Lara’s Ark

Lara’s Ark A Philippine animal shelter & sanctuary sharing the joy of rescues! 🧡🐕🌱 Lara's Ark:
Liberation of Abandoned & Rescued Animals

New year, same goal: finding these rescues the homes they deserve! 🏡 Percy’s pups are kicking off 2025 by reminding us t...
07/01/2025

New year, same goal: finding these rescues the homes they deserve! 🏡 Percy’s pups are kicking off 2025 by reminding us that every new beginning starts with love. Could they be your reason to smile this year? 🐾

Buddy and his siblings will be ready for their forever families in about a month. Apply for adoption here — https://linktr.ee/larasark.ph

🎄 The Christmas Litter 🎄 Rescued just days after they were born, these puppies started life with the odds stacked agains...
30/12/2024

🎄 The Christmas Litter 🎄 Rescued just days after they were born, these puppies started life with the odds stacked against them. Thanks to the dedication of our rescue community, shelter staff, and vets, they’re now happy, healthy, and strong!

Their mama, Percy, has been a gem since she’s arrived at the shelter. She’s incredibly gentle, adores people, and has so much love to give. It’s no surprise that her puppies seem to take after her 🧡 They’re all quite social and enjoy being held. It’s been a joy to see their unique personalities evolve as they grow!

These pups will be ready for adoption early in 2025, and we know they’ll bring so much happiness to their forever homes — just like Percy will, once she’s spayed and ready for adoption too.

Once hunted for dog meat, this little family now has the chance to rewrite their story. If you’re ready to welcome one of them into your home, please apply through the link below! 🫶🏽

https://linktr.ee/larasark.ph

Rescuing a dog is just the first step — it’s what happens after that truly transforms lives 🧡 At Lara’s Ark, rehabilitat...
29/12/2024

Rescuing a dog is just the first step — it’s what happens after that truly transforms lives 🧡 At Lara’s Ark, rehabilitation is at the heart of what we do.

Here, our rescues find more than food and shelter. They heal. Physically, from the scars of neglect or injury, and emotionally, as they learn to trust and love again.

It’s a journey that takes time, patience, and care. But every step brings them closer to finding the one thing they’ve always deserved: a family to call their own 🌸

Puppy love, or did he just spill the tea? ☕️🐶 ft. rescues Nikki & Alo
27/12/2024

Puppy love, or did he just spill the tea? ☕️🐶 ft. rescues Nikki & Alo

More photos of our shelter alumni enjoying Christmas in their forever homes! 🥹🧡 To us, this is the best gift we could ev...
26/12/2024

More photos of our shelter alumni enjoying Christmas in their forever homes! 🥹🧡 To us, this is the best gift we could ever ask for.

We love seeing our rescues celebrate Christmas in their forever homes! 🧡 Phoenix was a long time resident of Lara’s Ark ...
26/12/2024

We love seeing our rescues celebrate Christmas in their forever homes! 🧡 Phoenix was a long time resident of Lara’s Ark and one of the last in her litter to be adopted — but she was just waiting for her hooman. We are eternally grateful 🫶🏽

Happy holidays from our pack to yours! May your days be filled with love, joy, and lots of tail wags 🐶🎄🫶🏽
25/12/2024

Happy holidays from our pack to yours! May your days be filled with love, joy, and lots of tail wags 🐶🎄🫶🏽

POV: Trying to get the pawfect Christmas card 🐶 A huge thank you to our amazing community for helping us name these litt...
24/12/2024

POV: Trying to get the pawfect Christmas card 🐶 A huge thank you to our amazing community for helping us name these little ones! Rescued just in time for the holidays, we’re thrilled to introduce Cindy Lou, Kevin, Walter, and Buddy — all inspired by quintessential Christmas characters 🎄

We can’t wait to see them find their forever homes in 2025 🤍 Stay tuned to meet them individually and discover their adorable personalities!

Rescue Story —

Their Mama Percy is a stray from Naic, Cavite, who was chased and hunted by construction workers for dog meat. A good samaritan who lived in the area found out and hid Percy on her property while waiting for her to be rescued — without realizing that Percy was actually pregnant!

As luck would have it, our pet transporter, Racs, happened to be in Naic trying to rescue another dog when she found out about Percy and the puppies. They were only a few days old, eyes still closed, when she brought them to Doc B**g for treatment. Thankfully, this little family will be able to spend their holidays happy, healthy, and safe ❤️

Percy and her puppies will be ready to go home in early 2025. To apply for adoption, tap the link in bio!

From struggling to stand to stealing hearts — Achilles has come a long way 🤍 Just 8 months ago, he was covered in lesion...
19/12/2024

From struggling to stand to stealing hearts — Achilles has come a long way 🤍 Just 8 months ago, he was covered in lesions, ticks, and battling a blood parasite. He couldn’t put any weight on his left hind leg, likely a victim of a hit and run which is all too common in the Philippines. We’re grateful to the stray feeders and guards in the area who helped us get to him in time 🙏🏽

Today, Achilles is all smiles and fluff! He’s always one of the first to greet visitors, loves his doggie friends, and spends his days exploring our shelter in Silang. Because of the way his bone was fractured, he still has a slight limp — but he doesn’t let it stop him! He’s a great size for the city and will happily keep up with his human for any adventure.

If you’re looking for a playful, joyful companion, Achilles is your guy 🫶🏽 Swipe through to see his journey. Adoption form available here — https://linktr.ee/larasark.ph

Our friends at Bad Eye Deli are organizing something special this Christmas! 🐶“Give the gift of creativity this Holiday ...
18/12/2024

Our friends at Bad Eye Deli are organizing something special this Christmas! 🐶

“Give the gift of creativity this Holiday Season with Art n’ CHill x Bad Eye Deli! Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, this workshop is the perfect way to capture the christmas spirit.

We will learn how to make portraits with beginner and advanced watercolor techniques, from color theory, to gradients, and more! Grab this special holiday discount while you can, and send this to your favorite people for a chill day filled with creative Christmas magic and yummy snacks! 🥰🎄

🐾 We are also proud to be hosting a donation drive for .ph ! Bring anything you can, from old pet toys to food and treats. Let’s spread some holiday cheer!

🎅 What’s included in your ticket?

☕Special hot cocoa and seasoned fries from Bad Eye Deli
📅 Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
⏰ Time: 2-5PM
📍 Location: Bad Eye Deli, 5936 Gloria St, Poblacion, Makati
🎟️ Fee: 1000 pesos per person (Includes all materials: watercolor set, brushes, glitter, and premium paper!)

🎄 Limited Seats! Reserve Your Spot Today!
SIGN UP: https://forms.gle/oeRWKs4eK8BkP1kf9

(Walk-ins welcome)”

Smiles that say it all 🐶 Whether it’s belly rubs or lounging in the grass with friends, these rescues remind us that hap...
17/12/2024

Smiles that say it all 🐶 Whether it’s belly rubs or lounging in the grass with friends, these rescues remind us that happiness is found in the simplest moments. All they need now is a family to share them with 🧡

Featured pups: Cowgirl, Jaguar, and Pizza! Access our adoption form here — https://linktr.ee/larasark.ph

Meet our newest residents at the shelter, rescued just in time for Christmas! 🎄 Mama Percy is a stray from Naic, Cavite,...
15/12/2024

Meet our newest residents at the shelter, rescued just in time for Christmas! 🎄 Mama Percy is a stray from Naic, Cavite, who was chased and hunted by construction workers for dog meat. A good samaritan who lived in the area found out and hid Percy on her property while waiting for her to be rescued — without realizing that Percy was actually pregnant!

As luck would have it, our pet transporter, Racs, happened to be in Naic trying to rescue another dog when she found out about Percy and the puppies. They were only a few days old, eyes still closed, when she brought them to Doc B**g for treatment. Thankfully, this little family will be able to spend their holidays happy, healthy, and safe ❤️

Percy and her puppies will be available for adoption early 2025. Since they came just in time for Christmas, we wanted to give them festive names 🎅🏽

Vote for your favorites on our Instagram poll here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DDlZzvuTRfg/?igsh=NndrZXhzbmdmaHdu

Sibling roll call! Check out one of our rescued litters, now all grown up and in their forever homes 🧡 Quesa, Sunny, Lun...
03/10/2024

Sibling roll call! Check out one of our rescued litters, now all grown up and in their forever homes 🧡 Quesa, Sunny, Luna, and Junior

Marley’s sister, Dottie, also found the pawfect forever home. We can’t think Mon & Lara enough for making sure she went ...
02/10/2024

Marley’s sister, Dottie, also found the pawfect forever home. We can’t think Mon & Lara enough for making sure she went to the right people 🧡

“I always knew Dottie was special. So much so, that Dottie’s adoption process had me wracked with anxiety from the moment I knew we needed to find her a home.
�We took Dottie to dog fairs, we took her to the mall with an “Adopt Me” sign so that people would ask about her. We posted her almost all the time on social media. She even had a month-long vacation in Elyu with Janey, Alec and Pita so that she could learn new things but also be exposed to more humans that might want to consider taking her home. And to be fair, we got multiple inquiries about Dottie! Some of them from out of town, some of them from the US. But for one reason or another, unfortunately, none of these inquiries came into fruition.

I’d like to think it was because she was meant for our first choice. And I think they realized that too. So we gave it a shot. And in an amazing twist of fate, it somehow all fell into place.

The dog-aggressive Zuko is now Dottie’s Loving Big Brother. He adores Dottie – he never leaves her side. He sleeps beside her crate. He waits for her when they walk. He allows her to smother him with good morning kisses (none of our dogs let Dottie do that). He plays with her – and he lets her win! He even leaves her some of his kibble.

We never thought we would ever see Zuko with another dog again, let alone be in a room with four other dogs. And yet, here we are. And there he is. Maybe that’s why we decided to take her home that day, knowing she wasn’t going to be ours, not knowing she was meant to be Zuko’s baby sister, little Miss Dippin Dottie Dudot Dewdot Antonio.”

Yoda’s family has officially adopted their foster, Marley! 🥹🧡“Mon and I always knew we wanted to adopt a puppy – it was ...
01/10/2024

Yoda’s family has officially adopted their foster, Marley! 🥹🧡

“Mon and I always knew we wanted to adopt a puppy – it was always a matter of when so when we saw .ph post a puppy (named Peaches), we applied to adopt, did our interview and set a date to meet her.

When we did get to the shelter, we met her and two other puppies - Marley and Dottie. Immediately after the first meeting it was clear which dog we wanted to take home. The only problem was: we didn’t want to leave the two other puppies there. So when Peaches was adopted it made the decision very clear: I didn’t want to choose which of the two sisters gets a good home - we decided to foster them both to help them find their forever homes.

Over the course of three and a half months, we got to know both dogs so well. We watched them grow, we saw their personalities change, we saw them develop into unique individuals. We learned how to communicate with them, how to motivate them – who wanted to work for treats and who wanted cuddles instead – and ultimately, we learned how to show them love and affection that they would be receptive to.

It also became clearer to us that the dog we wanted to take home the very first day we met was still the dog that was meant to be our “perma-pup.” She fit very well into our lifestyle – the crate training, the walks, the structured, collaborative play. But most importantly, our dogs wanted t o engage with her. They played with her – and for those of you who know Yoda and Ari, they don’t just play with any dog. This is a personal invitation into their space. I always told Mon that I think Ari and Yoda will choose, and ultimately, they did.

But little Miss Congeniality didn’t only win over Ari and Yoda, she won over my siblings’ pets, Iroh and (dog-aggressive) Zuko too, opening the door for Zuko and Ari, and eventually, Zuko and his new fur-sibling - but that’s a story for part two!

Funnily enough, we actually never got any inquiries from anyone about adopting her – it was like the universe knew she was meant for us. Now, officially, almost four months later – we’re happy to introduce the newest member of our family, our little love-bug: Marley Bobby Brown Bambini Binibini A.”

Thank you Mon & Lara for truly going above and beyond as fosters. Your patience, dedication, and passion is felt by every member of the team 🙏🏽 We’re beyond thrilled that Marley has found a home in your pack!

Happy gotcha day to our very first Canadian Ambassadog, Bugsy! ☺️ His mama was part of our very first rescue operation i...
18/09/2024

Happy gotcha day to our very first Canadian Ambassadog, Bugsy! ☺️ His mama was part of our very first rescue operation in Taal 2020. Born shortly after rescue at the shelter, Bugs was adopted by the most incredible family and moved to British Columbia a few years ago. We love seeing him represent our beloved Philippine aspin abroad! 🧡

Our adorable alumni Peanut sharing what he thinks about the whole situation! 🍞👀
11/09/2024

Our adorable alumni Peanut sharing what he thinks about the whole situation! 🍞👀

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Happy New Year, everypawdy! 🐶 2025 calls for a fresh start, and for Percy and her pups, it’s the chance to find their forever families. Tap the link in bio to apply for adoption 🫶🏽 Rescue Story — Their Mama Percy is a stray from Naic, Cavite, who was chased and hunted by construction workers for dog meat. A good samaritan who lived in the area found out and hid Percy on her property while waiting for her to be rescued — without realizing that Percy was actually pregnant! As luck would have it, our pet transporter, Racs, happened to be in Naic trying to rescue another dog when she found out about Percy and the puppies. They were only a few days old, eyes still closed, when she brought them to Doc Bong for treatment 🧡

Popoy & Basha are happily bagong ligo! 🌸🧡🫶🏽 Their agenda for Day 2 at Lara’s Ark includes some scratchies and sunshine, a nice warm bath, and delicious & nutritious meals! Both are slowly opening up to our team and they clearly just want to be loved.

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