Nine-year-old Ken from the Philippines is one impressive young boy! Having grown up around stray dogs in his town, he dreamt of having a shelter to help them someday. He realized that ‘someday’ need not be far away, and so he took the first step, with the help of his father, to realize his dreams of a better world. However, he achieved it sooner than he expected, as photos of his exploits found its way around the Internet, and kind-hearted souls (like the readers of this site!) helped him get started by donating to his cause.
Ken first started feeding the hungry and sick stray cats and dogs around his home, socializing with them and letting them get to know the humans in the area. But he knew that to keep this up, he would eventually need funds to set up a no-kill shelter where he could really help his fur-buddies, namely Blackie, Brownie, and White Puppy – the three dogs whose pictures started the donation trail three months ago.
When the first tranche of donations came in, Ken and his father were able to build a temporary shelter for the three dogs in their garage and named it ‘The Happy Animals Club’. Through their industrious care, the animals were able to get back to normal weight and their wounds have healed up. While Ken has grown attached to his friends, he also knows that his shelter needs to these animals homes where they can be happy forever. He plans to put them up for adoption once they’ve completely healed. From the continuing flow of donations, Ken and his father have managed to sign a one-year lease for a space where they can continue to operate a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter for street animals.
We are never too young or too old to make a difference to the world. The biggest obstacle for most is simply getting started. Let’s get off our chairs and start pursuing that idea or dream of making an impact.
Visit Ken’s website to learn more about the shelter – Happy Animals Club
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