It was Tuesday May 13, 2014 when I saw a handsome stray dog in school.
After waiting at the clinic to have my Medical Cetificate signed, I passed by the CSG office in Xavier Uiversity - Ateneo de Cagayan.
Mario Neri was there busy encoding something in his laptop. He let me sat there for awhile and to my surprise, I saw this Furry Angel.
Thea Alolor saw him first. We all would like to give him food. We were also talking to him as if he is a human. I'm so glad to see Thea breaking the biscuits into little bits for the dog to easily munch them. She also looked for a container where we could put water so the dog could also drink.
Instead of rushing my way upstairs to catch my 10:40am class, I managed to stay with the dog and keep on asking him, "Hey, how were you able to come inside the school. Are you lost? Are you hungry?" The dog was harmless, I whistled and keep on saying, "Hello doggy". I tell you, if only this dog was well taken cared of, he will look beautiful as the black labradors/K9 dogs we see at Cetrio Ayala.
He would come near you if you call him. I intended to name him Theo because Thea was the one who offered him the biscuits.
I am also concerned about the response of people who might see him. Because he also have this smell that not everybody will like. I'm sure dog owners will know that smell if their dogs do not want to be bathed and he has scabies. Please look at the photo wherein I placed a sticker heart inside a balloon. You can see in his eyes that he needs love, a place called home and people he may call his FAMILY.
Dr. Dulce Dawang is so kind. She was on her way upstairs when she saw the dog, I didn't see a facial expression that was grossed out. She even smiled and said, "Nagpahangin sya oh". I am referring to the picture wherein I placed a halo on top of the dog's head - I consider dogs as furry angels. She is so humble and I admire her.
I wasn't wrong with my perception. The security guard in school held an arm rest, I don't know where he got it. I really saw everything he did. He stroked it and hit the dog very hard. The dog ran away as fast as he could down stairs. I told the security guard not to hit the dog and that he could shoo him away without hurting him. The exact words I said was, "Manong Guard! Kuya, ayaw bunali ang iro. Pwede man na nimo abugon nga dili nimo sya gabunalan! Ako na lang ang mag-abog kuya pagawas sa eskwelahan." But he didn't listen to me. He did not even managed to drop the arm rest he was holding. The act was very inhumane.
I really cried out loud and couldn't take what he did.
He called another guard to watch at the other end of the pavilion because it was where the dog hid. But to their surprise, the dog was nowhere to find.
I hope and pray that LAW makers will include ANIMAL RIGHTS and WELFARE in their list. It is my advocacy to protect not only humans but also the other creations of GOD. I wanna be a lawyer someday and I will never forget these learning experiences in my life. I pray that the security guard will realize what he did. I know he is on his duty to ensure the safety and security of the students, teachers, staff and other people in school. But it is not right to harm dogs. I hope he will reflect on these questions and all of us reading this:
What if you were in the dog's shoes? How would you feel?
Honestly, I'm not mad at him. I am mad at what he did. But I forgive you. Ask forgiveness from the LORD and He will forgive you.
REMEMBER THIS:
"Reverse the word DOG, you will get GOD"
I just pray that the dog wasn't badly hurt and I hope a loving home awaits him.
Please pray for all of the animals in the world. They don't deserve to be treated this way. STOP ANIMAL ABUSE!
