To the rescue – no matter what

On to a better life: Sani (in orange T-shirt) with his wife Im Mahani Yaacob (right) and grateful residents (left) Choong Chia Wei and Sharon Chin after he rescued a stray dog from their neighbourhood. Rescuing strays can be ‘tedious, dangerous and messy’ but Chia (right top) and Wong, would never turn their backs on an animal in need.

KUALA LUMPUR: How far would you go to save a dog in distress? There are a few who are prepared to go great lengths even if it meant taking time off work and risking life and limb.

In October last year, animal rescuer Chia Boon Woo tried to rescue a stray dog during a heavy downpour and almost got swept away by strong currents when he stepped into an irrigation canal at Taman OUG, off Old Klang Road.