Animal rescue in the Philippines

Published November 27, 2013
Humane Society International Drs. Rey del Napoles (right) and Daniel Jon Batinga (left) tour a badly damaged area on Thursday November 14th, 2013 in Roxas City, Philippines.
Humane Society International Drs. Rey del Napoles (right) and Daniel Jon Batinga (left) tour a badly damaged area on Thursday November 14th, 2013 in Roxas City, Philippines.
Humane Society International Philippines manager Dr. Rey del Napoles holds Bubba after the HSI rescue team brought food, water, and a new leash for the young dog in the days after Typhoon Haiyan. In a desperate attempt to find aid for his dog, Tacloban resident Ramon Venarta (right) had carried her shelter out to the street, writing on the roof: “Int. Humane Society Please Help Me! Bubba.”
Humane Society International Philippines manager Dr. Rey del Napoles holds Bubba after the HSI rescue team brought food, water, and a new leash for the young dog in the days after Typhoon Haiyan. In a desperate attempt to find aid for his dog, Tacloban resident Ramon Venarta (right) had carried her shelter out to the street, writing on the roof: “Int. Humane Society Please Help Me! Bubba.”
Humane Society International animal rescue team member Eugene Rozal gives out food to dogs affected by Typhoon Haiyan on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 in Tacloban City.
Humane Society International animal rescue team member Eugene Rozal gives out food to dogs affected by Typhoon Haiyan on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 in Tacloban City.
An AP photographer who had worked previously with HSI alerted responders to a dog’s location.
An AP photographer who had worked previously with HSI alerted responders to a dog’s location.
Humane Society International Dr. Daniel Jon Batinga (right) treats a Typhoon survivor’s dog on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013  near Roxas City, Philippines.
Humane Society International Dr. Daniel Jon Batinga (right) treats a Typhoon survivor’s dog on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 near Roxas City, Philippines.
A rescued dog receives food from Humane Society International consultant Dr. Alice Utlang (center) on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013 in Cebu.
A rescued dog receives food from Humane Society International consultant Dr. Alice Utlang (center) on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013 in Cebu.
Typhoon Haiyan survivors Marilar Corregidor Buena (left) and Manny Corregedor (center) reunite with their dogs at Humane Society International’s temporary shelter on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 in Cebu City central Philippines. HSI rescuers rescued the dogs in a hard hit province in Leyte.
Typhoon Haiyan survivors Marilar Corregidor Buena (left) and Manny Corregedor (center) reunite with their dogs at Humane Society International’s temporary shelter on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 in Cebu City central Philippines. HSI rescuers rescued the dogs in a hard hit province in Leyte.
Pet owners line up with their pets to receive veterinary care from Humane Society International Philippines manager Dr. Rey Del Napoles (right) as Humane Society International Asia director Rahul Sehgal looks on, on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013 in Cebu City, Central Philippines.
Pet owners line up with their pets to receive veterinary care from Humane Society International Philippines manager Dr. Rey Del Napoles (right) as Humane Society International Asia director Rahul Sehgal looks on, on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013 in Cebu City, Central Philippines.
Humane Society International Asia director Rahul Sehgal (center-right) and consultant Lola Webber (right) join Allien Pagiuo (center-left) and Eugene Rozal (left) as they disembark from a ferry with dogs rescued from a hard hit province on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 in Leyte. The dogs are being transported to HSI’s temporary animal shelter in Cebu City, central Philippines.
Humane Society International Asia director Rahul Sehgal (center-right) and consultant Lola Webber (right) join Allien Pagiuo (center-left) and Eugene Rozal (left) as they disembark from a ferry with dogs rescued from a hard hit province on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 in Leyte. The dogs are being transported to HSI’s temporary animal shelter in Cebu City, central Philippines.
Humane Society International animal rescue team members Eugene Rozal (right), Dr. Rey del Napoles (center) and Allien Pagiuo (left)  rescue a dog in the V&G Subdivision  on Wednesday, days after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines.
Humane Society International animal rescue team members Eugene Rozal (right), Dr. Rey del Napoles (center) and Allien Pagiuo (left) rescue a dog in the V&G Subdivision on Wednesday, days after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines.
Humane Society International Philippines manager Dr. Rey Del Napoles (left) treats a Typhoon survivor’s dog with the help of HSI Asia director Rahul Sehgal (center) on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 in Cebu City, Central Philippines.
Humane Society International Philippines manager Dr. Rey Del Napoles (left) treats a Typhoon survivor’s dog with the help of HSI Asia director Rahul Sehgal (center) on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 in Cebu City, Central Philippines.
Humane Society International animal rescue team members attempt to rescue a dog in the V&G Subdivision in Tacloban City days after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in Tacloban City.
Humane Society International animal rescue team members attempt to rescue a dog in the V&G Subdivision in Tacloban City days after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in Tacloban City.

Following the devastating strike of Typhoon Haiyan, Humane Society International sent in an expert veterinary team to some of the hardest hit areas, including the islands of Leyte, Cebu and Bantayan to assist animals in need.

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