Activity Report - November 2025

Apart from an unexpected cobra sighting in the farthest corner of the shelter—which fortunately ended without incident—the first four weeks of the month were largely uneventful. Kito had been struggling with a stubborn paw injury, but after several clinic visits it finally healed and soon became little more than a memory. Toward the end of the month, however, I had to say goodbye to Dodo and Toto, two of the Pong Park dogs. They were killed in a traffic accident connected to a large public event held there. 

Activity Report - October 2025

Shaina, who had spent the past month on her own in her area, has now been accepted by the dogs in the Dodger section. The dogs can now move freely between the two areas.

In the middle of the month, Amy wandered into the Dodger section and was killed there by the other dogs. Amy was a gentle soul who had lived peacefully with her three pups until her very last day.

The dogs at Wat Amparahm and those by the boats on the beach continue to be cared for by Ba Baet and are all doing well.

Activity Report - September 2025

At the beginning of the month, Kenji passed away. I had taken him into the shelter many years ago, where he shared a space with young Shaina. Kenji lived to the age of sixteen and remained in good health right up until his final days. Shaina now lives alone in their area, though the door to the neighboring Dodger section is left open. The Dodger dogs and Shaina get along well.

The shelter dogs continue to be reliably cared for by Dieter and Pai three times a week. Their help is a great relief to me, even though I still need to keep up with my daily responsibilities at the shelter.

I also check in on the Pong Park dogs almost every day. They’re all in good shape, as are the dogs at Wat Amparahm, whom I look after every two weeks. Their daily care is still being handled by Ba Baet. 

Activity Report - August 2025

Let me start with some good news: it looks like Meefoo has found a home. Michael told me he spotted her in the park with her new owner.

But with the good comes the bad. Since Kylie was attacked in the house area, I moved her into the kitchen with Billy and Rocco. When I returned to the shelter after my lunch break, I found Kylie badly bitten, lying in the kitchen. Billy and Rocco had never shown any signs of aggression before, and they were used to having house dogs stay in the kitchen temporarily.

Mid-month, I also had to say goodbye to Coco. She had been doing fine until suddenly refusing food. I started her on a course of doxycycline, but her condition didn’t improve. She passed away on the way to Dr. Oi’s clinic. 

Activity Report - July 2025

Several years ago, three of the original four Pong Park dogs mysteriously disappeared. Now, Meefoo—the last of them—is no longer with us either. Thankfully, Toto remains. Over time, he has become a well-accepted member of the current park dog group.

Booboo, whom I had cared for daily with eye drops on my way to the shelter, developed metastases and sadly passed away at the end of the month.

Activity report - June 2025

On the first day of the new month, a new dog appeared in Pong Park. He’s an unneutered male in good condition and stayed with us through the end of the month. Over time, the other park dogs gradually accepted him. I’ve decided to call him Toto.

As always, the help from Dieter and Pai has been invaluable. They clean the areas thoroughly, carefully wash all food trays and water containers, and handle feeding duties with skill and dedication.

Sadly, the month ends on a heartbreaking note. Taya passed away after a short illness. She was only four years and three months old. The cause of her rapid decline remains a mystery to me.

Activity report - April 2025

At the beginning of the month, Satya was involved in a fight during my absence and passed away shortly afterward. I had taken Satya in eleven years ago. She spent many years living at Wat Amparahm before I brought her to the shelter a year ago. The cause of the fight remains unknown to me. Rocco and Kylie have recovered from their injuries and now spend most of their time in the kitchen, though they still have access to the open area. The training of our two new helpers, Dieter and Pai, went well. Together with Pat, they now take on the main shelter duties twice a week.