11 pets rescued from landslide-hit village in Baguio

Rescuers carry a cage containing rescued dogs after retrieving 10 dogs and a cat left behind in the landslide-affected area of Guisad Surong, Baguio City, on Aug. 10, 2026. The animals were rescued by city veterinary and disaster response teams following requests from displaced residents. — Photos courtesy of CVAO and Furvent Animal Rescue and Advocacy

BAGUIO CITY — As families displaced by the landslide in Barangay Guisad Surong here focused on getting to safety, some worried about members of their households who could not leave with them — their pets.

Responding to requests from residents, the Baguio City Veterinary and Agriculture Office (CVAO), together with the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), rescued 11 pets left in the landslide-affected area on Monday, Aug. 10.

The rescued animals included 10 dogs and a cat.

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