ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines—The one-year-old dog here whose face was horribly disfigured when she saved
her young masters from being hit by a speeding motorcycle two months ago, has become a celebrity of sorts.
Kabang, a white-and-black “aspin” (short for asong Pinoy or native dog) shielded Dina Bunggal, 11, and cousin
Princess Diansing, 3, from harm when she jumped into the path of the motorcycle. But her head got caught in the
spinning front tire, causing her to lose her entire upper snout, including her nose and lower part of her eyelids.
Her deed has been described as heroic and her resulting plight has drawn a wave of sympathy. Despite the still
open wound on her face, Kabang (a Visayan term that means spotty) is not showing any sign of trauma.
Kabang, the hero dog from the Philippines, arrives at UC Davis
UPDATE: ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines— The courageous canine who saved two girls from harm when she
blocked the path of a speeding motorcycle here in December, is US-bound.
“Kabang,” a female aspin (short for asong Pinoy or native breed), will undergo major surgery to reconstruct
her upper snout, which was mangled and ripped off in the accident, according to veterinarian Dr. Anton Lim.
“Kabang is going to the US with the help of many kind-hearted individuals and donors, who would like to see
the dog … live longer. Her story inspired many people especially animal lovers,” Lim said, citing a confirmation
from Ramona Consunji of the Animal Welfare Coalition.
Kabang is expected to be at UC Davis for at least six weeks.
Based on preliminary discussions, Arzi and Verstraete anticipate that Kabang will need at least two surgeries.
The first likely would focus on dental work. The second would attempt to close the gaping wound on the
dog’s face, protecting her from infection and improving her quality of life.
To reduce the chance of infection and minimize stress for Kabang, the dog will not be available to
the news media at this point.
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