Life With Dogs: Carla Abellana’s Rescue Dog Dies Only Hours After She Saves Another Dog

Actress and animal welfare advocate Carla Abellana has dedicated her life to helping animals in need. Whenever she can save a dog’s life, she doesn’t hesitate. But the most difficult part of her efforts is when she can’t save a dog. There will always be some scenarios where she can’t make a difference, and those are the hardest on her.

Recently, Abellana faced the most heartbreaking news of her life. While she was out saving other dogs, her own furry friend grew ill. Unlike the many lives she changed that day, there was no way for her to save her own dog. Wing the rescue pup was gone too soon.

Carla Abellana's Dog Wing — Image: @carlaangeline/Instagram

Saving One Dog While Losing Another

Earlier in the year, Abellana adopted Wing and Fly, a bonded pair at the Philippine Animal Welfare Society. The two small dogs were timid and scared in their new home, but Abellana was patient and watched them grow each and every day. She rescued them together because she knew they found comfort in each other.

“Now they have become more clingy, playful, and relaxed. They are absolute sweethearts which is what I love the most about them! They really have a way of expressing how much they love you and how grateful they are for all that you do,” Abellana said.

Carla Abellana dog adoption — Image: @pawsphilippines/Facebook

But the time Abellana got with the pups was not enough. They seemed perfectly healthy, but Wing unexpectedly became sick. The morning before he passed away, Abellana paid for a Chihuahua mix’s surgery and medication. His humans couldn’t afford his medical care, so the actress helped them out and possibly saved the dog’s life. But when she got home after that rewarding experience, things took a turn for the worse.

Rest in Peace, Wing

When Abellana returned home hours after saving the Chihuahua mix, she had to rush Wing to the vet. She didn’t specify the exact reasoning, but it was something that couldn’t be cured like with the other dog. Suddenly, Wing was gone too soon and without warning. Now, Abellana’s heart is broken, and she’s even more worried about how Fly is handling it.

Carla Abellana hugging Wing — Image: @pawsphilippines/Facebook

“I’m trying to find comfort in his sister, Fly, making sure she doesn’t get confused or too lonely without her brother. They were inseparable, you see. That’s why I adopted them together,” Abellana wrote on Instagram. “While I try to apologize to and comfort Fly, who keeps hiding in the corner of the living room or under our bedroom sofa, I fall asleep while crying on Wing’s bed, with his favorite pillow.”

Wing always greeted Abellana first thing in the morning and gave her lots of ‘good morning’ kisses. Things just won’t feel the same without a lovable furrball like him around. The hardest goodbyes are always the ones you least expect, so Abellana and Fly deserve plenty of love during these difficult times.

Rest in peace, Wing. You’ll be missed greatly.