12/11/2024
💔 A Message from CASA Project PH: Our Journey, Our Struggle, and Our Plea for Compassion 💔
To everyone following our journey at CASA Project PH, we want to begin by expressing our deep gratitude to those who have supported us and refrained from quick judgments or gossip regarding the struggles of our shelter. We understand why some may be alarmed about the condition of our rescues; it breaks our hearts too. But before anyone rushes to judgment, please allow us to share the full picture, as every one of our volunteers has given everything to keep the shelter afloat.
But as volunteers, we’ve now reached our capacity—emotionally, physically, and financially.
Here are some of the challenges we faced:
• Water & Electricity Cut-Offs: The shelter’s electricity was cut off due to unpaid bills. Additionally, our water supply was interrupted for nearly two months because of a problem on the property, leaving the dogs unable to be bathed. Without proper hygiene, many dogs developed ticks and skin issues, and there was only so much we could do in these conditions.
• Caretaker Constraints: Our current caretaker—paid minimally due to funding limits—was not fully able to meet the shelter’s needs, impacting the dogs’ health. Although we recognized the need for better care, we simply didn’t have the budget to hire someone new.
• The Unwavering Dedication of Our Volunteers: Each volunteer at CASA has poured their hearts and time, keeping the shelter going. Ms. Irene LB, a dedicated volunteer, has been using her own pension to cover what she could, as the only one finances all the needs of the shelter, while focusing on her son, who has been battling a severe illness for months now. Another compassionate soul, Ms. Irene Llanto, is currently fostering 20 of our rescues, providing them with a temporary safe space, we are extremely grateful to her for stepping up to help during this transition while we are waiting for Ma'am Malou Perez to officially take them in, after their rehab.
Through it all, we were blessed to receive food support from Balay Pawssion. especially Ms. Malou, we offer our deepest gratitude for your generous help—your support truly made a difference. As we continue our efforts to wait for her permanent, loving shelter for these dogs.
CASA will be closing its current location. If you would like to support in caring for our rescues during this transition, donations can be made via our official GCash # 09633411717
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” — Matthew 7:1-2
Thank you to all who stood by us and chose compassion over judgment. God knows we exhausted all our efforts to make this possible.
We remain hopeful, knowing that there are still people who care deeply for these animals. ❤️