Animal rescue efforts at Putra Heights coming to an end, says SPCA Selangor

Cheah says SPCA Selangor will set up a food bank at its centre to assist pet owners affected by the gas pipeline tragedy.

EFFORTS to rescue missing pets after the gas pipeline fire at Putra Heights are coming to a close nearly a week after the incident.

The number of animals found was slowly decreasing, said Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Selangor general manager Kelvin Cheah.

He added that rescue attempts began on the day of the explosion and had continued until yesterday.

Teams of volunteers had ventured into the affected houses on foot daily from 10am to 5pm and to date had found 46 cats, nine dogs, two snakes and a turtle.

Donations including pet food, stored at the Sri Maha Kaliamman Temple in Persiaran Harmoni, Putra Heights. — Photos: GRACE CHEN and LEE JUNE LING/The Star

In a social media post, SPCA Selangor said the owners would be reunited with their pets and be given supplies.

“All unclaimed pet food donations (as of April 6) will be distributed to our rescuers and volunteers on-site.

“SPCA Selangor will set up a pet food bank at our centre to continue supporting victims in the weeks to come,” it added.