Everybody yearns to come home to love. May it be
excited squeals from your kids, a warm hug from your spouse, or a hearty meal
lovingly prepared by your mom. Love, indeed, comes in different forms. And for
some families, a special love comes in the form of furs and wagging tails.
Nowadays, pets are treated as family members capable of
providing emotional support, unconditional love, and a sense of “home” for
their loved ones. Families with pets share a truly incredible kind of bonding
and loving relationship.
Last February 8, 2020, PLDT Home celebrated the unique love
shared by different kinds of families – including pet parents and their fur
babies.
Not your typical love story
PLDT Home celebrates the unconditional love of families for
their fur babies in a special video that features unique love stories of pet
parents.
In the video, concert and events director Paolo Valenciano,
managing director and editor-in-chief Gretchen Gatan, CEO and cycling
instructor Kristina Sy, marketing manager Camille Tantoco, and musician and
managing director JJ Pimpinio talk about how being pet parents changed their
homes.
Paolo says of his shih tzu Trooper, “He is really part of
our family. That’s why my daughter calls Trooper ‘kuya.’ He always makes sure
that we’re okay. When I’m sad, he’d come to me and start kissing me. He knows
our feelings.”
For Kristina, her dog Olie is the go-to stress reliever of
her and her husband. “It may sound cliché, but the truth is they really do make
you a happier person,” she said. “It’s weird because it means more
responsibility, expenses, and headaches. But the joy he gives you every
day—even when you just leave him for like 10 minutes, when you see him again
it’s like he hasn’t seen you in five years. It’s very unconditional.”
Though unconventional, pet parents show unconditional love
and meaningful connection with their fur babies in their own unique ways such
as making sure that their home is safe and secured for their pets. Paolo
shares, “If you want the dog to live a long and happy life, you have to treat
them like a human being. I make sure that my daughter, Leah, and Trooper are
always safe. I have a PLDT Home Fam Cam at home that lets me take care of them
whenever and wherever I am.”
Gretchen treats her cat Bella as her own baby. She says,
“When I got married, my husband and I had to look for a condo that is near our
offices so that if something urgent happens with our pets at home, we can go to
them right away. As a parent, I want to feel assured that my baby is okay. Home
security is very important for us. We upgraded our PLDT Home Fibr connection
and installed home monitoring cameras to ensure Bella is well-monitored at
home.”
A sweet treat for furry pals
As an early Valentine’s Day treat, PLDT Home held a paw-some
date for pets and their owners at Paw Club Philippines, SM Mall of Asia and
Bark Central in Eastwood City on February 8, Saturday.
It was a fun-filled afternoon of bonding and pampering for
humans and pets alike as they participated in different activities such as
caricature painting, do-it-yourself collar crafting, and pet grooming.
In addition, award-winning veterinarian and trainer Dr. Abel
Manalo also held a special dog training activity to teach obedience, protection
and other disciplines. #ComeHometoLove.
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