Philippine Pet Birth Control Center Foundation to cease operations amid negligence allegations
The Philippine Pet Birth Control Center Foundation has announced its closure as it faced accusations of deaths due to negligence.
The foundation took to Facebook to share their "difficult decision" on May 15.
"Each of these cases was addressed, and it was medically explained to each owner that the deaths were triggered by underlying causes and/or owners insisting on neutering their pets against medical advice, with signed waiver forms," it said in a statement.
"Each medical procedure carries risks, no matter how small or large, but this was still taken negatively and twisted to paint us as negligent and heartless."
The foundation's statement comes after a user accused it of negligence.
"'Yung sobrang minahal mo, inalagaan mo, [iningatan] mo, pero binalewala ka," the Facebook user captioned to a video of her crying over a box that contained what appeared to be her lifeless dog.
In her post, she added the hashtags "#negligence," "#malpractice," "#tellthetruth," "#showproof," and tagged PPBCC Veterinary Hospital.
In another clip, the user shared that her dog underwent dental extraction.
That one post by the social media user "triggered" past addressed cases to resurface, with some users slamming PPBCC Veterinary Hospital.
"This has caused us, PPBCC Foundation, to close our doors and no longer offer subsidized neuter rates and free neuter outreach events," it said, adding that it cannot afford to offer free spay and neuter services without its veterinary hospital.
With its closure, the PPBCC said it would share its surgical techniques with fellow practitioners.
Registered clients will still be accommodated on their chosen dates, and the PPBCC page will remain open.
Online users react
Several users expressed disappointment with the announcement.
"It was because of your foundation that kapon has become mainstream. Many more foundations, animal welfare groups, and veterinary clinics followed suit and offered accessible kapon rates, even conducting low-cost kapon outreaches," one user wrote. "This is truly a loss to animal welfare."
"Every medical operation has a corresponding risk. Given that, I wish to appreciate the low-cost spay and neuter activities you guys do. You have saved a lot of lives," another added.
The PPBCC Foundation was founded in 2017. It offers low-cost spaying and neutering, anti-rabies vaccines to neuter patients, and outreach programs.
