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In a historic first for the Philippines and Southeast Asia, the Royal Canin Foundation has awarded a grant to the Philippine Human-Animal Bond Institute (PHABI) – the non-profit behind Communitails – to launch Brave Tails: a pioneering animal-assisted service designed to support trauma survivors and their care providers across the country. This funding marks the first time the Global Foundation has selected an initiative from the Philippines or Southeast Asia, putting the region at the forefront of global efforts to leverage the human-animal bond for mental health and healing. A Critical Need, Compassionately Addressed Millions of trauma survivors in the Philippines – including those affected by abuse, exploitation, or crisis – face long-term emotional and psychological hardship, with far too little access to affordable, specialized mental health care. Frontline workers and care providers, who stand with these communities, also carry heavy burdens of burnout and secondary trauma. Brave...

The Philippine Human‑Animal Bond Institute (PHABI), the nonprofit behind Communitails, has been awarded funding from the Royal Canin Foundation to scale Brave Tails — a pioneering program using animal‑assisted services to support trauma survivors and their care providers across the Philippines. This marks the first time a Philippine or Southeast Asian initiative has been selected for support by the global Foundation. The grant will strengthen trauma‑informed care nationwide, addressing a critical gap: survivors of abuse or exploitation often face long‑term psychological struggles, while frontline responders and care teams are highly vulnerable to burnout and secondary trauma. Through guided interactions with professionally trained therapy animals, Brave Tails creates safe, calming spaces to foster recovery, resilience, and well‑being. Healing Built On Connection Brave Tails operates on the powerful principle of mutual healing — benefiting survivors, caregivers, therapy animals, and the...

ROYAL CANIN® – a top global brand for pet food and health – brought together pet lovers across the country for the 2025 Royal Canin Community Weekend. The big event was all about helping pet owners, celebrating the bond between people and pets, and pushing for better, more responsible care. Held over two days at Eastwood Open Plaza in Quezon City, the weekend showed ROYAL CANIN®'s long-term promise to give pet owners science-backed knowledge, useful skills, and a supportive group to help pets live healthier, happier lives. Pet lovers, families, and animal care experts came together to learn, connect, and work toward "A Better World For Pets." Fun, Learning, and Action All in One The weekend started with a happy community pet walk led by UP MV K9 and Hound Haven PH – a great way to bring everyone together. During the event, families and new pet parents joined small, interactive classes on pet-specific food, training based on dog behavior, and responsible ownership. Kids en...