Activity report - November 2024

Since Lizzy and Khiaow didn’t get along in the extended double-gate area and had already been involved in a fight, I moved Khiaow to the section where Ruby lives alone. After some time to adjust, the two dogs got along well. Similarly, moving Shaina to Kenji’s area now seems to be a lasting success.

At the end of the month, Lena passed away. Eight months of daily infusions had eased her suffering but couldn’t save her life. 

Activity report - October 2024 

The treatments for Buffy, Victor, and Booboo have been completed. Victor is back at Wat Amparahm, and Booboo has returned to his usual spot. Unfortunately, despite thorough searches during my visits at the Wat area, I still haven’t found Deva. Bobo is showing slight health improvements and is receiving medical care from the Struebi family. After Shaina repeatedly entered Kenji’s area, I decided to leave her there, and since Kenji accepted her presence, she stayed until the end of the month. Near the month’s end, Lizzy and Khiaow got into a fight. Khiaow’s head wound required stitches, and she had to wear a collar until the end of the month. Lizzy remained unharmed.

Throughout the month, several repairs and expansions were carried out. The ceiling in the resting room was replaced, and doors were added to three of the rolling gates. In the last days of the month, the double-gate area was expanded. An additional sala was built there, giving the dogs more options for finding a sheltered spot. Lena has continued to lose weight up until the end of the month. I’m still administering a daily infusion for her.

Activity report - September 2024 

I continued administering daily infusions to Lena. Her condition remained stable through the end of the month. Woody made friends with Soda, Noona, and Mee outside the shelter. My contact with Sahm has intensified. He received doxycycline until the end of the month, just like Diudiu and Luna. Bobo spent two weeks in the shelter until the Struebi family kindly took him in. 

Booboo was medicated for three weeks to prepare him for a procedure to remove a tumor. The procedure took place at the end of the month. Booboo had to stay in the clinic for a few more days for observation. 

During my mid-month routine visit to Wat Amparahm, I noticed that Victor's right ear flap was severely swollen. He was treated by Dr. Oi, and Victor has since been at the shelter for follow-up care. 

By the end of the month, a generous donation from Claudia and Martin allowed for the construction of two salas. Additionally, a new access route to the house area was created to facilitate the delivery of supplies. A few days later, Buffy got into a fight. She’s back in her area but still undergoing treatment.

Activity report - August 2024 

I continue to administer daily infusions to Lena. Her condition remains stable through the end of the month. Woody was no longer welcome at the Pong parking lot, so I took him to the shelter. Woody loves his freedom, so I care for him outside of the shelter. Booboo has been temporarily staying at the shelter since mid-month. He needs to have a tumor removed, but his bloodwork doesn't permit the procedure at this time, so he will remain at the shelter for treatment. Diudiu has lost weight, but her bloodwork is normal. I am treating her with doxycycline. Luna is also still being treated with doxycycline. 

Toward the end of the month, Sahm and Woody have been neutered by the Soi Dog Foundation. Sahm has settled near a neighbor’s house and is now being cared for by us. Both dogs will receive doxycycline until the end of the month. On the last day of the month, I took Lai to Dr. Oi. Last year, I had Lai treated for TVT. Lai's condition is not concerning and can continue to be managed by her owner.

Activity report - July 2024 

In the first days of July, I searched for Tiny again, but despite an extensive search, I couldn't find her. I must now accept that she is lost. When I lose dogs that die in my presence, I can handle it quite well. But the fact that Timy is now wandering alone in a completely unfamiliar environment is troubling. 

As Pera's condition rapidly deteriorated in the second week of the month, she had to be euthanized. Paco's ear injury has healed perfectly. Bella underwent surgery and is back at Pong Park with one less tooth. Despite daily infusions, Hannah only survived for three weeks. Lena is still in relatively good condition and has been receiving daily infusions for three months now. 

Mid-month, Masha disappeared from the Pong parking lot. Masha had been there with Daria for over a year, was in good health, and never strayed far from their spot. By the end of the month, she was still missing, and there is little hope she will return. Luna was tested at the end of the month, revealing a reduced red blood cell count and a kidney value of 2.1. Luna will need long-term treatment.

Activity report - June 2024 

At the beginning of the month, I brought Tiny to Jutta's new house in Rayong. Jutta had already taken in several shelter dogs, so we hoped that Tiny would also settle in well with her. However, Tiny ran away after two days and remained missing despite my three intensive searches for her throughout the month.

At the end of the month, I took in Pera. Pera had been kept on a chain for years in the Pong neighborhood and could no longer stand up. An examination revealed neurological damage. Pera adapted well to the shelter and her condition improved. Lena continued to receive her daily saline infusion, and after an examination by Dr. Oi, Hannah also started receiving infusions due to a concerningly high creatinine level. Bella, a dog I care for in Pong Park, had sustained a mouth injury, and Paco had an ear injury. Both dogs were treated at the clinic and are on the mend.

Activity report - May 2024

The injured Jomtien dog has returned to his usual spot after completing his treatment. Blacky, a Pitbull mix left behind by neighbors, had a severe eye injury and needed to be treated by me at the front TVT for a week. Blacky has now been placed with Jutta following his treatment. Nacho sustained a serious mouth injury and spent a week at Dr. Oi's clinic. His injury has since healed very well. Edith recently developed skin issues and was treated until the end of the month. The treatment of Diudiu, Lizzy, Tinka, and Soda with Doxycycline and Ferric was completed at the end of the month after five weeks. Lena's treatment with saline and Renavast is ongoing.

In the middle of the month, four dogs from Beppe, three from Gop, Carla and Cora from the shelter, and the Pong-Park dogs Sharkey, Bella, and Randy were sterilized at a mobile SDF facility. Since Victor, Dahn, and Talib took over the front hall at Wat Amparahm, Deva, Dotty, and Jingo have been trying to find new places. Jingo now mainly stays by the beach wall; Deva has found a new shelter to hide in, and I have taken Dotty into the Pong shelter. She has settled well in the double gate area/TVT station. The relocation of Tara and Tanya to the Pat area was unsuccessful. Both dogs are now back in the house area and have been well received.

Activity report - April 2024

This month, I have to deal with losses again. Yuki wandered into a neighboring area at the shelter and was fatally bitten. I haven't been able to find Dotty during my last two visits to the temple. Yaya, a dog from Pong Park, fell ill and didn't recover, so she had to be euthanized. Rita, who underwent a five-week chemotherapy treatment, experienced complications and passed away at the Dr. Oi Clinic. 

Lena's kidneys are damaged, so I'll have to provide her with daily infusions indefinitely. However, her condition remains stable until the end of the month, and she's eating normally. Diudiu, Lizzy, and Tinka are undergoing a month-long course of Doxycycline/Ferric treatment to bring their blood levels back to normal. 

At the end of the month, I received a call from a traveler who found an injured dog in Jomtien. The dog was darted and remained at the Dr. Oi Clinic for treatment until the end of the month. 

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.