ES Animarvelous

african python

Our trip to La Vista was incredible! ES Animarvelous, MS and HS students, parents and teachers arrived at the La Vista Center in Laguna just after 9am on Saturday. We were instantly attracted to the bearcats and surrounded them with our wonder and cameras. After touring the grounds, Dr Donato arrived with the rest of the My Zoo Volunteers. We were grouped into 3 teams to 1) clear the future bearcat enclosure 2) cut fruits and vegetables to feed the monkeys, birds, turtles and bearcats 3) do landscaping and cleaning.

We were so overwhelmed by the presence of all the animals that it was hard to concentrate on our “jobs”, but we tried our best. Two pet cockatoos were visiting the center with their owner. Many of us took turns to carry them around on our arms and heads. We also became good friends with a pet gibbon. He generously allowed us to play with him, hug him and feed him. Some of us also walked around with a baby African python (not poisonous). 

We ended our wonderful day at the center with joining Teresa’s birthday party (7 years old) who visited the center with her family. The bearcat enclosure is now 50% done and soon the caged bearcats will be moved to the enclosure where they will have more space with their families. 

It was a perfect way to end the school year. See our photos. 

Thanks to everyone! 

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An adult bearcat ~ google images

ES Animarvelous, MS and HS students will assist in building a bearcat enclosure for 15 bearcats in Laguna this May.

Yesterday, we had a quick “sweets and treats” sale to raise more money for this project. We made 3 000 pesos for the bearcats in only 45 minutes!

Thanks for your support!

ES Animarvelous joined Middle School on a 2nd trip to the PARC Shelter on March 20. On this day we gave Ms. Cabrera (PAWS Director) our donations and funds from our bake sale.

Everyday, the PARC Staff takes good care of all the dogs and cats. They feed them and clean up after them. To them we gave a GRATITUDE MOBILE to hang in the office with thank you messages for everything they do.

First, Ms. Cabrera showed and told us about the newly admitted shelter dogs and cats. We spent the rest of our short morning walking the dogs and “socializing” with the cats in the cattery.  We also made lots of cat toys.

Thanks to the PARC Staff that always welcome our visits.  Here are some photos from the day. ENJOY!

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Bake Sale ~ March 4

Do animals need us? (Irene)

Do we need animals? (Layla)

Is it fine to buy pets from a pet store? (Angelica)

Is it fine to keep animals caged or chained? (Liz)

Do we need to treat animals the way we want to be treated? (Nicole)

Can we live without animals? (Nanami)

How do animals communicate with us? (Seo Young)

How do you treat animals? (Ines)

What do you think about animals? (Nana)

Which are more harmful, TIGERS or HUMANS? (Ruchira)

Describe your experience with a cat or dog during our shelter visit.

Seo~Young Oh

At the shelter I met a cat that climed over me and it hurt. I also walked a dog that escaped from his collar and almost went into a ‘no dogs allowed’ zone. I saw a really cute cat that was playing with a toy that one of us made. Overall it was a really awesome trip!

Saturday, January 16 was a very special day for Animarvelous students. For the first time, ES students joined MS students on a trip to the PARC Shelter. For many of us, this was our first trip to an animal shelter.

We started with touring the shelter grounds. Some animals were newly rescued and we passed them in the quarantine areas. So many cats and dogs are available for adoption and they are eagerly waiting in the cattery and dog runs for a loving home.

We filled these exciting hours with walking dogs (or should we rather say, they walked us), playing with cats and making cat toys. We were a great team. We helped each other interacting with the animals and for some us it was a day of “firsts”. The following question came up a few times ~ “Are animals the same as people?” What a great question, with so many answers.

We are all eager to visit the shelter again. If you would like to visit the shelter and meet the cats and dogs who need a home, then please visit the PAWS site at http://paws.org.ph

We gave the PARC office one of our Animarvelous Responsible Pet Ownership Posters. Thanks to the PARC Staff, Ms. Pavic and all the students for making this trip a great success.

Enjoy our photos!

Thanks for visiting us Ms. Cabrera ~ your shelter’s work truly inspire us!

PARC is in urgent need of roofed cages that can fit adult dogs. It doesn’t have to be a donation; loaning them will be more than appreciated.

We also need:

• Cleaning materials
• Towels
• Newspapers
• Trash Bags
• Human drinking water
• Used tarpaulin banners for covering cages

A BIG THANK YOU to all ISM teachers, parents and students who responded to ES Animarvelous’s request for donations for the PARC Shelter situated on the border of Marikina and Quezon. Volunteers continue rescuing animals from Marikina and Pasig.

Thanks to Animal Clinic Alabang that donated 2 boxes of dextrose and IV lines.

We took your donations to PARC on Friday morning, October 2.

We will make another trip to PARC within this week so please feel free to bring your donations to Room 1168, at ISM, Mrs. Diaz.

We appreciate your assistance!

ES Animarvelous and PAWS (www.paws.org.ph)

Typhoon Ondoy

2-B Legaspi St., Philam Homes Subdivision

West Avenue, Quezon City

c/o Mr. Rich Ilustre, PAWS Director

or bring your donations to Room 1168 at ISM, Mrs Diaz. diazi@ismanila.org

PARC- Aurora Boulevard, Katipunan Valley, Loyola Heights, QC  (http://parc. mefindhome. org  for map and directions). We are right at the boundary of Marikina and Quezon City.

**Volunteer veterinarians who may want to volunteer, please contact Mrs. Lichauco at 724-1986

Thanks much

PAWS ~ The Philippine Animal Welfare Society