The Animal Kingdom Foundation (AKF) on Sunday appealed to pet owners to bring their pets along during evacuations following the death of a dog that was left behind in a house that was crushed by a boulder amid heavy rains in Baguio City.
The torrential rains and strong winds spawned by Severe Tropical Storm “Crising” triggered rockslides in the city on Saturday, with a massive boulder breaking loose from a mountainside and rolling down onto a house and a parked car along Kennon Road in Barangay Camp 7, authorities said.
“Please do not leave your pets behind. As pet owners, it’s our responsibility to protect them not just in comfort, but in crisis. In times of calamities and danger, never leave them behind, never leave them helpless,” the AKF said.
According to the Baguio City Public Information Office (BCPIO), the owners of the home evacuated and left behind the dogs.
The BCPIO reported that no occupants of the house were hurt, as they had evacuated earlier, but emergency responders said a pet dog was killed when the boulder hit the residence.
Barangay officials, CDRRMO staff, and personnel from the Baguio City District Engineering Office responded immediately to assess the site and prevent further damage, it added.
