Happy Animals Club is a non-profit no-kill animal shelter in the southern Philippines, established in 2014 thanks to supporters from around the world.

how the shelter came into being

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The shelter only exists thanks to those who support it financially. Thank you to all our donors for helping the animals!

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she was terribly frightened, but she did not bite, and she...

we named the little dog with the bad leg veronica

our founder ken put kali in apartment 3, with maria and stewie, to make room for new rescue vivian in the infi...

vivian drank a lot of water when we offered her some, but there was fresh water in her unit all along

veronica also has severe mange, but it wasn't immediately obvious because vivian's is so much worse

we hide their antibiotics in food. both girls did a good job

we named the walk-in cat bruce. he is badly dehydrated and his poop is pure liquid, so the first thing we did ...

although little veronica's mange is less severe than vivian's, she drinks less and seems more dejected, so we ...

vivian spends a lot time standing around during her walkies, but that's okay. if she wants to just stand, she ...

vivian is starting to scratch and groom herself, and her old skin is coming off in thick, powdery flakes

morgan is much more confident these days, but still throws little glances back at her handler frequently, seek...

but he is still breathing, and even nibbled on ...

every time we go to his unit bruce pranks us by playing dead

veronica (the little one with the bad leg) is starting to respond to affection. other than that there is nothi...

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POSTED BY Admin DATE September 6, 2017 The HAPPIER ANIMALS I Mass Spay/Neuter Event

On August 26 and 27 of 2017, something amazing happened. We were able to hold a mass spay/neuter event, during which almost 500 dogs and cats were fixed. This is all thanks to the incredible [ CONT ] On August 26 and 27 of 2017, something amazing happened. We were able to hold a mass spay/neuter event, during which almost 500 dogs and cats were fixed. This is all thanks to the incredible

POSTED BY Admin DATE February 1, 2017 January Rescue Highlights

At the Happy Animals Club animal shelter and sanctuary we prefer to be understaffed than overstaffed. It means donations won't be wasted on someone parking their butt while waiting for something [ CONT ] At the Happy Animals Club animal shelter and sanctuary we prefer to be understaffed than overstaffed. It means donations won't be wasted on someone parking their butt while waiting for something

POSTED BY Admin DATE September 28, 2016 The Price of Freedom

At the shelter we cook our own dog food every day, using animal byproducts and sources of fiber such as black rice or potatoes. We have a 50-liter commercial pressure cooker and an industrial [ CONT ] At the shelter we cook our own dog food every day, using animal byproducts and sources of fiber such as black rice or potatoes. We have a 50-liter commercial pressure cooker and an industrial

POSTED BY Admin DATE June 16, 2016 Mama and Baby Rescue

We were in the city to get some documents when we saw a small calico kitten lying in a flower pot in front of Better Components, a store selling musical instruments. Ken touched her to see [ CONT ] We were in the city to get some documents when we saw a small calico kitten lying in a flower pot in front of Better Components, a store selling musical instruments. Ken touched her to see

POSTED BY Admin DATE June 8, 2016 Professor's Road to Recovery

On February 14, 2016, we rescued a little dog in very poor condition. He was extremely emaciated and covered in fleas. He also had ehrlichiosis, mange, a fungal infection, teeth that were [ CONT ] On February 14, 2016, we rescued a little dog in very poor condition. He was extremely emaciated and covered in fleas. He also had ehrlichiosis, mange, a fungal infection, teeth that were

POSTED BY Admin DATE June 7, 2016 Our Greatest Challenge: Getting Animals Adopted

As an animal shelter, we want to rescue more dogs. But we can't easily rescue dogs, because the shelter is overcrowded. The solution to rescuing more dogs is to make room in the shelter [ CONT ] As an animal shelter, we want to rescue more dogs. But we can't easily rescue dogs, because the shelter is overcrowded. The solution to rescuing more dogs is to make room in the shelter

POSTED BY Admin DATE June 2, 2016 Animal Abuse in the Philippines

Although many pets in the Philippines are loved and taken care of well, as much as one third of all pets, perhaps even more, are kept in conditions which in developed countries would be [ CONT ] Although many pets in the Philippines are loved and taken care of well, as much as one third of all pets, perhaps even more, are kept in conditions which in developed countries would be

POSTED BY Admin DATE April 15, 2016 We Rescued a Burn Victim

A little tabby cat was sitting on a ledge near our treasurer's house. Since he was so cute, we reached out to pet him. When he turned, a large wound was revealed on his neck. He was also [ CONT ] A little tabby cat was sitting on a ledge near our treasurer's house. Since he was so cute, we reached out to pet him. When he turned, a large wound was revealed on his neck. He was also

POSTED BY Admin DATE April 14, 2016 Andrew's First Bath

Andrew is one of the kittens Ken rescued as newborns . Having bottle-fed them almost since birth, Ken and the kittens formed a strong bond of trust. Here's Andrew getting his first ever [ CONT ] Andrew is one of the kittens Ken rescued as newborns . Having bottle-fed them almost since birth, Ken and the kittens formed a strong bond of trust. Here's Andrew getting his first ever