After Kevin Kwan dubbed Heart Evangelista as a real “Crazy Rich Asian” in his special for Harpers’ Bazaar, the glamorous multi-slashie showed her compassionate side on Thursday at The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) in Katipunan, Quezon City.

Dressed down in a simple red skirt, a PAWS shirt and designer denim jacket—but still with her trademark Cartier love bangles, diamonds and multi-million Patek Philippe rose gold watch—she looked so at home and so comfortable amid dozens of Aspins (short for “Asong Pinoy”) who crowded her, licked her and played with her.