This is my first time to write an entry in a blog that was created for the purpose of having a digital chest of thoughts, musings, events and anything. I was thinking of launching a piece on an auspicious day, or when a Venusian occultation would be seen. But I decided to start with something befitting a stepford boy – my chosen charity.
Ever since I was young, I have always loved animals. My lola (may the Lord bless her soul) would always scold me after bringing home kittens after kittens. Soon, our ancestral home in San Juan would be teeming with cats of all shapes and sizes. I’ve always felt a kinship with homeless, hapless animals. And told myself, when I grow up, I would bring my cause to a higher level.
Fast forward to today’s time, I am currently working for a bank and taking care of two dogs and three fish in a tank and a good number of plants. I decided to help even more by sponsoring a charity and PAWS was the quick choice. The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (www.paws.org.ph) was organized to provide temporary shelter for abused, homeless animals, particularly cats and dogs. As a non-profit organization, PAWS can only provide for their wards through donations from generous individuals. And looking at their wishlist, I think I can help.
With several cans of dog food in good condition stored in the cupboard left when my first dog passed away last year (I would have to tell Mitos’ story in another post) and with gallons of liquid dishwashing and hand soap, I called up PAWS if they can pick the items from our home.
Today, PAWS’ representative picked up the items and I am very happy that the lives of the shelter dogs and cats would be made better with the donation though only for a short time.
I would continue to help in whatever way possible, perhaps inviting some of my families and friends to adopt PAWS as their charity.
As one fellow said ‘If we can not even take care of our animals, how can we expect to take care of humanity’.
Advocacy
May 26, 2010 by stepfordboy
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