Pets In The Philippines

[earthdome]

While I was living in La Union I saw a couple teenage boys roasting a whole medium sized dog on a small wood fire on the side of a street inside San Fernando City. 

[OnMyWay]

While I was living in La Union I saw a couple teenage boys roasting a whole medium sized dog on a small wood fire on the side of a street inside San Fernando City. 

 

The smell of Christmas is in the air!  It reminds me of Nat King Cole singing The Christmas Song!  "Doggy roasting on an open fire".

 

My Filipino buddies in the US told me this is more of a thing that young guys do when they get drunk.  Not a regular mealtime favorite.  Dog-adobo anyone?

[AllenInWV]

John, that's sad about the strays. I'm a sucker for a good pound dog (that's not a typo). Ah well, something else to consider. I appreciate the info.

[OnMyWay]

By coincidence, earlier this morning, the fire department was on our street and it appeared they were going to round up the loose dogs.  They were talking to some of the neighbors who I think talked them out of it.  So I guess they gave some warnings.  The fire department is responsible for animal control here.

[johnb]

John, that's sad about the strays. I'm a sucker for a good pound dog (that's not a typo). Ah well, something else to consider. I appreciate the info.

 

When you finally arrive and if you decide to go for a dog, there is an American guy named Jay, and his Philippine wife that do dog rescue, they have good connections and links with local vets, contact me nearer that time and i will find there contact details for you.

 

John

[AllenInWV]

Oh it'll be awhile before that happens. I came here to start getting an idea of what the RP would be like. Retirement is still awhile off for me. But I do hope to visit soon, maybe next fall.

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[Old55]

I read in the local newspapers some years ago that eating dogs became illegal because people were getting mange (spelling?) from it.

[TedDBayer]

I'm coming to check out Cebu area and if I like it, find a place to rent for 6 months and see how that goes. I'd rather live out side of a city. Any suggessions??  I have a dog and 6 cats. I want to be sure that I want to live there before I make the big move, sell my home in Canada. I'd bring my pets, expensive, but they are mine. The cats are indoor only, if I had a more rural setting with a solid wall, I might let them out. I have a Collie also. I'm wondering what problems animals have there? Fleas? Ticks? I was in Dominican and ticks were just gross. What are the chances of finding a really good Veterinary. I used to raise Maine Coon cats and it is really hard to find a good Vet even at home.

[Fred & Mimi]

I saw a couple teenage boys roasting a whole medium sized dog on a small wood fire on the side of a street inside San Fernando City.

 

I wonder if it went woof when the fur caught fire  :lol:

[earthdome]

 

I saw a couple teenage boys roasting a whole medium sized dog on a small wood fire on the side of a street inside San Fernando City.

 

I wonder if it went woof when the fur caught fire  :lol:

 

 

I missed that part. The skin was looking pretty crunchy when I walked by.