IWCT, with its solid team back in the Philippines , cannot imagine turning down the clamor for a better life for the Philippine dogs, even though this desire resulted to only a minimal financial aid from the hard-up groups and individuals but passionate animal-lovers of the country. Still, IWCT will keep on with the fight and is determined to see this wicked trade erased.

Here is our wish list, enumerated to show all the animal-lovers out there that we mean business, and by that we mean saving all slaughter-bound dogs as far as our resources can go and slamming shut the enterprise of this wicked dog-meat trading.

1. Buying the site - The Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in the Philippines is leased to IWCT/AKF for 10 years and with important animal facilities constructed into the property, it is hoped that its operations will not be compromised. Thus, we wish to acquire the property and have full control in terms of developing the full potential of the land as a haven for rescued Philippine dogs.

2. New Rescue Vehicle – Nothing can be better than having a reliable truck during rescue operations. It is very important to ship the dogs from the point of rescue, usually hours away, to our rescue center as fast as we can. Sad to say, our present vehicle has already served its purpose and is not that reliable anymore. A bigger truck will also provide space and ease in hauling rescued dogs, not to mention, a little comfort for the dogs during travel.

3. A Property near Manila for Dogs Ready for Re-homing – With the majority of interested adopters concentrated in Central Luzon , having a decent facility there would extremely raise the chances of our dogs getting adopted. Plus, these will encourage more curiosity and potential supporters.

4. New Pens - With the advent of the new law coming in, it is important to build more pens since we foresee that seizures and rescue of dogs will be more frequent in the coming months. It is estimated that the rescue center can still accommodate a minimum of 20 more pens – these will hold nearly a thousand dogs. The cost of building these pens is calculated to cost about 600 Pounds.

5. Mobile Clinic – This program shall implement community spaying, neutering and vaccination. This is expected to keep in check the overwhelming population of Philippine dogs, thus, reducing the “stock” for the illegal dog-meat trade. Furthermore, it will promote responsible pet-ownership and raise the knowledge and awareness of a serviced community about animal-welfare. The mobile clinic must have an operating table, complete surgical equipments, medicines and vials and shall be managed by our veterinarian together with an assistant. It will service areas with full coordination on its local government units to maximize opportunities of successful results.