The Davao de Oro Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) and different responders rescued 23 dogs and 27 cats from the landslide-hit village of Masara and neighboring Mainit in Maco on Friday, February 16. PVO/Provincial Government of Davao de Oro
NOT solely are first responders risking their lives within the search and retrieval efforts in Zone One, Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro, but in addition personnel from the Provincial Veterinary Office and different volunteer rescuers who’re saving home animals trapped within the catastrophe zone.
Dr. Headyn Cenabre, assistant provincial veterinarian of Davao de Oro, stated in a stay interview at PIA on February 15, 2024, that their animal rescue operations have been ongoing for the previous few days.
As of February 14, they’ve efficiently rescued 27 cats and 23 dogs from each Masara and Mainit.
“Padayun usab ang atong animal rescue operation kasi we haven’t lined the entire space and now we have seen many stray dogs a few of them are actually hungry and a few of them are actually scared. So kung might survivor sa mga tao meron din po sa mga animals (Our animal rescue operation continues as a result of we haven’t lined your entire space, and now we have encountered many stray dogs, some hungry and scared. Just as there could also be human survivors, there are additionally animals),” she stated.
The rescued pets are transported to a facility in Mawab, serving as a brief shelter the place they obtain needed remedy and care.
Cenabre additionally stated that some rescued animals had been trapped underground for a number of days, whereas others had been discovered wandering within the space.
As they persist in floor zero rescues, they keep communication with animal rights organizations to deal with useful resource shortages, together with cages, pet meals, and medicines.
An organization from Tagum City supplied area as a shelter for the rescued animals, a gesture that the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Maco expressed gratitude for.
To expedite animal identification, they uploaded footage of the cats and dogs on their social media web page, facilitating house owners in recognizing their pets or instantly speaking with the workplace.
In addition to the Sagip Hayop operation, personnel from the Provincial Vet and Mawab Agriculturists Office visited evacuation websites, offering pet meals, nutritional vitamins, medication, and anti-rabies vaccines to pets. They have rendered healthcare providers to 127 dogs, catering to 97 pet house owners. RGP
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