To the many who are uninformed, a pit bull is probably the last dog they would put on their list if they ever decide to become pet parents. All it takes is one online search to uncover horrendous stories of how this feisty furry creature is more vicious and aggressive...
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Basha: the furbaby that a mother has always wanted
One of the most devastating news that can shatter a woman’s heart is the medical diagnosis that she might not be able to bear her own child.
“Adopt, don’t shop,” says this veteran pet lover-rescuer-protector
Leni Monsod-Karlsson has been a pet parent and a dog adoption advocate long before these terms and the practices they represent entered the popular mainstream of modern pet care.
When my cat adopted me: the conversion of a non-cat lover
How my cat adopted me, Cat adoption of a different kind.
Featured Next Top Pawdels of the Month
Gnocchi: Valerie’s furry firecracker who sparked her family with new life
A dumpling of dough is the first impression that PawParent Valerie had of the new puppy who came into her and her husband’s life.
Loki: the magic between a father-and-daughter relationship
Before Loki’s arrival, Manny and Hannah would have the usual father-daughter disagreements. Now that he is in the center of their lives, “my dad and I also have become closer and a team because he is now a Paw GrandDad.”
Bella the Toy Poodle: the small furry ball of big energy
Toy poodle Bella may be a small dog but she is God’s biggest blessing to her pet parent. Bella the Toy Poodle is November’s Next Top Pawdel of the month.
Taking care of a senior FurChild in his sunset years
October's Next Top Pawdel of the Month Rafa has been with Alexandra “Alex” Barrera’s family for the past 12 years, making him a senior citizen according to a dog’s lifetime. Gauging that he still has five more years ahead of him, his PawMom intends to make every...
Reluctant pet owners sneaked in their new puppy and appeased their parents
The pandemic and its lockdowns have been tough enough for everyone in the country who has been going through them since 2020. Relationships of every kind in particular have been strained, as cabin fever tends to make family members, no matter how close, get on each...
India: the competition-winning Cocker Spaniel who thrives on challenges
India is a small cocker spaniel who wins in tricks competitions and has taught her human dog trainer new lessons.
Forrest: the Beagle who gave his PawParent purpose and hope
“Life is like a box of chocolates.” That famous opening line in the popular 1990s movie Forrest Gump means that sometimes life can give us happy surprises. In Janelle Lucero’s case, that happenstance that changed her life forever was a Beagle who, during the darkest...
The hit-and-run dog who survived and became a Keeper
Keeper, a hit-and-run dog, survived emotional and physical pain and was adopted by a caring animal lover, Dr. Camille Asuncion.
André the undefeated: this ex-stray’s appetite for life encourages his furmom
André was a stray dog who is appreciative of everything that is given to him because he came from a time and place where he had nothing.
Teddy: the golden retriever who gave me back the gift of life
Teddy, Meg’s golden retriever, saved her health and her life. A success story of an emotional support dog saving his owner’s life.
Bruno: the pug who cheered her up during the pandemic
“Comfortable, cuddly, snuggly.” That’s how new pug owner Rejean Tee describes her beloved Bruno, February’s Next Top Pawdel of the Month.
Size does not matter: JJ the small protective dog
JJ is January’s Next Top Pawdel of the Month, the inaugural monthly winner of the Philippine’s Next Top Pawdel. Yet at 14 years old, he is long-lived for a dog and old enough to win our vote for his heartwarming stories.