Carla Abellana rescues dog hit by car along NLEX
Carla Abellana welcomed a new dog to her home—an aspin she rescued after it was run over in the middle of the highway.
On Oct. 29, the actress shared a photo of the pooch, who she named Puppy, and how she saw the dog get run over along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX).
"The crying of the aspin broke my heart. I had to beg Kuya Bong (my driver) to stop right away. I couldn't just leave him/her there—alive or not," she wrote.
When Carla and her companions in the car were able to park safely, she said she grabbed her blanket and ran to the side of the road to look for the aspin. They found the dog injured and lying on the shrubs.
"He was skin and bones, appeared to be very young and a bit cold to the touch. But he was still blinking. That's when I knew we had to move quickly to bring him to the nearest 24/7 vet hospital," she said.
The Widow's War star recalled how while on the road, she prayed and told the fur baby to fight while rubbing his head and wears.
"I also told him he was such a brave boy because he managed to drag himself off the road," the actress shared.
When they arrived at the vet, the aspin showed no fracture, broken bones, and internal damage. Carla called it a "miracle indeed."
After sharing her story, the actress called on the public to watch for animals when driving.
"Everyone, please please break for animals on the road. I am begging you. And if you could save a life, please do," she ended her post.
Carla is an advocate and ambassador of the Philippine Animal Welfare Society.