MANILA - Three members of an animal welfare group stranded in Taal Volcano island were rescued Wednesday, the Philippine Coast Guard said Thursday.

• 3 kasapi ng animal rescue team, stranded sa Taal

Volunteers from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) were stranded on the island after they launched a rescue operation for animals amid the volcano's unrest. More than 44,000 residents fled the island after the volcano belched a giant ash column 55,000 feet into the air last Sunday.

WATCH: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued volunteers from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) after they were left in an island in San Isidro, Batangas during the evacuation of several trapped animals amid #TaalEruption today, 15 January 2020. pic.twitter.com/SCX7Zv7PJ9

— Philippine Coast Guard (@coastguardph) January 15, 2020

Jana Sevilla, spokesperson of PETA, said they were left behind on the island because of miscommunication with the boat captain.

The Coast Guard also said it rescued several dogs left behind in Talisay City, Batangas.

LOOK: Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel have rescued several dogs trapped in Talisay, Batangas during the evacuation conducted in the area yesterday, 15 January 2020. #DOTrPH🇵🇭#CoastGuardPH#MaritimeSectorWorks pic.twitter.com/gJVTEZkLAU

— Philippine Coast Guard (@coastguardph) January 15, 2020

The province of Batangas has tapped the Coast Guard to bring relief aid to its residents as three of its towns ordered a lockdown due to the volcano's continuous release of ash and fissuring of the ground.

• Batangas taps Coast Guard to move aid for Taal survivors

Taal Volcano remains under the second highest danger level, which means a "hazardous explosive eruption is possible within hours to days," according to state seismologists.