Thursday, April 23, 2009
Posted below is a copy of the letter the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) sent to the UP Dean of Physics regarding the incident with JC Candare and the kitten he killed:
Here's the reply PAWS got for the above
Response from UP College of Science Dean RE: Joseph Candare
Hope he learns his lesson and really reforms from his old ways. What I'd wish and really want right now is for me to read an article one day with his name championing the cause of animal rights.
Here's the reply PAWS got for the above
Response from UP College of Science Dean RE: Joseph Candare
From: Caesar Saloma
Subject: From Caesar Saloma/20 April 2009/Mr Candare
Date: Monday, 20 April, 2009, 6:56 PM
20 April 2009
Ms. Nita Hontiveros-Lichauco
President
The Philippine Animal Welfare Society, Inc
New Manila, Quezon City
Dear Ms. Hontiveros-Lichauco :
This is to acknowledge the receipt today of your letter dated 17 April 2009 concerning Mr Joseph Carlo Candare who made an entry in his blog that he killed a cat in a manner that is pathetic, appalling and worrisome.
The College of Science (CS) does not tolerate the cruel treatment of animals by any of its scientist, researchers and students. Mr Candare is a BS Applied Physics student of the National Institute of Physics (NIP) which is one of the eleven constituent units of CS (www.science. upd.edu.ph).
I will ask the NIP Director, Dr Arnel Salvador to meet with Mr Candare and to demand an explanation about the acts that he mentioned in his blog. The NIP will make a recommendation to my office about the possible action(s) that can be taken against Mr Candare according to existing University rules and regulations.
I assure you that the Office of the CS Dean will handle your serious concern promptly.
Maraming salamat po.
Sincerely yours,
Caesar Saloma
–
Caesar Saloma, PhD
Professor, National Institute of Physics
Dean, College of Science
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines
Hope he learns his lesson and really reforms from his old ways. What I'd wish and really want right now is for me to read an article one day with his name championing the cause of animal rights.
Labels: cats, discovery, embarrassment, events, kittens, sad news
@ 1:06 PM ---> Friday, April 17, 2009
The young cat killer posted an apology today in his blog about the (now deleted) incident he was so proud of:
Here's one reaction from the Cats' Lair group whom I'm a member of and I agree with:
Posting reactions on his blog would only invite more laughter and derision from him and his friends (which you can see in the comments below the so called apology). Better bring this incident to the attention of the proper authorities.
* I edited the post to delete some comments I made making fun of his apology and against his person. The apology may be sincere and I'd like to leave it at that. The boy certainly needs help and making fun of him online won't do anything constructive. I just hope he rightly responds to therapy and that good people surround him and influence him toward a better life.
By the way, someone sent this picture in the mail of the kitten he carelessly killed.
Here's one reaction from the Cats' Lair group whom I'm a member of and I agree with:
Everyone,
All we need to do is get this guy expelled from UP, please write to: The NIPS Dean and the College Disciplinary Committee. This guy needs a police record and psych counseling stat.
NIPs is the National Institute of Physics? If this guy graduates from UP or anywhere in the country, he'll be a physicist with psycho-sado terrorist tendencies. Imagine him in a lab with a laser and a cat victim-to-be.
2009 Code of Conduct
http://www.science.upd.edu.ph/nip/images/pdfs/draft%20-% 202009%20student%20code%20of% 20conduct.pdf
Would like to complain on Section 1.3 Harm (Section 1. Acts of Misconduct and Sanctions for Students) but descriptions don't apply (harm to persons or things), kitty abuse and murder neither person nor thing, unless you can make "future potential harm to persons" stick.
Found this, pg.21 of 83:
Acts of Misconduct
e. Engaging in disgraceful conduct within University premises;
Sanctions
Admonition to expulsion. The student may be advised to undergo counseling.
Section 1.6. Any other form of Misconduct
Acts of Misconduct
Engaging in any other form of misconduct, whether within or outside
University premises, which affects the good order and welfare and/or good
name of the University.
Sanctions
Admonition to expulsion.
pp. 39 of 83
http://www.science.upd.edu.ph/nip/images/pdfs/draft%20-% 202009%20student%20code%20of% 20conduct.pdf
Section 1. Disciplinary Bodies
There are three (3) disciplinary bodies in the University: the Student
Disciplinary Council (SDC), the College Disciplinary Committee (CDC) and the
Inter-College Disciplinary Committee (ICDC).
What if he bores of cat murder and gets aggressive with people? Does UP Diliman want to give him powerful science skills to use against living things?
Posting reactions on his blog would only invite more laughter and derision from him and his friends (which you can see in the comments below the so called apology). Better bring this incident to the attention of the proper authorities.
* I edited the post to delete some comments I made making fun of his apology and against his person. The apology may be sincere and I'd like to leave it at that. The boy certainly needs help and making fun of him online won't do anything constructive. I just hope he rightly responds to therapy and that good people surround him and influence him toward a better life.
By the way, someone sent this picture in the mail of the kitten he carelessly killed.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
They were young.
They were in love.
They were clumsy.
But they still had kittens.
Be responsible enough to neuter or spay if you don't want unwanted pregnancies.
These kittens are up for adoption to responsible, cat-loving homes.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
PARC or PAWS Animal Rehabilitation Center clinic is located along Aurora Blvd, Katipunan Valley, Loyola Heights, Quezon City (you can view map here)
Please take note of the following:
1. First come, first served. No reservations of slots. However, pre-registration by calling 475-1688 is required so that our veterinarian will know how many are coming and what time.
2. Cats must not be fed or given water for 12 hours prior to the operation.
3. Cats must be in secure carriers when brought to PARC. They will be placed in the same carriers right after the operation, and must be taken home by their owners after the operation.
4. This service is primarily being offered to families with multiple rescued "native" cats who cannot afford regular clinic rates for neutering.
Thanks to our Christmas donors for your generous donations - enabling us to offer this Free Neutering to families who need it the most.
Take advantage of this while you still can.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Would serious cat breeders call me crazy for changing my stance about breeding whereas before I was all for neutering and spaying my pets and leaving the breeding part to those who have studied the breed and the genetics of their brood?
It all started when I bought the book Cats In Love by Hans Walter Silvester. Seeing the pictures of all these medium haired cats sparked a curiosity, since long haired cats are such a pain to maintain why not come up with medium haired cats* like this, this, this, this, or this? They're just as fluffy but the hairs won't get as much knots as their long haired cousins. I haven't decided on seriously joining the fray but I'm laying down the foundation, like the future queen pictured below, just in case I do decide to have planned breedings.
This four month old odd-eyed kitten has both a copper-eyed orange queen for a mother and a blue eyed pure white tom for a father. I'm still asking around about the incidence of getting odd-eyed colored kittens (according to this article, there are about 5% pure white cats out of the general cat population and only 15-40% of these pure white cats have one or two blue-eyes). We'll see.
* My take on it is as simple as crossing long haired domestics with short hairs and breeding the offspring back with long haired cats. I already have a half-Persian cat, I'm just waiting for a good looking Persian to test my theory.
It all started when I bought the book Cats In Love by Hans Walter Silvester. Seeing the pictures of all these medium haired cats sparked a curiosity, since long haired cats are such a pain to maintain why not come up with medium haired cats* like this, this, this, this, or this? They're just as fluffy but the hairs won't get as much knots as their long haired cousins. I haven't decided on seriously joining the fray but I'm laying down the foundation, like the future queen pictured below, just in case I do decide to have planned breedings.
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* My take on it is as simple as crossing long haired domestics with short hairs and breeding the offspring back with long haired cats. I already have a half-Persian cat, I'm just waiting for a good looking Persian to test my theory.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Meet Montmartre ("mohn-mart") and Provence ("proh-vons"):
They're half moggie and half doll face dilute Calico Persian. They're in this small family owned pet shop and they were originally advertised as Persian kittens but they weren't (they shouldn't be anyway) as priced as such. This is their mom:
A bit scrawny and unkempt but you could still see the potential. They inherited some of their mom's shaggy hair and their dad's hair and eye color. They're still two months and they won't be coming home till the 17th of this month.
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They're half moggie and half doll face dilute Calico Persian. They're in this small family owned pet shop and they were originally advertised as Persian kittens but they weren't (they shouldn't be anyway) as priced as such. This is their mom:
A bit scrawny and unkempt but you could still see the potential. They inherited some of their mom's shaggy hair and their dad's hair and eye color. They're still two months and they won't be coming home till the 17th of this month.
