About Strays Worth Saving
Strays Worth Saving is a volunteer-run animal rescue organization dedicated to saving abused, injured, and abandoned dogs and cats across Luzon.
With every rescue, we fight to give the forgotten a second chance at life — through emergency care, rehabilitation, and adoption.
Fueled by faith, compassion, and a growing community of supporters, we believe every stray is worth saving.
Our Mission
At Strays Worth Saving, our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome abandoned, neglected, and abused animals across the Philippines, particularly those who are in urgent need of attention. We are committed to providing them with shelter, medical care, and compassion while promoting responsible pet ownership and humane treatment through community education and advocacy.
Our Vision
We envision a Philippines where every stray animal is valued, protected, and given the chance to live a safe and loving life. By fostering a culture of empathy, responsibility, and community-driven care, we strive to create a future where rescue foundations are no longer needed because every animal has a home. We also hope to see a stray-free Philippines eventually.
Our Story
How We Got Started
SWS was founded in September 2019 by Melanie Ramirez and family, who have been active in the local rescue and foster community some years earlier. After her passion for helping animals was reignited, Melanie decided to put up a Facebook page in order to collect donations from friends and family to fund her rescues.
This passion project organically grew throughout the years and by 2020, we were able to put up a physical shelter in Tanauan, Batangas. One year after, on May 2021, we were established as a registered foundation and have since extended our shelter to accommodate more rescues.
Where We Are Now
Today, we’ve rescued over 4,000 dogs and cats across Luzon, thanks to the help of thousands of supporters. We continue to document each case transparently, raise funds for medical care, and work toward finding every stray a safe, loving home.
With every donation, every share, and every kind act, you’re helping us turn suffering into hope — one rescue at a time.
Join Our Mission. Volunteer with Strays Worth Saving.
Whether it’s helping with rescue transport, fostering a stray, fundraising online, or simply spreading the word — there’s a role for everyone. Together, we can save more lives and give hope where it’s needed most.
Saving Lives. Restoring Hope. One Stray at a Time.
Estimated monthly shelter expenses
Estimated monthly vet expenses
1 week of food for 1 dog (Php)
Together, We Have Helped Over 5,000 Strays Find Hope
Thanks to our growing community of donors and volunteers, we’ve been able to rescue, feed, treat, and shelter thousands of stray dogs and cats across Luzon.
Every peso raised, every rescue completed, and every adoption finalized is proof that compassion works.
Food and Daily Needs
Meals, clean water, and daily essentials.
Vaccination and Vet Visits
Medical care and parasite prevention.
Rescue Operations
Emergency response and transportation.
Rehabilitation and Training
Helping rescues adjust and socialize.
Wherever It’s Needed Most
We’ll allocate your gift where it can make the greatest impact.
Shelter Maintenance
Upkeep of facilities and enclosures.
Get in Touch. Get Involved.
Strays Worth Saving is powered by compassion, transparency, and community support. Whether you’d like to rescue, donate, adopt, or volunteer, we’d love to hear from you.