8/6/2019 The Philippine Animal Welfare Society

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Two of its out-of-shelter programs are hugely popular among youngsters: PAWS¶ humane educationsession and the Doctor Dog Program.

The PAWS Humane Education Team reaches hundreds of school children of all ages by conductingschool visits within Metro Manila. It has modules for pre-school, elementary school, high school andlectures for students in university levels.

The PAWS Humane Education Team reaches hundreds of school children of all ages.

Moreover, PAWS conducts the Animal Asia Foundation's 'Doctor Dog Program in the Philippines (animal-assisted therapy). Over 100 visits to hospitals, schools and institutions have been clocked in by a handfulof volunteer humans and their dogs since the Program was introduced in the country in 1998.

Dr Dog aims to fight cruelties such as the illegal Philippine dog meat trade in an unconventional way: byshowing the public about the service that dogs render to Man.

PAWS conducts the Animal Asia Foundation's Doctor Dog Program in the Philippines

(animal-assisted therapy). 

By highlighting how animals help people in the Doctor Dog program (not just 'people helping animals' allthe time), it is hoped that society will begin to grasp more fully why all animals deserve our respect andprotection ± beginning with our beloved companion animals.