Hiraya Animal Shelter

Hiraya Animal Shelter For these vulnerable animals, the shelter serves as their final home.

This non-profit was established for preventive care & wellness of cats and dogs before returning them to their natural environment, except for those that are weak, sick, or elderly.

21/07/2026

Not every victory at the PUMA Philippine Half Series – Davao Leg, organized by Runrio Inc. in partnership with KinetixSports, is measured by a finish time. 🥲

As thousands of runners pushed their limits through the rain, chasing personal records across the streets of Davao, one runner chose something even greater. In the middle of the race, under the pouring rain, she spotted a tiny injured kitten stranded on the road. Without hesitation, she stopped, gently picked it up, and carried it to safety, knowing it would cost her precious seconds, and perhaps even her personal best. The race continued, but in that moment, compassion crossed the finish line first.

As one of the official photographers covering this unforgettable event, out of thousands of frames I captured that morning, this photograph spoke the loudest. You can see it in her smile, not the smile of someone who just broke a record, but of someone whose heart chose kindness over competition. Some medals are worn around the neck, but the greatest victories are carried in our character. This image is a beautiful reminder that true champions are not only remembered for how fast they run, but for the lives they touch along the way. ❤️🐈🌧️

⚖️ LEGAL TUESDAY🐾 What Does the Law Require of Every Pet Owner?Owning a pet is more than a privilege—it is a legal and m...
21/07/2026

⚖️ LEGAL TUESDAY

🐾 What Does the Law Require of Every Pet Owner?

Owning a pet is more than a privilege—it is a legal and moral responsibility.

Under the Philippine Animal Welfare Act (RA 8485, as amended by RA 10631), every pet owner has a duty to provide humane care for the animals they keep.

That means every pet deserves:

🥣 Nutritious food

💧 Clean drinking water

🏡 Safe shelter from heat, rain, and danger

🩺 Veterinary care when sick or injured

❤️ Humane treatment free from abuse, neglect, and unnecessary suffering

Responsible pet ownership is not just about loving your pet.

It means meeting their needs every single day.

When we choose to bring an animal into our home, we also accept the responsibility to protect its health, safety, and well-being.

🐶 A responsible owner doesn't just keep a pet alive.

🐱 A responsible owner helps their pet thrive.

🌿 Know the law.

🌿 Choose compassion.

🌿 Be the voice for those who cannot speak.

Because every life deserves a chance to dream.

This is the reality of operating a shelter.“The true measure of a rescue is not how many animals enter a shelter, but ho...
20/07/2026

This is the reality of operating a shelter.

“The true measure of a rescue is not how many animals enter a shelter, but how well they live after entering it.”

The hardest thing for a shelter to do is say “NO”, but unfortunately, operating a shelter comes with financial burdens to the owners. An acceptance of JUST ONE rescue carries a lifelong responsibility.

If you are able to help, please visit www.HirayaRescue.org/donations

Every day, people ask animal rescuers to rescue, and celebrate the number of lives saved. But perhaps the more important question is:

What kind of life is a shelter able to provide after an animal is rescued?

Too often, society places the responsibility for homeless animals almost entirely on shelters and rescue groups. We demand that they rescue every animal, praise them for never saying "no," and measure their success by the number of lives they take in.

But should a shelter be measured by how many animals it rescues... or by how well those animals live?

A dog that has escaped the streets but now lives:

hungry because there's not enough food,

untreated because there are no funds for veterinary care,

crammed into overcrowded kennels,

constantly stressed because there are too many animals and too few caregivers,
... is technically alive.

But isn't rescue supposed to mean a better life?

Every rescue carries a lifelong responsibility. When a shelter takes in more animals than it can adequately care for, it risks compromising the welfare of all the animals already depending on it.

Overcrowding happens when a shelter's limits are not taken into consideration in the desire to save every life. It happens when the number of animals needing help continues to grow while adoptions remain scarce, foster homes are too few, funding falls short, and support from the community and government is lacking.

The burden on shelters keeps growing, while the resources needed to provide proper care do not.

Rescue should never become about the number of animals taken in, the recognition it brings, or the expectation that more rescues will naturally lead to more donations.

The true measure of a rescue is not how many animals enter a shelter, but how well they live after entering it.

We've placed so much responsibility on shelters and rescue groups.

Perhaps it's time we ask ourselves:

As a community that celebrates every life saved, are we doing enough for the animals, or are we simply expecting shelters to do more?

Are we adopting?

Are we fostering?

Are we helping reduce homelessness through spaying, neutering, and supporting Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) efforts?

Are we supporting animal shelters and rescue groups?

Are we volunteering our time?

Or are we simply asking shelters to rescue one more?



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Araw-araw, maraming tao ang humihiling sa mga animal rescuer na magsagip ng mga hayop sa lansangan. At tuwing may naililigtas, ipinagdiriwang natin ang bawat buhay na nasagip. Pero marahil mas mahalagang tanong ito:

Anong klaseng buhay ba ang kayang ibigay ng shelter pagkatapos mailigtas ang isang hayop?

Madalas, halos buong responsibilidad para sa mga hayop na nangangailangan ng tulong ay napupunta sa mga animal shelters. Inaasahan nating sasagipin nila ang bawat hayop na nangangailangan. Pinupuri natin sila kapag hindi sila tumatanggi. At kadalasan, doon natin sinusukat ang tagumpay nila, sa dami ng hayop na kanilang nasagip.

Pero dapat nga ba na hanggang doon na lang ang ating isipin? ... o dapat din natin isipin ang kalidad ng buhay na naibibigay sa mga hayop pagkatapos ng rescue?

Ang asong nakaligtas nga sa kalye pero...

nagugutom dahil kulang ang pagkain,

hindi napapagamot dahil walang pondo,

nagsisiksikan sa sobrang daming hayop sa shelter,

Kinukulang sa aruga dahil kulang ang tagapag-alaga,
.. ay nabuhay nga.

Pero ito ba ang maayos na buhay na matatawag?

Bawat rescue ay may kasamang panghabambuhay na responsibilidad. Kapag tumanggap ang isang animal rescuer ng mas maraming hayop kaysa sa kaya nitong alagaan, naaapektuhan ang kapakanan hindi lang ng mga bagong rescues kundi pati ng mga hayop na matagal nang umaasa sa shelter.

Ang pagdami ng rescue sa isang shelter ay nangyayari kapag hindi naisasaisip ang limitasyon dahil sa hangaring mailigtas ang bawat buhay. Ngunit, habang dumarami ang mga hayop, kakaunti pa rin ang nag-aampon, kulang ang foster homes, kapos ang pondo, at hindi sapat ang suporta mula sa komunidad at sa pamahalaan.

Patuloy na lumalaki ang pasanin ng mga animal rescuer, pero hindi kasabay nitong lumalaki ang mga resources na kailangan para mabigyan ng maayos na buhay ang mga hayop.

Hindi dapat maging sukatan ng rescue ang dami ng hayop na natanggap, ang kasikatan, o ang pag-asang mas maraming rescues ang awtomatikong magdadala ng mas maraming donasyon.

Ang tunay na sukatan ng isang rescue ay hindi kung ilang hayop ang naipasok sa shelter, kundi kung gumanda ba ang buhay nila matapos silang mailigtas.

Napakarami na nating responsibilidad ang ipinapasa sa mga animal rescuer.

Siguro panahon na rin para tanungin natin ang ating mga sarili:

Bilang isang komunidad na ipinagdiriwang ang bawat buhay na naliligtas, ginagawa ba talaga natin ang ating bahagi para sa mga hayop... o inaasahan lang nating mas marami pang gawin ang mga animal rescuer?

Nag-aampon ba tayo?

Nagfo-foster ba tayo?

Pinapakapon ba natin ang mga alaga nating hayop at sumusuporta ba tayo sa Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) programs para makatulong na mabawasan ang pagdami ng mga hayop sa lansangan?

Sumusuporta ba tayo sa mga animal shelters?

Nagbibigay oras ba tayo para mag boluntaryo?

O ang lagi na lang ba nating hinihiling ay... "Pa rescue pa ng isa."

20/07/2026
🩺🐾 Hiraya Pet Health AcademyInside the Clinic: Vet School Lessons You Can Use at Home🐾 Education Monday — Week 9 of 20: ...
20/07/2026

🩺🐾 Hiraya Pet Health Academy
Inside the Clinic: Vet School Lessons You Can Use at Home

🐾 Education Monday — Week 9 of 20: Oral Health 🦷

Your pet's mouth is more than just a smile—it can reveal important clues about their overall health. Dental disease is one of the most common health problems in dogs and cats, yet it often goes unnoticed until it becomes painful.

🐶🐱 What Should a Healthy Mouth Look Like?

✅ A healthy mouth should have:
• Pink, moist gums
• Clean teeth with little to no tartar buildup
• Fresh or mild-smelling breath
• No loose or broken teeth
• No swelling, bleeding, or sores

⚠️ Warning Signs to Watch For:
• Bad breath that doesn't go away
• Yellow or brown tartar on the teeth
• Red, swollen, or bleeding gums
• Difficulty chewing or dropping food
• Pawing at the mouth or face
• Excessive drooling
• Loose, broken, or missing teeth
• Refusing hard food or chewing on only one side

💡 Possible Causes
• Plaque and tartar buildup
• Gingivitis (gum inflammation)
• Periodontal disease
• Broken or fractured teeth
• Mouth injuries
• Oral tumors or growths
• Foreign objects stuck in the mouth

🏡 How to Check Your Pet's Mouth at Home
• Lift the lips gently and look at the gums and teeth.
• Check for redness, swelling, or bleeding.
• Look for tartar buildup or broken teeth.
• Notice any unusual odor from the mouth.
• Never force your pet's mouth open if they appear to be in pain.

🚨 See Your Veterinarian Immediately If Your Pet:
• Has severe swelling of the face or gums
• Cannot eat or drink because of mouth pain
• Has excessive bleeding from the mouth
• Has a broken tooth exposing the inner pulp
• Has a growth or mass inside the mouth
• Suddenly refuses food and appears painful

🌿 Dental disease doesn't just affect the mouth. Bacteria from untreated dental infections can spread through the bloodstream and affect the heart, kidneys, and other organs. Routine dental care helps your pet stay healthier and more comfortable throughout life.

At Hiraya Animal Shelter, we believe that prevention begins with simple observations at home. A quick look inside your pet's mouth today may help prevent a serious problem tomorrow.

📚 Hiraya Pet Health Academy
Rule of 20 Progress: Week 9 of 20 ✅

Educational information only. This guide is intended to help pet owners recognize early signs of illness. It is not a substitute for professional veterinary diagnosis or treatment. If your pet appears sick, injured, or is experiencing an emergency, please consult a licensed veterinarian immediately.

❤️ Where every life has a chance to dream.

Bago po mag donate sa mga online  shelters, siguraduhin pong hindi kayo niloloko.
20/07/2026

Bago po mag donate sa mga online shelters, siguraduhin pong hindi kayo niloloko.

Please be careful with some of these so called rescue pages asking for donations. If they are based in the United States...
19/07/2026

Please be careful with some of these so called rescue pages asking for donations. If they are based in the United States, they need to have an EIN number granted by the Federal government, which you should also be able to check online.

19/07/2026
Kopiko. Kicked multiple times so he is missing part of his jaw and then he was thrown on a garbage pile near the river a...
19/07/2026

Kopiko. Kicked multiple times so he is missing part of his jaw and then he was thrown on a garbage pile near the river and left to die.

If you would like to see us continue our mission, please consider a small monthly donation through our website: https://www.hirayarescue.org/donations

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Hiraya Animal Shelter Wellness Center
Jaen

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