Help Dogs at Mandaluyong Animal Shelter

Yappie

Last week was a different adventure. We visited an animal shelter and volunteered to help feed the doggies! My sister went to Mandaluyong Animal Shelter a month ago to deliver donations from their office and to volunteer. I loved the idea and told her that I wanted to help as well so we went back and did the same thing again.

If you have time, please please please visit MAS as well and extend your kindness. Not everyone has the chance to take a good bath. Dogs battle with one another for their share of food. Some of them are sick. Only a few are lucky to survive but almost every week, a buddy needs to say good bye. Their place isn’t clean enough as well – the government staff is not disposing the dead bodies properly and in fact there’s a spot in the shelter where you can smell it. That’s not good for the health of other dogs. In short, the place is really in a bad shape. Good thing there are volunteers to help improve the shelter even just for weekends.

The Adoptable Gwapings Gambit, Bailey, Edward and Bruce at the back

Got nothing to do after a good meal

Bruce, probably asking for more food

Dogs on quarantine 🙁

Eistein, impressing everyone with his trick

Drei and Maxim

Happy tummy finally!

There is a volunteer veterinarian who checks on them however, there are hundreds of paws who are waiting for their turn and be cured before they can be adopted. Same with the volunteers. They need more helping hands!

To everyone with a good heart, here are some ways on how to help MAS:

Donate – aside from dog food, the shelter needs dog shampoos, collars, crate pads and mat

MAS is a government-run shelter and cannot accept cash donations

Volunteer – they need more pet lovers to help them bathe the dogs (it’s summer!), feed, wash bowls and cages

Sponsor – help pay bills for the dogs’ medical needs, vaccines and treatments by sponsorship

Adopt or foster – adopt a dog and save a life

Achievement unlocked! Washed hundreds of plates that afternoon! Weeee~ I consider that as alternative arm exercise. Pampafirm ng braso yun!

Major

Eton enjoyed his first experience too! We’ll definitely go back at the shelter to volunteer.

After feeding, we made ‘meatballs’ and gave it to the dogs just to make sure that everyone gets a chance to eat. I’m such a brave girl to place the meatball near their fangs. I’ve got no anti-rabies shot but I’m not really afraid of dog bites. I don’t know why.

Meet Meatloaf

 Meatloaf left pawprints on my shirt. A very tiring but fulfilling day! Sobrang saya ko kahit may sakit ako.

Hundreds of dogs are waiting for their furever homes. Please give them a second chance. They might not look as gorgeous as your dream pet dog (I hate to say but some people only pet just to show off how many purebred dogs they have) but with tender love and care, these aspins will surely become the most adorable member of your family!

Pacute pose before she goes back to her cage

Most of the dogs at the shelter were sadly ‘dumped’ or abandoned by their owners. It makes my heart sink to think that these dogs were unloved and had to stay at the shelter all their lives. If only I could foster all those lovely aspins… To be honest, I don’t think I am ready to adopt one yet after I lost Kimpee. I am still learning to become a 100% responsible pet owner and by volunteering at the shelter, I’m taking one step forward at a time.

Miley

Mirin

Please share this post to your friends. With your help, these dogs will definitely find a loving family soon. Will it be at your home? 🙂

For canine service/adoption/donations, please email helpmasdogs@gmail.com or send an SMS to MEL 09175714158

Visit Mandaluyong Animal Shelter on Facebook for more info.