Shelter of Light

09/09/2024

No to breed discrimation! Aspins and puspins are worthy too!

09/09/2024

How the rescues wait for their food.

Can you help us keep the rescued cats and dogs of SoL full and healthy? Unfortunately, the funds are really not enough this week. We badly need to buy canned wet food, their homemade food, food for those with special diet, kitten wet food, vitamins, meds, cat litter, etc. We are barely raising enough, even with the donation match campaign. We also need to pay our vets and we have 4 cats still confined. Sabrina is also not receiving any help for her FIP treatment. As you know, we also have a lot of cats and dogs with special needs.

We also accept in-kind donations (you can order directly from Shopee and Lazada as well) and direct payments to the vet, just PM us for details. Please help SoL keep on :(

Gcash / Paymaya - 09772119959
Paypal - [email protected]
BDO - Please PM us for details.

Please also consider sharing our posts po.

09/09/2024

Me stressing and breaking down: 😔😬😭
Our rescues: 😴🥱🤤

As long as happy and comfortable kayo, masaya na me.

Hope you can support po SoL. We have been getting very minimal help even with the donation match campaign. We have to pay for the vet bills and buy supplies. Even sabrina has been getting zero help for her FIP treatmeng. Please help SoL keep on. To have enough even for this month will be the best bday gift for me. Even your 1 peso helps a lot. Sharing and interacting with our posts also mean so much.

Gcash / Paymaya - 09772119959
Paypal - [email protected]
BDO - Please PM us for details.

08/09/2024

It was my brother who found Mona years ago. He was working at Baliwag when Mona found her way to their branch. My brother started to feed Mona his food that he also bought from their store. Mona was wearing a collar back then but it was obvious she was not being taken care of. Until Mona became pregnant and due to the heightening danger to her, my brother brought her home. Her kittens didn't make it, but she did and she stayed with us for the past few years.

Mona is a beautiful and sweet but feisty cat. She likes to be around people, but she is very selective when it comes to cats and dogs.

A few months ago, she started losing weight and she was not eating a lot. We brought her to the vet immediately and she was diagnosed with gingivitis and liver issues. She was on continuous meds but she also kept losing weight. When she stopped eating last week, we rushed her to the vet again. Turns out, she also had kidney issues already. The vets did all they could but Mona refuses to eat even after her teeth extraction.

Today, she became lethargic. I immediately went to Vetlink to see her. I was able to get her to react even a little bit but her stiff body told me all I needed to know. It was time to say goodbye. I bid her farewell and went home.

Just a few hours after, Mona gained her wings.

Our hearts are utterly broken right now. To lose such love is too much, but we are grateful for the honor we had taking care of her. We hope Mona did feel all the love we had for her. We will always remember her.

08/09/2024

Someone commented and said "those poor dogs" on a post we did on our rescue dogs' food, implying that we are not feeding our dogs properly.

We are. That food does not simply contain rice. It has chicken breast, pork, liver, veggies, probiotics, and vitamins. The dogs are also given dry food, wet food, and clean mineral water. They are all fully vaccinated and brought to the vet when needed. The same goes with our rescued cats.

Even when help is late or does not come, I toil tirelessly to ensure our rescues will be able to eat good food. And we love the dogs and cats as part of our family.

We ask for even a bit of kindness to the humans of SoL as well, and for rescuers in general. We are overwhelmed, but we are doing our best, even when our best is not enough for some. Salamat po.

(I don't think our dogs feel poor as well. Baka kala nga nila mayaman kami hahaha)

06/09/2024

Dearest Mona, another one of our older rescues, had to be brought to Vetlink yesterday as she has stopped eating regularly. She has been appetent the past weeks until yesterday, but she is also not gaining weight. She has her records at Vetlink so we brought her there, and they were also the ones who diagnosed Mona with liver issues a few months ago. Unfortunately, her latest results revealed that she also now has Stage 3 kidney disease. Kidney disease in cats is irreversible, and can only be managed. Due to the infection, she has also some lumps that formed in her gums.

Mona is already a full adult cat when we rescued her around 2020. She is more or less more than 5 years old now, and she has lived the majority of her life in the streets, which made her susceptible to diseases already. It always breaks my heart to see our older rescues have their old life catch up to them. Nonetheless, we will fight for them until the end. For the hope that their life will still be extended.

We pray that you would continue to support SoL, especially for our confined rescues like Mona. We have a donation match currently, and every bit of help towards it is significant to us. We also accept direct payments to the vet, just PM us for details.

To those interested to help,
GCash: 09772119959 (Rosemarie A)
PayMaya: 09772119959 (Rosemarie A)
PayPal: [email protected]
BDO: Please PM us for details.

Please label as "DMsept".

06/09/2024

3 out of the 11 dogs needing vaccinations for their 5in1/8in1 and Kennel Cough have already been vaccinated. We will make sure the rest will be vaccinated this weekend. We have also scheduled the 27 cats for their vaccinations. We are far from the target amount, but we do want to thank you all for your continuous support to SoL which allows us to also protect the cats and dogs. Let us keep on for those that matter!

05/09/2024

Resharing 🙏 We have received P1300 since posting. The funds of the cats and dogs are until this week only as we have mounting vet bills. Please help SoL keep on

Due to the kindness of one of our dear supporters, the September fundraising effort will now be a DONATION MATCH for my birth month! ALL DONATIONS FROM TODAY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30 AND UNTIL P50K will be matched, helping us raise more funds.

We hope you can support this endeavor. All proceeds will go to the same goal, including:
🍲 Canned wet food, homemade food, special diet, and other essentials: Ensuring our cats and dogs have everything they need to thrive—amounting to P25k+ weekly.
🐾 Running vet bills for Skipper, Sunshine, and Phantom: Ongoing care to give them a fighting chance.
🏥 Vet bills at Vetlink: Covering our vet bill balance, totaling P8,000.
💉 4-in-1 vaccines for 27 cats: Protecting them from deadly diseases, costing P22,950.
🧪 Sabrina's GS meds: Continuing her life-saving treatment at P3,325 weekly.

To those who want to help,
GCash: 09772119959 (Rosemarie A)
PayMaya: 09772119959 (Rosemarie A)
PayPal: [email protected]
BDO: Please PM us for details.

Please label as "DMsept".

We do still accept in-kind donations and direct payments to the vet, just PM us for details. Thank you, everyone! Please do share this post as well!

05/09/2024

This is the amount of homemade food the dogs eat for a day (with Meringue's special food on the bowl). Your kindness helps us keep the dogs not just full but as healthy as possible as well. So, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you!

Thank you also to for always including SoL when there are veggies to give! The carrots are from them. We hope you can support their endeavor as well.

04/09/2024

Good morning from Ningning 💛

04/09/2024

Due to the kindness of one of our dear supporters, the September fundraising effort will now be a DONATION MATCH for my birth month! ALL DONATIONS FROM TODAY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30 AND UNTIL P50K will be matched, helping us raise more funds.

We hope you can support this endeavor. All proceeds will go to the same goal, including:
🍲 Canned wet food, homemade food, special diet, and other essentials: Ensuring our cats and dogs have everything they need to thrive—amounting to P25k+ weekly.
🐾 Running vet bills for Skipper, Sunshine, and Phantom: Ongoing care to give them a fighting chance.
🏥 Vet bills at Vetlink: Covering our vet bill balance, totaling P8,000.
💉 4-in-1 vaccines for 27 cats: Protecting them from deadly diseases, costing P22,950.
🧪 Sabrina's GS meds: Continuing her life-saving treatment at P3,325 weekly.

To those who want to help,
GCash: 09772119959 (Rosemarie A)
PayMaya: 09772119959 (Rosemarie A)
PayPal: [email protected]
BDO: Please PM us for details.

Please label as "DMsept".

We do still accept in-kind donations and direct payments to the vet, just PM us for details. Thank you, everyone! Please do share this post as well!

04/09/2024

Mocha 💛 Found his way to our home and our hearts.

03/09/2024

✨ Light a Life with SoL: September Fundraising for Shelter of Light ✨

The cats and dogs of SoL need your help now more than ever. Funds are unfortunately until this week only.

This September, we face mounting vet bills, urgent vaccination needs, and the everyday care that keeps our rescues healthy and happy. Your generosity will directly support these precious souls in need.

Where Your Donations Will Go:
🍲 Canned wet food, homemade food, special diet, and other essentials: Ensuring our cats and dogs have everything they need to thrive—amounting to P25k+ weekly.
🐾 Running vet bills for Skipper, Sunshine, and Phantom: Ongoing care to give them a fighting chance.
🏥 Vet bills at Vetlink: Covering our vet bill balance, totaling P8,000.
💉 4-in-1 vaccines for 27 cats: Protecting them from deadly diseases, costing P22,950.
🧪 Sabrina's GS meds: Continuing her life-saving treatment at P3,325 weekly.

Donation Channels:
GCash: 09772119959 (Rosemarie A)
PayMaya: 09772119959 (Rosemarie A)
PayPal: [email protected]
BDO: Please PM us for details.

We also welcome in-kind donations and direct payments to the vet—just reach out for more information.

Every peso counts and brings us closer to our goal of ensuring these animals receive the care they so desperately need. Let’s come together to make this September a month of hope and healing. From the bottom of our hearts and we hope you can help SoL keep on, thank you! 🐾💛

03/09/2024

📣 Update on The Recent Vettings for the SoL Cats and Dogs 📣

Hi, everyone! We wanted to share the latest updates on our beloved rescues, especially those who are receiving veterinary attention. Your support means the world to us, and we couldn’t do this without you. Please take a moment to read about our fur babies and consider helping us continue their care.

💛 Tara was diagnosed again with a blood parasite in August. Despite completing her previous treatment earlier this year, it seems the issue wasn’t fully resolved. She is doing well now and continues to take her medication. Thankfully, she is fully sponsored.

💛 Meringue was also found to have a blood parasite. We initially took her to the vet for skin issues, not realizing the severity until her blood results came back. She’s now on medication and a special diet.

💛 Sunshine, the kitten who was cruelly thrown into the garbage, remains confined due to FPV and FCV. She’s showing great progress, and we are hopeful she’ll be released soon.

💛 Phantom, the kitten abandoned in our garage, is also confined due to FCOV and FHV. While he’s doing well, it’s still too early to predict his outcome. We’re praying for the best.

💛 Skipper is still confined as well. He’s eating well, but his pooping issues persist. His doctor has recommended additional tests, particularly to check his hormones.

💛 Mona (liver issues) and Sunny (kidney issues) are both eating well but struggling to gain weight. We hope to have them checked again once the rains subside and funds allow.

💛 Sabrina is still undergoing FIP treatment. We recently had her blood tested, and the great news is that her anemia is gone, and her overall results are improving.

💛 The rest of our cats and dogs are generally doing well, though some have colds. We also need to vaccinate the remaining cats this September and finish vaccinating the dogs.

We will be launching an official fundraising campaign this September to help cover ongoing medical costs and upcoming vet bills. Your generosity keeps these animals alive and thriving. Please consider donating or sharing our mission with others. Every bit helps. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

01/09/2024

❗️URGENT HELP NEEDED FOR THE CATS AND DOGS ❗️

Hi, everyone. The funds for the cats and dogs of SoL is unfortunately until early this week only. We badly need funds for the chicken, canned wet food, kitten wet food, cat litter, vitamins, meds, etc. We also still have a balance of P11k at Vetlink, and Skipper and Sunshine remain confined at Furr Project. We have received only 1 sponsorship for Sabrina's GS treatment and she has a long way to go still. Please consider helping SoL.

To those interested to help,
Gcash/Paymaya - 09772119959
Paypal - [email protected]
BDO - Please PM us.

Please consider sharing our post as well. Thank you po!

31/08/2024

Hi, everyone! Thank you for all those messaging us for the free veggies from RuRi! We already received na po the other day. I apologise po for not being able to post immediately as my finals is still going on this week. Thank you so much to for always remembering SoL! We appreciate all of you po!

30/08/2024

✨🐾SoL Updates ✨🐾 Please read through the end. (Feat some of the SoL cats)

Hi, everyone! Here are some long due updates on the SoL cats and dogs. Thank you as always for your patience with me.

💛 As the month of August near its end, the funds for their daily needs of food, vitamins, etc. are gradually running out. We will appreciate every bit of help, including in-kind donations, for the food and other needs of the cats and dogs of SoL. We mostly need wet food, chicken breast, prescription food, cat litter, and vitamins.
💛 As of now, we have 2 cats confined at Furr Project - Skipper (the son of Barbie) and Sunshine (the kitten thrown into the trash can of Hapag). Skipper, despite constant care has always been sickly, and he was diagnosed with FCOV, Herpes, FFELV, AND FIV. Sunshine has Panleuk and FCOV. Thankfully, they are both doing well right. Thank you to the Furr Project team, especially to Doc Weelen for the great care our rescues receive.
💛 Sunny and Mona will also go back to Vetlink for their follow up check up and blood test. They have kidney and liver issues respectively. Our balance with Vetlink right now is at P11,000 but will be increasing for Mona and Sunny.
💛 Sabrina is also doing very well right now, with her continuous GS treatment. We haven't received a lot of help for her vials, so we are making do for now. Due to the kindness of her vet, Doc Jan, and Furr Project, she is getting her shots for free which we are also grateful for.
💛 Visits to SoL will open by late September. Our term in school is just ending this weekend, and I am hoping to take time this early September to rest and do some renovations in the SoL home. To those who want to visit SoL from September onwards, please do PM us.
💛 Again, thank you to everyone for the kindness you extend to SoL. It has been tough lately, but you are truly the light in SoL's life.

30/08/2024

On the night that Sabrina got sick, I truly almost lost it. It was just one pain after another and my heart couldn't take it anymore. I kept praying, as I always do, that Sabrina be given one more chance.

Sabrina is not among our sweetest rescues. In fact, she is one of the feistiest. She likes to be pet only on her own accord. She likes swatting the other cats. She is so mataray that when she gets vaccines, we cannot hold her down easily and she has to be handled by 3 people. But she matters to us as much as our other rescues.

So I am very grateful that she is now doing well with her FIP journey. Granted said journey is still long (she will finish late October), but to see her recover from that devastating night is such a relief. To see her walk and function again properly is such a miracle.

Again, thank you the The Furr Project Animal Hospital Banawe team for all their efforts to help Sabrina, especially to Doc Jan who also listened fervently to my concerns and allowed Sabrina to immediately start the FIP treatment. Thank you also to Ms. Kelly and Sir Reginald of our FIP Warriors group for always being there for me and SoL. Thank you to all of you who are helping and praying for Sabrina and for SoL. I am so grateful to be surrounded by good people.

Here is a latest pic of Sabrina, still very feisty and mataray 😅

28/08/2024

This Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day, we remember the ones we have lost.

I want to especially remember the ones we have lost this year. This year has been tough. Despite all our efforts and the utmost veterinary care they were given, we lost a significant number of our rescued cats, most of which are those who have been battling their illnesses for years.

Having spent years in rescuing, I know these times come. Life is fragile. We will meet some and we will lose some. But knowing reality does not make your heart ready for it. When we lose a rescue, despite trying my best to be strong, it breaks me. It does not matter if we have been with that cat for years or we have just recently rescued them. Their loss affects me and I spend nights crying for them. Even now, when I am alone, I check the cats and dogs one by one and still search for Liam, Araw, and the rest.

Still, no matter how ironic it is, I am thankful for the grief. Because grief is the price we pay for love. To be able to grieve means I was given the opportunity to love them. To know them. To remember them. And in this fragile life, does that not mean something?

28/08/2024

Earlier this month, we received a generous donation of P7,015 from Ms. Rg's niece, Ms. Reyna, intended for the vaccine drive we were supposed to do this August. Due to some unfortunate circumstances, we had to hold off said activity, but now, we cannot delay as the immunization of the cats and dogs of SoL is of high importance. Given this, we are utilizing what we received from Ms. Reyna to vaccinate the dogs first. We will bring the dogs by group to Furr Project this week* then the cats will hopefully be scheduled for home service with Vetlink.

To those who want to help and sponsor the cats, we will release the list of cats needing vaccines by this week. Your help to get them protected mean so much to us. Thank you po!

*Mallows has already been vaccinated last Monday

27/08/2024

Rest easy, love. You will be remembered.

26/08/2024

It's a heartbreaking morning as we share that Midnight, the stray cat we recently found in front of our store has passed away. Her doctors and nurses at Furr Project did all they could to help Midnight, and we also prayed and hoped fervently for a miracle, but the odds were very rocky right from the start. Midnight had a lot of health issues, which could have probably existed for some time already.

Midnight's case utterly breaks our hearts as well because there is a huge chance she was neglected and abandoned because she got sick. I tried my best to find her owner as well, but to no avail. Regardless, we are grateful to each and every one of you who did not hesitate to give a chance to Midnight as she truly deserved to be given the opportunity to fight, despite it all.

We might have only been with Midnight very briefly, but she will be carried in our hearts.

To those who still want to help Midnight, we would very much appreciate it po as she still has a significant balance for her vet bills. We are also hoping to get her cremated today especially because she died of multiple viruses and we do not have a place to bury (cost will be P5000 for her weight).

Gcash / Paymaya - 09772119959 (Rosemarie A)
Paypal - [email protected]
BDO - Please PM me for details.

25/08/2024

Before the day ends, I just want to greet the two cats who opened up my heart and taught me to love again. Happy 4th Birthday to our dearest Luna and Diwa! To more years to come, please 💛

24/08/2024

📣 UPDATES ON MIDNIGHT, THE STRAY CAT WE FOUND EARLY THIS MORNING AT HAPAGHIRAYA📣

Midnight has been checked as thoroughly as possible today. Unfortunately, the tests done revealed worrying issues. She has anemia, kidney issues, and her platelet reached the value of 1 (in comparison to the normal values of 151-600). She also tested positive with Panleukopenia and Feline Leukemia. She is very lethargic, wobbly, and jaundiced. We aren't so sure whether she was really hit by the car, but the x-ray was hold off for now, due to her pressing concerns. Her vet said that for now, Midnight has a 50-50 chance.

Midnight's situation is utterly breaking our hearts. Based on the collar she was wearing, she might have been owned but was either missing or was abandoned due to her condition. I tried to look for her owner, but to no avail. We are hoping though that despite the odds, Midnight will fight through.

As early as now, I want to thank everyone who are stepping up and helping Midnight. Thank you to Furr Project Banawe for the outstanding and compassionate veterinary care they show our rescues, especially to Midnight's current vet, Doc Weelen. Thank you also to all of you who are extending help for Midnight's vet bills, especially to Ms. Cindy Swantani for her generosity and kindness.

It's a miracle that Midnight found her way to our store. We are now praying for another miracle, that she will survive this ordeal. Please pray with us for Midnight. To those who want to help, our donation channels will be in our stories. You can also pay directly to the vet, just PM us for details. Salamat po!

23/08/2024

❗️URGENT HELP NEEDED. TW❗️

This cat found his way right in front of HapagHiraya. I just finished work and was tending to the rescues when the landlord of Hapag called me and said that there's a cat who is severely unwell. We immediately got the cat and looked for a vet. Everywhere is closed since it's around 3am already but we are so grateful that The Furr Project Animal Hospital allowed the cat to receive first aid. We have to wait until later before the cat is fully checked and diagnosed. We named the cat Midnight. Please pray for this cat. If you have even a little to spare, every bit of help matters as well.

23/08/2024

Resharing for dearest Sabrina

Hi, everyone! We are continuously knocking on your hearts for the expenses for the FIP treatment of Sabrina. Sabrina's GS alone costs around P3,325 in total weekly. We have around 9 weeks left pa po for her treatment. We also accept donations of GS, as long as it was properly kept. She currently uses Aino Red (8 ml vials, 20 mg/ml). To those who want to help our dear Sabrina, here are our channels:

Gcash/Paymaya - 09772119959 (Rosemarie A)
Paypal - [email protected]
BDO - Please PM us for details.

Please label po "for Sabrina". Thank you po!

21/08/2024

I will only post about this once. Because I am at my limits. And I know that they will be able to read this because well, they watch us and everything we do.

The biggest reason we want to relocate is because we are not safe and sane in our own home. Yes, my father owns our part of this house, but we are surrounded by people who are just rotten. I have tried so hard for years to find anything good with them, but there is just nothing. The way they treat us became even worse when we got cats and dogs. Ever since SoL started, we have received so many unsolicited comments and so many unwarranted resentment. They talk about us to other people, repeatedly maligning us.

Now, they are blaming our dogs for them getting sick. They are not in close proximity to our dogs. They have never interacted or touched them. The dogs are on the first floor, they are on the second floor. Our dogs are healthy. Our family has never gotten sick from the dogs and cats. We have had visitors who can attest that as humble as our home is, we keep it as clean as possible. But they found it right to blame our dogs. They want us to fully cover the room where the dogs are, when doing so will subject the dogs to so much heat.

Again, I try to find a reason why they seem to be so angry with us. We tried to be cordial, to follow what they want for years but to put our dogs in harm's way just because of baseless accusations just does not sit right with me. But then again, these are the same people who spread lies about me when I was a girl, because I had to stop schooling. The same people who told my father that he probably fell down the stairs because he is not praying enough. The same people who said that my parent should not have put the house deed at risk when my brother would just die anyway.

I am getting sick of them also, for years. Physically and mentally.

We will leave this house. Sooner than later. I have no strength to deal with this anymore. They will surely become worse.

If you are the people I am referring to, I WILL GENUINELY PRAY FOR YOU. Because unlike you, I have faith. Not to boast on it, not to make myself appear good. But because I have faith. God will judge us all.

19/08/2024

Hi, everyone! We are continuously knocking on your hearts for the expenses for the FIP treatment of Sabrina. Sabrina's GS alone costs around P3,325 in total weekly. We have around 9 weeks left pa po for her treatment. We also accept donations of GS, as long as it was properly kept. She currently uses Aino Red (8 ml vials, 20 mg/ml). To those who want to help our dear Sabrina, here are our channels:

Gcash/Paymaya - 09772119959 (Rosemarie A)
Paypal - [email protected]
BDO - Please PM us for details.

Please label po "for Sabrina". Thank you po!

17/08/2024

On this International Homeless Animals Day, let's remember the countless animals in need of compassion and care. Be kind to them—whether by adopting, volunteering, or simply spreading awareness. Every act of kindness can change a life and bring a little more love into the world. 🐾

(Throwback to when we had an array of community cats right outside our house. The ones around us were not kind to them, thus we have to keep them indoors instead. I will never be able to understand people who cannot be kind. It must be a sad life to have so much cruelty in one's heart.)

17/08/2024

very cutesy, very demure ✨