Wednesday, 1 January 2025
I barely slept and was back at the shelter very early. On my first walk through the areas, I was relieved to find that all the fence reinforcements had held, and all the dogs were accounted for and uninjured. I first returned Shaina and then Safo to their respective areas. Both had behaved perfectly in the house.
Afterward, I cleaned the house and the house area, then checked on the dogs in the double-gate section. They, too, had weathered the night’s chaos unharmed.
Once I cleaned the back areas and disposed of the waste, I took Kira and Tarik to the clinic. Both dogs had their bandages changed. Tarik went back to the kennel in the farthest part of the house, while Kira was allowed to stay in the house area.
After ensuring all the dogs were fed and had fresh water, I headed to check on the temple dogs. At Ba Bät’s area, I restocked dry food and rice. At the temple’s front hall, I was greeted cheerfully by Victor, Dahn, and Talib. Down at the beach, I met Kofi and Toto. All five, along with the other beach dogs, were in good condition.
Back at the shelter, I did another round of cleaning through the sections. I found Safo in Kenji and Shaina’s area—he had jumped over the fence. Since the three dogs got along well, I decided to leave him there.
On my way home, I administered eye drops to Booboo and then visited the park dogs. I saw Randy, Sharkey, Daria, Meefoo, and Old Man. I sat with them for a while, finally beginning to relax.
Thursday, 2 January 2025
On the way to the shelter, I manage to catch Booboo again and administer another dose of eye drops. In the house area and the double-gate section, I find all the dogs safe and sound. The dogs in the rear sections are also in their designated spots.
I then pick up Tarik and carry him back to his area, where he will now share space with Nuri and Khiaow. Afterward, I start cleaning the house, work my way through the other sections, and dispose of the waste. Kira is well-integrated into the house group, which should positively impact her recovery process.
Friday, 3 January 2025
Pat is taking care of most of the main work at the shelter again today. I don’t arrive until the afternoon, stopping on the way to treat Booboo’s eyes with drops. I enter the shelter with mild concern but feel relieved during my initial walk-through to find all the dogs in their places. Tarik, Khiaow, and Nuri have gotten along well. Tarik seems back to his old self, happily greeting Venus, Sita, and Buffy in the neighboring area. The wound on his front leg appears to be healing nicely. Shaina is still staying close to Kenji.
Pat has done an excellent job caring for the dogs, leaving me only to distribute medications, clean up, and dispose of waste after a quick round of tidying up. By the time I leave the shelter in the late afternoon, most of the dogs have already settled down to rest.
On my way home, I stop by to check on the Pong Park dogs. Aside from Bella, I see all of them.
Saturday, 4 January 2025
After administering eye drops to Booboo in the morning, I return to the shelter dogs. During a quick walkthrough of the areas, I notice that Nuri is no longer willing to share her space with Khiaow. To prevent any further incidents, I move Khiaow back to her corner sala area. Safo has wandered into Kenji’s area again and seems unable to find his way back, so I return him to his designated space as well.
Next, I handle the medication rounds and then begin cleaning the house and the front areas. Afterward, I move on to the back areas, removing waste. My next task is feeding the dogs and refreshing their drinking water in the house and a few other sections. By late afternoon, the dogs have settled down to rest. Hoping to see them all healthy again, I leave the shelter for the day.