The Aboitiz Group subsidiary Pilmico Foods Corp. has come to the aid of 10,985 animals left in areas affected by the recent eruption of Taal Volcano. Pilmico assisted in retrieval efforts and donated animal feeds.
Pilmico together with the Batangas Provincial Veterinary Office, animal welfare and private organizations, local veterinarians and the media, rescued 1,817 hogs, 6,512 poultry animals (chickens, ducks, turkeys), 2,153 dogs and 503 cats from Barangays San Sebastian, Looc, Sampaloc and Poblacion in Balete, Batangas on Jan. 16.
These animals were left after the lockdown and evacuation of affected towns around the volcano made it difficult for animal owners to return to their livestock.
“I feel inspired knowing that we can use our expertise in the field to help others. It adds another layer to being a partner for growth—not just to our customers—but it also reflects how we take to heart the welfare of the animals affected by the eruption,” said Dr. George Miranda, animal health territory business manager of Pilmico.