Too many dogs & cats, not enough homes

MANILA, Philippines - Companion animals will mate and produce litters of puppies or kittens, unless they undergo a surgical procedure called spay (ovario hysterectomy for females) or neuter (castration or the removal of testicles for males).

In a society where stray dogs and cats proliferate the streets, these animals breed uncontrollably with other strays, resulting in puppies and kittens born in the most hostile urban environments.

Many newborn kittens and puppies are found thrown away with the garbage or dumped by the side of the road, eventually dying of sickness, malnutrition, or injuries sustained from vehicular accidents or from injuries inflicted by cruel people.

Even worse, due to the Anti-Rabies Act (RA9482), strays are automatically collected by the city pounds to be killed, resulting in approximately 13,800 dogs and cats being euthanized each month, with many killings done through inhumane methods.  

Spay And Save A Life

Bow & Wow shares in The Philippine Animal Welfare Society’s (PAWS) mission of preventing animal cruelty and making a difference for animal welfare.

When we spay or neuter an animal, we prevent homeless animals from being born into this world. We prevent animal cruelty and suffering. We stop pet overpopulation. Spayed or neutered pets are also healthier and happier, reporting lower incidences of tumors, infections, cancer, and even aggressive behaviour.

This is ongoing until Sept. 30. Help make the world a better place for animals by spaying and saving a life. Each P500 single-receipt purchase from Bow & Wow in Shangri-la and Greenbelt 5 entitles customers to a pawprint stamp. Collect pawprints to avail of exclusive gift items from Bow & Wow. Once you complete the pawprint stamps on your S.N.A.P. card, you help PAWS spay or neuter an indigent pet owner’s cat or dog for free, because we know that making a contribution towards this effort of saving lives means as much to you as loving your own pet.

Bow & Wow is located at the fifth floor of Shangri-la Plaza Mall and the lower ground level, Greenbelt 5.For more information, log on to www.bowandwow.com.ph or e-mail marketing@bowandwow.com.ph.

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