A woman who purchased two goats for a Christmas kaldereta dish has decided to keep them as pets after becoming too attached to the animals to have them cooked.
Czarina Grc shared her dilemma on Threads, questioning how she could proceed with her original plan after spending time with the goats.
“Bumili ako mga kambing, pero papano ko sasabihin na gagawin silang kaldereta sa pasko?” she wrote.
Czarina eventually decided against preparing the animals for the holiday meal, admitting that she could no longer bring herself to do so.
“Okay, di ko na kaya. Hahaha! Hayssus! Gagawin ko nalang silang pet. Hahahaha,” she announced.
She named the goats Lucia and Gabriel, explaining that the names symbolize light and God’s strength, respectively.
Czarina also expressed her affection for the animals by calling them her babies and promising to share updates about them on her TikTok account.
Kaldereta is a traditional Filipino stew commonly made with goat meat or beef and served during special occasions, including Christmas and other family celebrations.
With her change of plans, Lucia and Gabriel will no longer be part of the holiday menu and will instead remain in Czarina’s care as pets.
