Activity Report - June 2022

201 more dogs have been sterilized and were taken back to their living places. The total number of sterilized dogs now stands at 9,590. Soi Dog Foundation is now allowing us to cover the whole Banglamung district.

Namtarn, the bitch I took in with advanced renal failure, survived for only 18 days despite a daily fluid treatment. Snowey is still under treatment, but is recovering quite well. Since he had been discharged from the clinic, he stays in my apartment. I also took in Nuri, a bitch with recurring skin problems. She is recovering well after a couple of bath treatments.

As the metal sheets are rusting in the soil and are beginning to crumble, I had to make the tough decision to reinforce the sheets with mesh wire on a length of 60 meters. Material and labor costs amounted to 30,000 Baht which was well beyond my regular budget, and so I had to borrow money again.

Josie, a dedicated rescuer who is quite successful in finding new homes for abandoned dogs, has taken Binglee and Bee into her custody. She is going to keep them until they can be adopted. As soon as Snowey fully recovers, he will follow Binglee and Bee. All three of them used to be house dogs. They are pretty small and not really accustomed to a rough shelter life.

Nikki, the bitch that was dumped with her four pups at Wat Amparahm beach, has been sterilized and was united with her pups. One of them has been taken away, hopefully for a good life. The remaining three seem to enjoy their life among the fishermen who are looking after them.

Since I have to deal with recurring hair and skin problems, I decided to change the dry food brand, hoping toxic soil is not the cause of the skin inflammations, but instead is caused by the food. At the end of the month, I have noticed some positive effects, but only time will tell whether or not they will last.