Philippines
NLEX Created a Rescue Team for Stray Animals—But What Happens After They’re Pulled From the Expressway Is the Bigger Story
MARILAO, Bulacan — A stray dog or cat wandering onto an expressway may look like an animal-welfare problem. On a road where vehicles are traveling at highway speeds, however, it can quickly become a life-or-death road safety emergency. That is the problem NLEX Corporation and the Marilao local government are now trying to tackle through an expanded “I Care for Strays” initiative that combines trained animal rescuers, a designated shelter, veterinary care and measures designed to keep animals fr