Activity report - March 2024

In the first weeks of the month, I visited the temple every three days to check on Talo, Talib, and Dahn. With each visit, I got the impression that their relocation was progressing successfully. Since Maggie and Safo repeatedly broke out of their areas into the open, I temporarily placed them with Kenji. From there, Maggie managed to reach a neighboring enclosure after a few days and was killed by the dogs there. Consequently, I moved Safo back to his original area, from which he now regularly escapes again. 

Rita returned to her puppies Sharkey, Bella, and Randy after a successful TVT treatment. The four dogs stay together in Pong Park. Mid-month, Leo was presumably killed by Tarik and Tibor. Leo, apart from these two young males, was the only other male in the pack. Yaya, a dog from Pong Park, fell ill, so I took her into the shelter until the end of the month and provided her with medication. 

Girly, Elly, and Shorty had a visit from a large cobra in their area. The dogs killed the cobra but were spat in the eyes by it in the process. To treat the three dogs better, I moved them to the TVT station. At the end of the month, I took Lena to Dr. Oi. Lena had lost weight over the past two weeks. A test revealed liver damage and a decreased number of blood platelets. Lena stayed in the clinic for three days.

Activity Report - February 2024

At the beginning of the month, I found Kofi and Jingo back at their spots on the beach and at the front hall. Noona, a dog from the neighboring house, had obviously been hit by a car and was operated on by Dr. Oi. Another dog and a puppy from the neighborhood also went to Dr. Oi's clinic for treatment. During the spaying of the dog, it was discovered that she was suffering from uterine infection and a hernia. The puppy had a bite wound on its neck. Both dogs returned to their owners at the end of the month. 

I had three more female dogs and two newly arrived beach puppies sterilized at the Sudarat Clinic. Kenzo, who had lived in the shelter for five years and was taken in by Jutta a few weeks ago, has passed away. Tasha climbed over a two-meter-forty-high gate and was attacked in the neighboring area. I brought her to the clinic, but unfortunately, she passed away after an hour. 

Victor, Talib, and Dahn were unhappy in their area, and since I didn't have another place for them in the shelter, I took them to Wat Amparahm. After visiting them every two days, they settled in at the front hall and seemed to be okay with their relocation. Paula, who was at the shelter for two weeks for treatment, also returned to the beach.

Activity Report - January 2024

The shelter dogs made it through the senseless New Year's fireworks reasonably unscathed. I find some dogs outside the shelter in the morning but can easily bring them back. Over the next few days, I have to repeatedly collect dogs found outside. However, the metal sheet fences have become so hole-ridden that interior fences urgently need to be installed. This eventually happens with the construction of an additional sixty meters of chain-link fence in the middle of the month.

Despite the complete fencing in the farthest area, Maggie continues to find her way outside. Eventually, I give in to her will and provide for her right next to the rear section of the shelter. Maggie now enjoys her freedom and doesn't run away.

Jack's medication with Doxycycline and Ferric is successfully continued. In the middle and end of the month, I visit the dogs at Wat Amparahm. There I supply the helpers who feed the dogs with dry food and rice. During my end-of-month visit, I miss Kofi and Jingo. I hope they are only temporarily absent.

Activity Report - December 2023

Due to dogs constantly escaping in certain areas where the deteriorating metal sheets are beyond repair, new interior fences have been installed at the beginning of the month along a 50-meter stretch to address the key problem areas. 

Roshi, whose condition had worsened in the past week, goes to Jutta but unfortunately passes away in the middle of the month under her care. Carla and Cora, the two puppies I adopted from Beppe last month, are thriving and have been accepted by the dogs in the house. 

Distemper is spreading in the vicinity of Mabprachan 7/11. Several dogs succumb to the infection throughout the month. Two dogs I took to the clinic could not be saved. Just before the year-end, I find Avira, one of my temple dogs, near death. She too was infected with distemper and couldn't be saved. 

Towards the end of the month, I discover that dogs have once again escaped from the shelter. The recently reinforced sections held up, but new vulnerabilities have emerged. Additional interior fences will need to be installed in the coming month.

Activity Report - November 2023

At the beginning of the month, I had to cope with another death. Talo, one of my shelter dogs, passed away in my presence after I brought him to my apartment. 

My volunteer, Jutta, moved to a larger house and agreed to take in Mona, Lucy, Tessa, and Kenzo. The dogs have embraced their new environment and are comfortable there. 

In the middle of the month, I took in two approximately two-month-old puppies. They were found motherless by Beppe, a friend and fellow rescuer. Beppe couldn't accommodate the puppies, so they were accepted by the household dogs and are thriving. 

Paula, one of the beach dogs accessible to me, developed a severe swelling on her right shoulder. I treated her at the shelter and will keep her there. Shortly after taking Paula in, there were cases of distemper among the beach dogs. By the end of the month, five dogs brought to the beach by the boatmen had died. My beach dogs and the dogs at the front hall have shown no signs of illness so far; they are all vaccinated. Paula also exhibited no symptoms of distemper. 

At the end of the month, I found Bonnie dead in her kennel. Bonnie had been with me for twelve years, and it appears she passed away of natural causes.

Activity Report - October 2023

All three dogs who could receive treatment thanks to Michael's financial support are now healed and back in their familiar surroundings. Lai has completed the six-week TVT treatment, Dang has overcome the effects of amputation, and Tualek's deep back wound has healed well. The last remaining dog from Wat Yang Yai has been sterilized.

My shelter dog Luna has completed a six-week Doxy/Ferric treatment. Kenji's treatment is also finished. Merlin and Jake's Doxy/Ferric treatment will continue. Tinka, who couldn't walk for two weeks after being bitten by a centipede, is now fully mobile. Tessa has been sterilized. She has recovered from the bone splintering and is walking normally again.

The last week of the month caused me several problems and concerns. Dogs escaped from two of the rear areas, but I was able to bring them back fairly quickly. Tina, who had been spending a lot of time in the area where Victor, Dahn, and Talib live for weeks, was bitten to death. I suspect it was Talib, as a few days later, he intruded into the area with the black puppies and killed his brother, Jomo. Both incidents occurred when I wasn't at the shelter. 

Talib had previously displayed aggressive behavior towards his brothers, Kito and Norbu, which is why I relocated them to other areas. He gets along well with his mother, Dahn, and Victor, and he is friendly and approachable towards me. I moved Talib together with Dahn and Victor to a separate area.

Activity Report - September 2023 

Darla and Mona, who were bitten last month, have recovered. Darla is back in her old area, and Mona now lives with Zola, Cookie, and Jack in a separate area. Merlin's bite wounds have also healed, but I continue to administer Doxycycline and Ferric to him because he's anemic and has lost weight. Luna has completed her Doxycycline/Ferric treatment. She has gained weight and integrated well into the double-gate area. I will keep her at the shelter and not return her to the beach. 

Tinka was bitten by a scorpion and couldn't stand for two weeks. Her mobility has now almost fully recovered. Dang is back with his caregivers after a one-month clinic stay. His amputation wound has completely healed, and Dang is enjoying life again. Lai, who underwent a two-month TVT treatment, has also been sterilized and is back with her caregiver.