How to be a Better Human?

World Animal Day is a day of action recognized worldwide for animal rights as well as welfare. It is celebrated on 4 October, Francis of Assisi feast day, the animals’ patron saint.

To raise the status of animals and to improve welfare standards worldwide, here are some of our simple recommendations to support this cause:

- Stop buying products with genuine leather and fur materials.

- Adopt and don't shop from breeders. There's a lot of domesticated animals waiting for a home.

- Rescue animals and never hurt any creatures.

- Give your pets the love and care they deserve. Dont leave them in the rain or heat of the sun.

- Support organizations fighting for animal rights like PETA and other local organizations.

- Encourage your local government to boost animal welfare awareness.

- Let's be mindful of our actions if it will negatively affect our environment.

Animals are reminder that Humans have an obligation and responsibility to preserve, nurture, and care for all life. Taking care of every creatures will make us a Better Humans.

Happy World Animal and Pet Day!

Animal Welfare Awareness Week

RA 8485 or Animal Welfare Act as strengthened by RA 10631 and other laws protecting the welfare of animals, reminds us that it is UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON to do the following:

- TORTURE any animal
- NEGLECT to provide adequate care or shelter to pets
- KILL or cause to procure to be tortured *animals
- subject any dogs or horse for FIGHTS
- MALTREAT or use the same in *research
- TRADE for meat
Report killing or maltreatment incidents your nearest Police Station or Animal Welfare Groups. The person who will be found guilty is subject to IMPRISONMENT of 1-2 years and or FINE of up to 250,000 pesos.

According to Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the celebration is aimed to inculcate in the heart and mind of individuals, particularly the youth, to love and be kind to animals, whether domesticated or wildlife. It furthers the aim of enhancing virtues of kindness, justice, and protection of all living creatures as the greatest contributing factor to maintain and restore the country's ecological balance.

Please STOP ANIMAL CRUELTY, ADOPT a PET and SAVE LIFE. Animals have no full capacity like humans do. They have emotions and can recognize but they have no voice that humans will easily understand.

*with exceptions as provided by the Animal Welfare Act
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