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PAWS is Animals Asia's Philippine coordinator. [4] PAWS' Dr. Dog program brings loving therapy dogs to children's hospitals all over the Manila metro area. In 1997, "Pakko",a German Shepherd, was the first Dr. Dog. Dr. Dog provides comfort and emotional healing for disabled children, and educates the public about the value of animals in our ...
Domesticated animals in the Philippines include pigs, chickens, water buffalo, goats, cats, and dogs. [1] [2] Domestication is when a species is selectively bred to produce certain traits that are seen as desirable. [3] Some desirable traits include quicker growth and maturity, increased fertility, adaptability to various conditions, and living ...
The blue-naped parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis), also known as the blue-crowned green parrot, Luzon parrot, the Philippine green parrot, and locally known as pikoy, is a parrot native throughout the Philippines and the Talaud Islands of Indonesia. It is threatened by habitat loss and trapping for the pet trade.
The illegal pet trade contributes to the decline of some species worldwide. The population of some species of birds, reptiles and primates are declining because of the illegal pet trade, McCann said.
[citation needed] It has been proposed that the United Nations (UN) pass the first resolution recognizing animal rights, the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare, which acknowledges the importance of the sentience of animals and human responsibilities towards them.
According to the Animal Welfare Institute, the illegal dog meat trade largely captures stray dogs from elsewhere in the country, with many of them having been people's pets. They are rounded up off the street for the dog meat trade and shipped to the Benguet province without food or water while steel cans are forced onto their noses and their ...
The rufous hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax), also known as the Philippine hornbill and locally as kalaw (pronounced KAH-lau), is a large species of hornbill endemic to the Philippines (the largest hornbill in the country). They are referred by locals as the "clock-of-the-mountains" due to its large booming call which typically occur of every hour.
MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed two of its vessels in the South China Sea after monitoring an "alarming" increase in the number of Chinese maritime militia vessels ...