By Tessa Salazar
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:56:00 05/25/2008
MANILA, Philippines—This veterinary aide is what one may call a Good Samaritan for hapless animals.
In this dog-eat-dog world, Jeannie Gabasa, 34, has more than once displayed her caring soul as she goes about her job at the Horseshoe clinic in Libis, Quezon City.
Gabasa saved a year-old paraplegic shih tzu named Cyrus from being euthanized, and last week Cyrus received a UK-made dog wheelchair courtesy of British animal welfare advocate Charles Wartenberg.
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Correctly fitted to Cyrus’ body, the wheelchair is an ergonomically designed saddle support sling made of lightweight stainless steel and two air-pressurized tires.
It cost 400 pounds (about P26,000), which was raised through donations in England...read more