A NEW YEAR, LIFE for BELOVED PETS

We saw them in malls, parks, stores, plazas -stuffed reindeer, panda bears, lions, tigers -- fake or real, dressed in holiday style, as props for the selfies of kids and millennials. But what matters most is how we love and care for our beloved pets.

Recently, a checkpoint sentry seized a wild animal destined for restaurants offering exotic, spicy dishes.

In spite of this incident, a resident in the south was arrested for bashing in the skull of a puppy. Police caught the suspect who was charged with violation of the Animal Welfare Act.

Pet welfare groups were quick to respond by stepping up the campaign against animal cruelty. With the help of law enforcers and concerned citizens, pets can now be assured that people indeed took good care of them. Wait, there’s more: Rabies is rising and animal welfare groups are up to the task. A new year, a new life for pets.