Andrea Brillantes expresses sympathy for abandoned pets during typhoon Carina. | Image: Instagram/@blythe
Andrea Brillantes is belatedly weighing on abandoned pets that were left to die in the floods at the height of typhoon Carina.
In her Instagram, Brillantes blamed “irresponsible pet owners” as she shared images of her pets, as well as those of dogs and cats in cages submerged in flood and freezing in the rain, or one that has been dug up dead in the mud by rescuers. The images were supposedly those of the dogs at the San Juan City pound, taken by the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).
Brillantes also shared art cards for donation drives for the recovery of other animals, as to assist those who were left homeless due to Carina.
“Rain or shine, I can never leave my pets behind. They are more than just pets; they are companions, partners, and friends. They are family… I am saddened by the fur babies whose lives were taken away by this typhoon due to irresponsibility. People caged them, tied them up, and abandoned them,” continued the actress.
Brillantes stressed that people should take responsibility for their pets in times of calamity.
“If you cannot take responsibility for the lives of your pets, then please don’t let them suffer like this. My heart also goes out to everyone who was affected by the typhoon, both humans and pets. At the end of this slide, there are donation links where we can all help those who suffered from this typhoon,” adding that people should have accountability and help each other.
Another celebrity fur mom, Heart Evangelista, also gave assistance to dogs and cats that were left homeless or abandoned due to Typhoon Carina, on top of participating in relief efforts for the people affected by the calamity.
“What better way to reach out to as many abandoned pets as possible than through and with PAWS Philippines. They have always been part of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, rescuing animals left behind in times of calamities,” wrote the actress-fashion icon on Instagram.
The PAWS earlier condemned the San Juan City pound for its negligence and mistreatment of the animals in cages under its care.