The process of rehabilitation usually entails money and resources, just to be able to help a patient get back to the pink of health.
However, according to PAWSsion Project founder Malou Perez, rehabilitating abandoned, injured, and abused animals does not need to cost anything.
In an interview with broadcaster Karen Davila for her vlog, Malou said they welcome all visitors to their animal shelter, even those who don’t have anything to donate or share with the animals.
“Our shelter is open to the public. We invite everybody to come here. Kahit wala po kayong dala. Yung time, yung presence means so much to these animals, na have been through so much trauma, abandonment,” said Malou.
“Your presence really matters. Part siya ng rehabilitation ng mga animals,” she added.
Malou said they know that the healing power of touch – or in the case of dogs, petting – go a long way in terms of helping rehabilitate the rescued animals in the shelter.
“They are so used to people coming here who wanna give them love kaya they are really overjoyed and excited pag may tao dito,” said Malou.
One of their frequent visitors is animal advocate actress Carla Abellana, who has already adopted two dogs from their shelter based in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan.
Carla points out how dogs from the shelters are all too willing to show unconditional love to those who also give them love and care.
“Iba ang pagmamahal ng mga AsPin (Asong Pinoy). Their gratitude is different because they know you are giving them another chance (at living),” said Carla.
PAWSsion Project started in Bacolod City in 2018 after Malou personally saw dogs on death row scheduled to be killed by gunshot.
It has since opened a second shelter in 2019 in Bulacan and is now home to hundreds of rescued dogs, who were neglected, abused, or injured.
