Activity report – December 2015

Mum is still feeding her pups but they are already eating dry food too. Two of the puppies, Emma and Binda have been adopted, but only for a couple of days. The new owner got sick and couldn't look after them any longer. Both came back with a ringworm infection which I am treating. 

Daeng and Nong Da received their sixth Vincristine injection, thus their treatment is complete. This month we have a massive tick problem. It takes hours every day to remove ticks out of paws and ears. The puppies received their second vaccination. Mom is now staying with us. I know him for about five years and he was living at a market which is now being demolished.  

Nema who recovered fully from kidney failure and Nacho who is engaging into fightings with other males are back to the temple on the beach. I returned Arnie and Yoshi too. Arnie is coping surprisingly well with his visual impairment and retook his alpha position immediately. In exchange I took in Rudi, Jaha and Silver since their skin condition deteriorated. Sabai joint us as well. She used to stay in Mali's shelter in Chantaburi and her sponsor asked me to take her in. Jacky received his final chemo shot and recovered nicely. 

I have a volunteer now and a helper for our garden. Rhonda, an Australian citizen residing in Pattaya decided to help me with the dogs once or twice a week and Somchai helps to clean up the garden three times a week. 

On the other side of Mabprachan reservoir is Prajuab, a poor Thai worker, looking after a bunch of dogs that are living on a waste ground. I have decided to support him as good as I can. Snow and Torro, one of the puppies were suffering from an upper respiratory infection and received treatment by a nebulizer. They recovered quickly. Lucy and Selina were being de-sexed. 

Sabai squeezed through the main gate, ran on the alley in front of the house and was hit by a motorbike driver. She remained unscathed but the driver had to be admitted to a hospital. Fortunately he only suffered road burns.