Tracker dogs – angels covered in fur

Man’s trusty sidekick: Lady (from left), Blake, Grouse and Pop with their handlers after receiving Golden Performance medals for their heroics in the aftermath of the Batang Kali landslide tragedy. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: They say angels appear in many forms -- some in uniforms or even covered in fur.

Recalling the recent Batang Kali landslide tragedy, which claimed 31 lives including many children, firefighter Thivagaran Yutaman said he had the longest search and rescue (SAR) operation with his tracker dog Frankie, a six-year-old English Springer Spaniel.