Despite challenges while heeding a preemptive evacuation, a couple in Liloan, Cebu has made sure they would take with them their 10 dogs to safety.

The couple lost four dogs when Typhoon Tino leashed its fury in Cebu on November 4, 2025.

The couple does not want a similar incident to happen.

Far into the night at Liloan Central School, the attention of GMA Regional TV Balitang Bisdak news team was drawn to a woman who stayed inside a cage beside a classroom.

The woman slept in the cage along with her fur babies who would bark at strangers from time to time.

The couple is thankful that a huge cage is available at the school premises where their dogs found temporary shelter.

According to Hadji Diego, fur parent, who lives in Barangay Cotcot, the flooding during Typhoon Tino was of unprecedented level, and that they had a hard time securing all of their fur babies.

“Apat ang patay sa amin, kasama ang pusa lima. Ambilis pa ng pagtaas ng tubig. Hindi nakaya sa sobrang daming i-re-rescue ko tapos mataas, seconds lang pagtaas ng tubig ba. Pinilit ko mga aso ako nag-focus. Mayroon akong 20 plus panabong na manok hindi ko na na-ano…,” Hadji said.

In the morning on November 25, 2025, the news team witnessed how the couple takes care of their fur babies.

They brought with them dog food to ensure that their pets are properly nourished.

Ruby Alcover said she still grieves over the loss of their four dogs during Typhoon Tino, or three weeks ago.

"Gipilian sa ako pares kinsa una kuhaon kay nagluwas pud ko sa bag-o namo nanganak. Pero mao lagi, siguro time na pud to nila,” Ruby said.

Right after Typhoon Tino, while reeling from the aftermath, they had four dogs taken to a shelter for temporary care.

"Bisan gani stray dogs mobati baya mi, pakaonon namo, unsa pa kaha ni? Sakitan mi'g mangamatay. Okay ra’g masakit kay among nabuhat tanan. Pero ingon anang bagyo nga wa mi mabuhat,” Ruby pointed out.

After the harrowing experience, the couple said they made a vow to evacuate to safer grounds the soonest in case of weather disturbances to protect their pets from further harm.

Despite the challenges in moving the dogs along with them at the evacuation center, and finding an appropriate space, what matters most is that no one is left behind.

Not one less.