Sarah Geronimo, dog Killua and Carla Abellana. Image: Instagram/@justsarahgph, @carlaangeline; Facebook/Vina Rachelle
Sarah Geronimo and Carla Abellana are among the celebrities calling for justice for Killua, a dog who was beaten and found dead inside a sack.
Killua’s tragic death has been much talked about on social media after his furmom Vina Rachelle appealed for justice, drawing the attention of netizens and animal welfare organizations.
In Vina’s post, she was seen conversing with a man named Anthony Solares who admitted to killing the dog for allegedly biting him and one other individual. Solares then showed the sack where he kept Killua’s lifeless body.
Vina also showed a CCTV footage where a man, allegedly Solares, was seen chasing Killua. He was also seen hitting the dog before it ran away from him.
Celebrities including Geronimo, Abellana, Janella Salvador, Kim Atienza and Chie Filomeno then joined the public outcry over the cruelty that led to Killua’s death.
“This news is extremely heartbreaking. Walang kalaban-laban ‘yung aso,” Geronimo lamented on her X page. “Katulad nating mga tao, nakakaramdam din sila ng takot at sakit.”
“Every life deserves respect and protection. It’s time to demand accountability and raise our voices against animal cruelty,” she stressed. “Let’s unite in being the voice for the voiceless. Killua.. we will fight for you.”
This news is extremely heartbreaking. Walang kalaban-laban 'yung aso. Katulad nating mga tao, nakakaramdam din sila ng takot at sakit. Every life deserves respect and protection. It's time to demand accountability and raise our voices against animal cruelty.
Let's unite in… pic.twitter.com/KIDIXUQZcy
— Sarah Geronimo (@JustSarahG) March 19, 2024
“Justice for Killua will be given soon. You’ll see,” Abellana wrote on her Instagram Stories.
Image: Instagram/@carlaangeline
“People don’t deserve animals. Ang sakit sakit sa puso. These psychos better end up in jail,” Salvador said, adding the hashtags “Justice for Killua” and “Justice for Erika,” a dog who was also a recent victim of animal cruelty.
People don’t deserve animals.
Ang sakit sakit sa puso. These psychos better end up in jail. #JusticeForKillua #JusticeForErika— Janella Salvador (@superjanella) March 19, 2024
“Golden retrievers are the safest dogs to be with kids. You broke the law, you will go to jail sir,” Atienza addressed Solares.
Golden retrievers are the safest dogs to be with kids. You broke the law, you will go to jail sir. #justiceforkillua https://t.co/dMA3wHV22V
— kim atienza (@kuyakim_atienza) March 19, 2024
“I just saw everything… Nadurog ang puso ko,” Filomeno said, along with the hashtag “Justice for Killua.”
I just saw everything… Nadurog ang puso ko.. #JusticeForKillua
— Chienna Filomeno (@ChieFilomeno) March 18, 2024
The phrase “Justice for Killua” has been the local top trending topic on X, with over 68,000 tweets as of this writing.
Image: X
Vina said they are taking action on the incident and that she is already in communication with the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).