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Meet The 6 Hardworking Heroes On The Batang Kali K9 Search And Rescue Team

The K9 team consists of four English Springer Spaniels and two Labrador Retrievers.

Cover image via UNIT K-9 BOMBA (Facebook)

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The Batang Kali landslide tragedy has forced the search and rescue (SAR) teams to race against the clock in a bid to find as many victims as possible

As of this morning, 22 December, 30 victims have been recovered, thanks to fire and rescue department personnel and their trusty canines, who worked day and night to get the job done.

While these heroes have worked tirelessly ever since the tragedy occurred on Friday, 16 December, most may not know the faces and names behind the rescue efforts.

Sniffer dogs on duty with their handlers.

Image via New Straits Times

In recognition of their hard work, SAYS has compiled the Batang Kali SAR K9 cadaver team alongside their handlers below:

1. Grouse

Handler: Kenneth William
Breed: English Springer Spaniel

2. Pop

Handler: Avlyanie Moidi
Breed: English Springer Spaniel

3. Denti

Handler: Tony Albert
Breed: Labrador Retriever

4. Lady

Handler: Leroy Kirah
Breed: Labrador Retriever

5. Blake

Handler: Salbuddin Salleh
Breed: English Springer Spaniel

6. Frankie

Handler: Thivagaran Yutaman
Breed: English Springer Spaniel

Two honourable mentions go to Leo and Reed from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), who joined in SAR efforts on Tuesday, 20 December

Leo (left) and Reed.

Image via Korporat JBPM (Facebook)

One of the most hardworking sniffer dogs on the team, Blake, recently keeled over in exhaustion after slogging away at the landslide site:

While PDRM canines help look for humans, one survivor is currently searching for her dogs who went missing during the landslide:

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