ACTING ON A REPORT by a concerned dog lover, we visited an alleged victim of animal neglect, a 2-year-old male Aspin* dog named DEREK.
ACCORDING to report, the dog has been tied to a jeepney and left there despite heavy rain and daytime heat.
WE DISCOVERED that the dog was indeed tied by a chain to what appeared to be a junked jeepney parked in a roadside open space being used as vehicle repair shop and parking lot.
WE INTERVIEWED the brother of the owner, and he explained that the dog is being tied there only during daytime, except in typhoon or heavy rain. To them, Derek serves as an effective guard dog to act as deterrent to any would-be thieves and roving junk collectors who may steal their shop tools and vehicle parts. IN THE EVENING, they transfer the dog inside the gated garage next to their residence-store just opposite the parking lot. They are also wary that the dog might be stolen should they leave him out in the open. HE ASSURED US that the dog is being regularly provided with food, from leftovers, and drinking water. THEY ALSO had to keep the dog inside the garage, whenever both he and his brother left the house for some house-call repair service or on scheduled taxi driving. LASTLY, he guaranteed us that they had the dog regularly vaccinated whenever there is scheduled vaccination drive in the barangay.
THE DOG may have freedom of movement but his shelter is visibly inadequate by some standards. It is not enclosed and has no ground protection. Therefore, it could not sufficiently protect him from heavy rains, dust, and extreme temperature. There seemed to be no visible signs of disease or open wound, but whether the dog has parasites or if he is suffering from ailments or concealed skin diseases, we best should leave this for a veterinarian to diagnose.
WE SHALL, therefore, have to remain vigilant, monitor the condition of the dog regularly and observe if his welfare will be properly addressed based on suggestions, or it it further endures and deteriorates due to neglect from the carelessness, forgetfulness, or indifference by the owners.
Owner clarified that THIS DOG IS NOT UP FOR ADOPTION.
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*ASKALS or ASPINS are mongrel dogs in the Philippines. The name "askal" is a Tagalog-derived portmanteau of asong kalye or "street dog" because these dogs are commonly seen in streets. The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) has suggested the alternative term Aspin, short for asong Pinoy (Pinoy dog). [Wikipedia.org]
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