The award, the highest honor given by PAWS, highlights Meralco’s commitment to improving the lives of animals through initiatives like its “CATropa” program.
This program promotes safe spaces for community animals and spearheads the Spay It Forward campaign, which conducts Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return (TNVR) activities.
“Meralco embodies the company that walks the talk in terms of furthering the cause of animal welfare in our country, and we hope that other companies will follow suit in terms of incorporating animal welfare and caring for community animals in their corporate culture and policies,” PAWS executive director Atty. Anna Cabrera said during the ceremony that also celebrated the dedication of PAWS volunteers.
“I think they are the only company that can brag to have all these, and we’re very proud to be a partner of Meralco,” she added.
Decades-old partnership
“PAWS has been the kind recipient of Meralco’s altruism since 2001 when it allowed PAWS to build an animal shelter on its property along Aurora Boulevard in Quezon City. For decades, Meralco has been the biggest donor to PAWS’ advocacy by providing shelter to the animal victims of abuse and providing a venue for the PAWS low-cost spay-neuter clinic,” Cabrera said.
