Actress Carla Abellana is known as a passionate animal welfare advocate and she took her commitment to a whole new level one fateful night when she rescued a dog that had been hit by a vehicle on the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX).
In an Instagram post, Carla recounted the harrowing experience that unfolded as she was heading home from taping. She and her aides witnessed a hit-and-run incident involving a stray dog, and Carla’s heart immediately went out to the helpless pup.
“We witnessed an aspin get run over along NLEX. Yes, in the middle of NLEX. The crying of the aspin broke my heart. I had to beg Kuya Bong (my Driver) to stop right away. I couldn’t just leave him/her there- alive or not,” she shared.
As soon as they parked safely, Carla quickly grabbed her blanket and set out to find the injured dog. After a moment of searing, her personal assistant Anna spotted the dog lying motionless in the shrubs.
Without wasting any time, they rushed the dog to the nearest 24/7 Vet Hospital for urgent medical care. Carla remained by the dog’s side, encouraging him to fight for his life.
“Along the way, I just kept talking to him and telling him to fight. More like pleading. His blinking was slowing down and he still wasn’t moving at all. I just kept rubbing his head and ears, assuring him that, if he keeps fighting, he’ll be eating so much chimken, rice, and even steak with us,” she said.
When they reached the animal hospital, they received the wonderful news—that the dog had suffered no major injuries from the incident.
“God gave us another miracle last night when the Vet came out and said ‘Ang lakas niya! No broken bones’. His xray results showed no fracture, no broken bones, no internal damage to any of his organs. What a miracle indeed!” she added.
As an ambassador for the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), Carla ended her post with a heartfelt plea for everyone to watch out for animals on the road.
“Everyone, please please break for animals on the road. I am begging you. And if you could save a life, please do,” she said.
