In the Philippines, the aftermath of the two cyclones caused severe flooding and damage to shelters. In one pound where the water level rose to 9 feet all the animals drowned and about 3,600 dogs were brought to evacuation centres. The WSPA team managed to provide food and medicine for animals rescued from the floods in the Marakina city pound and food for Muntinlupa city pound as well as hundreds of collars and leashes at the evacuation centers in Marakina and Muntinlupa.The mayor of Muntinlupa expressed his thanks to all volunteers who helped animals affected by flooding in his city. WSPA coordinated with city vets to distribute food and collars and leashes to the relief centers in each district. The Director of Bureau of Animal Industries also agreed to send the local government vets in these districts to vaccinate dogs for rabies and to report to his office on the number and health of dogs and other animals in the centres.
Dr Damian Woodberry, Disaster Response Team Leader
