hilippine government worker Mary Grace Burgos, 24, had several cute dates lined up for on Valentine’s Day with one thing in common: they were all dogs up for adoption. | AFP
Mary Grace Burgos feeds rescued dog, Hawthorne, during a Valentine’s Day date, at the Philippine Animal Welfare Society Shelter in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 14, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David
MANILA — Philippine government worker Mary Grace Burgos, 24, had several cute dates lined up for on Valentine’s Day with one thing in common: they were all dogs up for adoption. Burgos was among a dozen of people who chose to spend their Valentine’s Day at an animal shelter in the Philippine capital. The shelter, run by the Philippine Animal Welfare Society , charged guests 500 to 1,000 pesos to spend half an hour with a furry date. The entry fee will go toward running the shelter, which cares for over 240 dogs and cats.
“With these kinds of events they can be immersed with different people, and help them socialize and, hopefully, improve their social skills and get them adopted in the future,” she said while petting a dog.
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