Kim Chiu to dog owners: 'Please be mindful and always keep them on a leash'

MANILA, Philippines – Actress Kim Chiu was rushed to the ER on Sunday, November 24 after she was bitten by a small dog in BGC.

On Instagram, she shared a photo of the marks from the incident.

"Lesson learned never pet a ‘stranger’ dog, just because they’re cute and small. To all the owners walking their dogs, please be mindful and always keep them on a leash. Look after them and never leave them unattended. Thank you to Shangrila Fort for the urgent assistance and St. Luke's BGC," she said.

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Rushed to ER. Bitten by a “small dog” in bgc lesson learned never pet a ‘stranger’ dog, just because they’re cute and small. To all the owners walking their dogs, please be mindful and always keep them on a leash. Look after them and never leave them unattended. Thank you to shangrilafort for the urgent assistance and st lukes bgc. #antirabiesshot

A post shared by Kim Chiu (@chinitaprincess) on Nov 24, 2019 at 5:52am PST

Sunshine Cruz, Jake Cuenca, Kakai Bautista, and Arlene Muhlach were among those who posted get well messages to Kim.

Actor Xian Lim, Kim's boyfriend, also shared a photo as he and some of Kim's companions waited after the incident.

"She's okay now," he wrote.

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A post shared by Xian Lim (@xianlimm) on Nov 24, 2019 at 5:03am PST

– Rappler.com