Love for the living things of the planet should be an innate gift in every self-respecting human being, but unfortunately, it is not as present as it should be. There are countless cases of abandoned animals every week and many of them are even mistreated by some soulless people. Fortunately, however, there are stories that show that the world is still full of kindness and love.
When he was just 9 years old, this child cared for a few abandoned chickens in his neighborhood, buying dog food from his few savings. Thanks to this simple gesture of kindness, he not only helped the animals in difficulty, but he also managed to fulfill his dream
The protagonist of this beautiful story is little Ken Amante, a 13-year-old boy, born and raised in the Philippines. Ken has always been interested in animals and has always tried to take care of them in the best possible way. At the age of 9, Ken left home with the dog food pack, which he bought from his few savings and went to feed a few malnourished chickens in his neighborhood. One day, the father decided to follow him, to understand where his boy was late after school: when he saw the scene, he could not help but catch a few shots.
Deeply impressed by what he had seen, the father published the photos online: they soon went viral, moving people around the world.
What Ken did every day attracted a huge wave of appreciation and especially many donations from various users who wanted to help the child in his project to save the dogs with the greatest difficulties. His parents also began to support him, and Ken was able to fulfill his dream of opening a real animal shelter.
Thanks to donations from his supporters around the world, little Ken was able to raise the funds to open Happy Animals Club, the first animal shelter in the Davao region of the Philippines. To set up the shelter, Ken and his family managed to rent a 930-square-meter plot of land, which they completely surrounded, so that the animals could not escape.
The three puppies that Ken initially cared for were the first to populate this new shelter: Whitey, Brownie, and Blackie were treated by veterinarians and cared for in a safe space. After a while, their wounds healed, their scabs disappeared and their fur returned to normal.
The Happy Animals Club shelter continues to operate today and, since its opening, has managed to save over 100 animals in distress.
Ken never imagined that his simple gesture would lead him to this point. This shows that caring for a person or animal always gives us a beautiful “reward” in terms of satisfaction, affection, and happiness.