MANADO, ZONAUTARA.com – Community becomes a gathering place of people who have the same hobby. In Manado City there has been a community of Lady Dog Lovers. Well, from the name seems predictable. This community contains female dog lovers who formed on February 14, 2018.
They are did activities at Monument Lilin on Sunday (25/3/2018). The head of Lady Dog Lovers Community Priska Igir (25) with its member brought their beloved dog. Priska comes with a black Doberman.
“We only accept the pedigree dog, not for village dog,” she said.
According to her, this community was formed as a place for those have a hobby dog lovers in North Sulawesi, and also as a campaign aims to minimize the number of dog consumption. Moreover, citizens of North Sulawesi are known to eat dog meat.
“Because I often see dogs being kept, but in the end its for consumption. So hopefully with the existence of our community will have an impact on reducing of eating dogs in North Sulawesi,” said Priska.
The beginning of this community only consists of seven people. Now, during a month has reached 100 members that consisting of the Police, Civil Servants, Private Employees, to Housewives.
The Lady Dog Lovers community is spread across several districts and towns such as Bitung, Manado, Tondano and Tomohon. Although as a dog-loving community does not limit to those who have dogs.
“Those are women and love dogs, come join with us. Even though, you do not have a dog,” she explained.
Priska hopes this community will grow, not only in North Sulawesi but throughout Indonesia.
“For the dog lovers community itself across Indonesia, I am sure only in North Sulawesi there is a special community for women,” Priska said.
Editor: Eva Aruperes