Rescue stories

Twenty-eight-year-old Kaley Carlyle is a Radiation Therapist living in Atlanta, Georgia. With a passion for animal rescue, she and her husband live in a home filled with foster dogs and four adopted pooches: Tempest, Kipling, Bailey, and Chupey—the newest addition to their family! Born just over a year ago, Chupey has captured hearts all over… Continue reading Pet Adoption Tails: Kaley Carlyle and Chupey

Freelance writer and mom of four Audrey Carpio has always had a soft spot for rescue animals. Over the years, she has adopted countless cats, going so far as flying two of them with her from New York to Manila. Pet parenting temporarily took a backseat when Audrey became busy with her own (human) children,… Continue reading Pet Adoption Tails: Audrey Carpio and Homer, Missy, and Moka

An entrepreneur and fashion blogger from the Philippines, Camille Co-Koro is a proud foster fail to Pixie—a five-month-old aspin [short for asong Pinoy or Philippine native dog] that she took in from Pawssion Project. The 31-year-old dog lover shares what it was like to care for a foster pup for the first time (a sickly one at that!),… Continue reading Pet Adoption Tails: Camille Co-Koro and Pixie

Twenty-six-year-old graphic designer, pole dancer, and aerialist Mikey Labrador is the proud mama of four puspins [short for pusang Pinoy or Philippine native cat] who came into her family’s life unexpectedly. Since adopting the strays four years ago, Beans, Lima, Coffee, and Jelly have given Mikey so many reasons to smile and be thankful.  Help out by… Continue reading Pet Adoption Tails: Mikey Labrador

Originally from Vietnam, Win Win is a packaging designer who has been living in Shanghai for almost three years. Though she first adopted a dog as a child (Fidel stayed with her for over 12 years!), the 29-year-old creative is currently a loving cat mum to two cats: a tuxedo called Lucifer, and a black… Continue reading Pet Adoption Tails: Win Win and Lucifer and Shadow

Yvonne Leung only started adopting cats in 2016 when she moved to Shanghai, but she admits that the graceful creatures have always had a special place in her heart. As a modern-day nomad who can’t seem to stay at a place for very long (she’s lived in Hong Kong and the UK before coming to… Continue reading Pet Adoption Tails: Yvonne Leung and Pumpkin

Forty-three-year-old Amanda Thompson currently lives in Sydney as a human resources assistant. During her free time, she creates vibrant works of art featuring Australian wildlife. The cat mum shares how Lucy came into her life 18 months ago, and how the bitey tabby changed their lives completely.  Help out by donating to Royal Society for… Continue reading Pet Adoption Tails: Amanda Thompson and Lucy

Hoping to spread awareness about senior and special needs pet adoptions, Paige Graham is a proud mother of handicapable animals. The Florida-based vet nurse turned soap and ice cream maker shares her unique experiences with her fur family on Instagram, and highly encourages people to adopt special needs rescue animals with a hashtag we’ve fallen… Continue reading Pet Adoption and Rescue Tails: Paige Graham of Island of adopttheweirdones

Manila-based Michelle Calasanz is a Theta Healer, and a certified plant and kitty lover. She has rescued and fostered strays all her life, and fondly shares two of her most memorable cat adoptions with Waldo’s Friends: Cocoa Banana (a brown Persian – British Shorthair mix who was with her for 16 years and passed away… Continue reading Pet Adoption Tails: Michelle Calasanz and Apricot

Former preschool teacher Chat Padla is the proud paw-rent of two dogs. One fateful day in August, she came across an aspin [short for Asong Pinoy or Philippine dog] while taking her pooches out for their daily walk. Next thing she knew, she was walking home with a two-year-old stray dog in tow. Chat shares Spike’s adoption story and… Continue reading Pet Adoption Tails: Chat Padla and Spike

Growth marketer Soleil Santos is a full-time cat mom to seven rescue cats! Five years ago, her life changed after she felt compelled to save and raise three helpless kittens who had just lost their mama. Soleil shares how welcoming these kittens opened her heart and changed her life forever. Help out by donating to… Continue reading Pet Adoption and Rescue Tails: Soleil Santos

Mads Lamanilao never imagined she would be the proud mama of 14 cats, all of whom she has rescued off the streets or adopted from others over the years. Though she is first and foremost a caring mother to her clowder, the Manila-based freelance producer is also an independent animal volunteer who tirelessly feeds community… Continue reading Pet Adoption and Rescue Tails: Mads Lamanilao