Jonalyn Viray has a soft spot for stray animals
Published On: October 20, 2015, 05:05 PM
Updated On: February 29, 2020, 01:19 AM
By ANN CHARMAINE AQUINO
Jonalyn Viray shows her love for animals by giving them food and shelter.
When Jonalyn joined Regine Velasquez-Alcasid for a weekend treat for their pets in Sarap Diva, the Kapuso performer revealed how she started rescuing stray animals.
“Actually hindi lang po dogs, may mga cats din kaming ni-rescue. Nag-start 'yun kasi may isang kuting na nasa labas ng bahay namin. Tapos everytime na dadating na po kami, uuwi from work, sumasalubong talaga siya pagbukas mo ng pintuan ng sasakyan.”
Jonalyn disclosed that she considered getting sufficient caring ideas before she gave lodging to the stray kitten. She said, “'Di muna namin pinapasok sa loob ng house, doon muna siya sa labas lang kasi hindi naman kami knowledgeable kung paano alagaan. So hanggang sa ilang weeks after, pinapasok na namin sa loob ng bahay. Doon na po nagsimula na nagre-rescue na kami ng mga stray animals.”
The Kapuso performer also told the story of Ponggi, a dog she rescued from their subdivision.
“Stray dog siya sa aming village or subdivision. Paikot-ikot lang siya naghahanap ng pagkain. Tapos tuwing dadaan siya sa tapat ng bahay namin, binibigyan ko siya ng pagkain. Tapos aloof pa siya. Hanggang sa may pick up na nakasagasa sa kanya.”
Jonalyn added that Ponggi had a miscarriage due to the accident. She said, “Noong dinala namin sa vet, buntis pala siya ‘nun. So 'yun nalaglag na rin 'yung mga babies niya at pinakamasaklap, na-paralyze 'yung hind legs niya so 'di na po siya nakakalakad ng apat na paa, dalawa na lang.”
Now that Jonalyn is taking of care of Ponggi, she saw a positive transformation in her new pet.
“Parang nababasa namin na okay lang na nangyari sa akin 'to kasi parang ngayon mas well-loved siya, 'yung atensyon, 'yung pagkain.”