Whether your family has a pet or you have friends who share their homes with cats and dogs, we\u2019re sure you\u2019re familiar with the unbridled joy they bring. Since our furry friends are part of the family, it\u2019s only right that we celebrate not just their birthdays, but the holidays that honor them, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
International Cat (August 8) and Dog (August 26) Days not only celebrate different breeds and sizes of these furry friends, marking these dates also aim to raise awareness on how to keep them safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beyond taking photos and posting them on social media, you can make these days more meaningful by doing your part in spreading the word about pet adoption or donating to different animal shelters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Show some furry love in your own little way with these must-dos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Schedule a visit to the vet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Once quarantine restrictions allow, call your vet and schedule a check-up for your furry friend. See if their vaccination record is updated and get them the necessary shots to ensure that they are healthy. There\u2019s nothing better than making sure their overall health and well-being is taken care of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Book a grooming appointment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A pamper day can make them feel loved, of course! Depending on your next free schedule and once the enhanced community quarantine has been lifted, you can also look into mobile pet salons that can drop by your house so your dog or cat can get a needed trim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make sure there\u2019s ample parking space available for the truck and an outlet where they can plug the equipment they will use. For starters, you can consider getting in touch with BarkPark Mobile Dog Salon<\/a>, Happy Endings Mobile Pet Grooming<\/a>, and Vanity Fur Mobile Pet Salon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Donate to an animal shelter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Strays and abandoned pets need love and care, too. Celebrate pet holidays by reaching out to animal shelters to inquire about how you can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These shelters would appreciate donations to make sure the animals they\u2019re looking after have enough food and vitamins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 dedicated to the protection and promotion of humane treatment of animals, PAWS is a volunteer-based organization that also campaigns against animal cruelty and neglecting pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They also aim to educate people about these advocacies by disseminating information about animal welfare and care, to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hound Haven<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 the only institutionalized organization that advocates for military and contract working dogs in the Philippines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are different ways to help these canines who have dedicated their lives to providing service whether it\u2019s through donations, giving them a home, becoming a dog godparent, or training to be a hound ranger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pawssion Project<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 welcomes help in any form \u2013 whether it\u2019s through donations, volunteering, adopting, and sponsoring pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They have different initiatives as well such as stray feeding, spay\/neuter, and relief operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CARA Welfare Philippines<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 aims to promote animal welfare by raising awareness, offering affordable veterinary services, and rehoming of cats and dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To help their causes aside from donating, you can adopt, sponsor, or foster a pet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n