Metro Pets
PAWS launches ‘paw-ntry’ for pet owners
A lot of community pantries have sprouted all over Metro Manila, but there’s one in Quezon City that was put up especially for pet owners who might have been struggling to feed their furry friends during this pandemic, according to a report by Manila Bulletin. On April 19, the Philippine Anim...
Russia approves Covid-19 vaccine for animals
Russia registered the world's first vaccine against COVID-19 for animals, the country's agriculture safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said in a report by GMA News. Russia already has three coronavirus vaccines for humans, the most well known of which is Sputnik V. Moscow has also given emerg...
Valenzuela launches ‘ValPets’ app
With the introduction of the Valenzuela City Pets App or ValPets, Valenzuelano dog owners need not worry anymore should their pets go missing. The creation of ValPets, launched on March 5, is mandated by Ordinance No. 848, Series of 2021, or the Valenzuela City Pet Registration and Adoption Ordinanc...
Quezon City intensifies anti-rabies vaccination drive
The Quezon City Veterinary Department is ramping up its anti-rabies vaccination efforts following the rise in rabies cases and a fatality in District 1. “Our City Veterinarian recently recorded five animal rabies cases and one human death within a month, that’s why the district has now ...
Filipinos love Shih Tzu dog breed
Many Filipinos love dogs, but it seems they love Shih Tzus the most, according to a report by GMA News. A recent study by HouseholdQuotes mapped out 150 territories to find out their favorite canine pets, and the Shih Tzu made its only appearance in the Philippines. “A special ment...
Dogs can detect Covid 19
A German veterinary clinic has trained sniffer dogs to detect the novel coronavirus in human saliva samples with 94% accuracy, according to a report by Reuters. The dogs are conditioned to scent out the "corona odour" that comes from cells in infected people, said Esther Schalke, a vet at...
AI can detect dogs' emotions
A South Korean startup has developed an AI-powered dog collar that can detect five emotions in canines by monitoring their barks using voice recognition technology, according to a report by ABS-CBN. The Petpuls collar can tell pet owners through a smartphone application if their dogs are happy, rel...
SMC, Animal Kingdom rescue abandoned animals
After providing new homes for former residents of Barangay Taliptip in Bulakan, Bulacan—future site of its P740-billion Manila International Airport project—San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is now helping rescue and relocate domestic animals that were abandoned in the area. SMC and animal w...
Las Pinas implement modified animal rabies vaccination
Ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Las Piñas ay nag sagawa ng Modified Mass Animal Rabies Vaccination sa pakikipagtulungan ng Brgy Pamplona 1. Dahil sa ipinatutupad na online pre-registration, napabilis ang proseso, naiwasan ang pagsama-sama ng mga tao, at na-sigurado ang social distancing. Sa paki...
Pasig seeks home for 6 retired K9 dogs
On International Dog Day, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced that six of the city's retired K9 dogs are up for adoption. "International Dog Day daw ngayon! Sakto, may anim kaming aso na for adoption. Mga nag-retiro sa K9 Unit natin," he tweeted. On Facebook, he issued a reminder, ...