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“ASPIN”

Dokumentaryo ni Kara David

August 3, 2019

Many prefer imported dog breeds over Philippine native dogs, “aspin” or asong pinoy. Aspins are usually seen freely roaming the streets, thus, they’re also called “askal” or asong kalye (street dogs).

Kentucky, an aspin, was left for dead by his previous owner. He was all skin and bones, wounds covered his whole body and he even walked with a limp. Kentucky would have died if not for Bamba's efforts as a dog rescuer. Now, Kentucky has fully recovered and has regained her strength.

More than a hundred dogs are being cared for in Bamba's dog shelter. Her caretaker, Vicky, is tasked to feed and bathe them every day. Whenever one of the dogs is about to be adopted, Vicky can't help but feel mixed emotions. On one hand, she is happy that the dog has finally found a new home. And yet parting with the dog feels like losing a child.

It’s been two months since sisters Megan and Princess got separated from their pets Itim and Puti. When they had to travel to Manila from Nueva Ecija, the dogs were not allowed to board the bus. Will the sisters get the chance to reunite with their pets whom they’ve treated as their siblings?

Catch Kara David's documentary “Aspin” this Saturday, August 3, on GMA 7.

Filipino version:

Kung ang mga asong may lahi, madalas na kinagigiliwan... may iba naman na madalas pinababayaan na lang at sinasaktan pa. Sila ang mga “aspin” o mas karaniwang tinatawag na “askal.”

Kagaya ni Kentucky na halos buto't balat na at tadtad pa ng mga sugat, nang inabandona siya ng kanyang amo. May dipirensya rin siya sa paglalakad. Aakalain ngang hindi na mabubuhay ang aso, pero sa tulong ng dog rescuer na si Bamba, sa ngayon, nanumbalik na ang dating sigla at hitsura ni Kentucky.

Mahigit isandaang aso ang nasa pangangalaga ng dog shelter ni Bamba. Ang caretaker niyang si Vicky – ang siyang araw-araw na nagpapakain at nagpapaligo sa mga aso. Kaya sa tuwing dumarating ang pagkakataon na may mag-a-ampon sa mga aso, magkahalong lungkot at saya ang nararamdaman ni Vicky. Saya dahil magkakaroon nang muli ng pamilya ang inabandonang mga aso; lungkot dahil para raw siyang nawalan ng anak.

Dalawang buwan nang nawalay ang magkapatid na Megan at Princess sa alaga nilang sina Itim at Puti. Nang lumuwas kasi sila ng Maynila mula Nueva Ecija, hindi pinayagang isakay sa bus ang kanilang mga alaga. Magkita pa kayang muli ang magkapatid at ang mga aspin na itinuring na nilang kapatid?

Panuorin ang dokumentaryo ni Kara David na “Aspin” ngayong Sabado, August 3, sa GMA 7.