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00:00 Because of the constant incidents of animal abuse, experts are reminding us to respect the space of animals.
00:08 There are also reminders today because they are also affected.
00:12 Mark Salazar is on the spot.
00:14 Big or small, whether there are breeds or not, the pets are really close to the hearts of Filipinos.
00:24 The Filipinos are certified pet lovers.
00:27 According to a survey of social weather stations last year,
00:31 64% of households in the country are pet owners,
00:36 and of that number, 78% are dog owners.
00:40 According to another survey in 2021,
00:43 the Philippines has the most dog owners in Asia, at 67%.
00:49 Whitey, sit. Good boy. Good boy.
00:55 What is saddening is that according to the Philippine Animal Welfare Society,
01:00 there are more than 12 million stray dogs and cats in the Philippines.
01:04 That's the bad habit. That's irresponsible pet ownership.
01:08 Dogs are just at home. They're part of the family.
01:12 If you don't let your 3-year-old child go on the street,
01:16 you'll say that he'll come back.
01:18 If you won't do that to your child, don't do that to your dog.
01:21 It's still surprising that according to the Department of Health,
01:25 from 2022 to the first six months of 2023,
01:29 more than 18,000 dog bite injuries were reported across the country.
01:35 According to the World Health Organization,
01:38 dogs are not being bitten for no reason.
01:42 It's possible that it happened because they're scared or because they feel something,
01:46 or because they're defending their territory.
01:50 It's also possible because they're not used to being watched by people or other animals.
01:55 That's why the Department of Health said that we should be sensitive to the behavior of a dog.
02:00 The bark, "We're here. Will you walk us?"
02:05 There are barks that are just announcing that there's a person.
02:10 There are barks that say, "You're just there. I'm scared of you."
02:14 So don't come near us.
02:16 So unless we have a firm handle on what the dog is communicating,
02:22 the best approach is to not engage the animal.
02:25 But a person's fear of being bitten by an animal is not a reason.
02:29 If we see a stray dog on the street,
02:32 and you feel that the dog is attacking or chasing you,
02:38 then call the city pound.
02:39 That's the job of the city pound.
02:41 There's a "live and let live," right?
02:43 If you're not being chased, why are you pursuing it actively?
02:47 You should respect the space of the dog that you don't know.
02:52 Avoid and be more observant of their movements, especially when it's hot.
02:57 According to Harvard Medical School,
03:00 dogs are more likely to bite if they're irritated by heat.
03:04 They also become distant when there's a pack or a group of dogs because they're territorial.
03:10 Dogs or cats, especially when they're newborns and their children are still with them,
03:15 should not be approached or touched.
03:19 This is what happened to a video of a dog that was bitten and chased by some people
03:25 in San Antonio, San Pedro, Laguna, because some children were chasing it.
03:31 One of the children admitted that they were chasing the newborn dog
03:36 before it chased and chased it.
03:39 But according to an animal advocate,
03:42 it's not acceptable to chase a dog even if it's a predator.
03:46 Justice's self-defense.
03:50 She's the one defending herself and her dogs.
03:54 Rina's group is now chasing and chasing the dog that was bitten because of what happened.
04:02 For GMA Integrated News,
04:04 Mark Salazar,
04:06 Nakatutok 24 horas.
04:09 (upbeat music)