SOI DOG FOUNDATION LAUNCHES IN BANGKOK SDF Merges With SCAD
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PRESS RELEASE
Bangkok, 1 March 2012: Soi Dog Foundation (SDF) today announced the official commencement of its operations in Bangkok.
SCAD Foundation (Soi Cats and Dogs), a well established and highly regarded existing Bangkok-based Thai Foundation will be integrated into Soi Dog Foundation as part of the move.
Ms. Phimpakarn Petpichetchien has been appointed General Manager of the new operation.
“This is the first step in establishing a national organization dedicated to humanely tackling the stray dog and cat populations here”, said John Dalley, SDF Vice President. “Bangkok has a massive problem but is blessed with a large number of Thai people and groups who are working extremely hard to both find a solution to the problem and provide care for the many injured and sick animals in the city. The new SDF-SCAD Bangkok will be very much a Thai run operation with SDF providing the necessary facilities and finance to support them.”
“SCAD is a tremendous organization which has achieved a great deal with a highly dedicated team, and limited resources. It is felt that by integrating SCAD with SDF a lot more can be done by combining the groups, rather than working separately. “
Exciting news! We have joined forces with Soi Dog Foundation (SDF)
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As you have seen in our newsletter, a lot has been happening since the New Year, with the winding down of the TWP shelter and returning to our own facility on the outskirts of Bangkok being some of the many highlights. Your wonderful support through all the ups and downs of the past few months has sustained us and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support and generosity.
Apart from litters of puppies, dogs in need of treatment and a bunch of newborn kittens, the New Year has also brought something else to SCAD: a very exciting opportunity.
If there is one thing that the floods have taught us, it was that joining resources, skills and capacity can achieve immense results and overcome the worst challenges. For anyone working in the world of neglected animals teetering on the brink of survival, that is a valuable lesson.
SCAD and Soi Dog Foundation (SDF) in Phuket have walked a long road together, sharing knowledge, contacts, insights, skills, and frustrations, over the past 9 years. The 2011 floods in Bangkok required all hands on deck and SDF, without hesitation, temporarily moved their focus away from the islands to join in the rescue efforts. The stark reality of the plight of the street animals in Bangkok became even more apparent to everyone during this time, but especially to SDF. It did not take much persuasion for them to make the decision to expand their efforts nationally, with Bangkok being the first step in this expansion process.
SCAD’s mission is to improve the lives of soi cats and dogs in Bangkok. SDF’s mission is to better the lives and living conditions of stray dogs and feral cats in Thailand. Both organizations focus on humanely reducing unwanted births of cats and dogs through spaying and neutering, as well as veterinary interventions and placing as many animals in loving homes as we can. With so much in common, it seems only natural to pool our resources and skills to ensure a far bigger impact.
We are very proud to announce that SCAD and SDF will be joining forces from 1 March 2012. With SDF’s international presence and SCAD’s local knowledge, we are extremely excited about the enhanced prospects for animal welfare in Bangkok, and Thailand in due course.
SCAD Foundation, Elephant Nature Foundation and the Kinship Circle are delighted to announce formation of the TWP Coalition. This collaboration of Thai and foreign charities provides emergency rescue, medical, sheltering and adoption services on donated land for up to 250 dogs – the TWP Shelter. Once the flood waters recede, dogs will either be returned to their home communities, or will enter an adoption program. All dogs are being spayed/neutered, vaccinated, treated, fed, exercised, shampooed and loved while at this temporary shelter. Huge thanks go to Thai Watana Panich Press Co., Ltd. who have opened their hearts and their surplus land to these dogs and their carers – we are all extremely grateful for this selfless and generous act. Your donation allows us to continue this work and bring these dogs back to health in a safe and dry environment – donate to our Flood Appeal today! Want to help by volunteering at the TWP Shelter?
6 November 2011 - Update on Dogs and Cats in Flood Affected Areas, Bangkok
If you have already donated to our Flood Appeal – THANK YOU!
It’s simply not possible for me to keep up with individual e-mails just at the moment, but please rest assured that your donation is received and will be acknowledged by e-mail as soon as possible. I very much appreciate your understanding and patience.
Ongoing financial help is needed, so please, if you haven’t already done so, or if you can give again, donate right now. SCAD is working with a wonderful network of animal welfare groups and individuals, desperately trying to rescue, feed, treat, vaccinate and sterilize the thousands of animals affected by the flood crisis.
This video shows why your help is so urgently needed.
Imagine being abandoned by your family? No food, no clean water, no shelter, no safety.
This is the fate of many dogs and cats in Thailand right now, as the country battles with its worst floods in recorded history.
Please help me to support the forgotten casualties – the street dogs and cats, and family pets left behind by their owners in their rush to evacuate areas threatened by the rising waters. Donate now to help us support other groups during this terrible time and feed, transport and treat the animals most in need.
PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH US DURING THIS TRYING TIME AS RESPONSES TO ENQUIRIES ARE GOING TO BE VERY SLOW.
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Working with a large network of animal welfare groups including A Call, Chulalongkorn University Small Animal Clinic, Soi Dog Foundation, TREAT Bangkok, Pic-A-Pet4Home and the Kinship Circle, hundreds of abandoned and homeless dogs and cats are in need of urgent assistance, and the only way we can provide help is with your donation.
"Oh, you don’t like this, do you? But you know, it’s for your own good. Just a little bit more water now. There you go."
It’s Saturday at the SCAD Foundation (Soi Cats and Dogs) centre in Bangkok, and Terezija the vet is bathing a little kitten. He is called Luk Chai and is digging his claws into her arm and miaowing sharply. Luk Chai and his three siblings have contracted a skin infection and need to be bathed twice a week, whether they like it or not. A small crowd of volunteers has gathered around the tub to watch the spectacle.
Act quickly and seek immediate Veterinary Attention
Quickly try to identify the suspected poison. If caused by some household item, try to take the packet/bottle with you. If the animal is comatose or convulsing don’t take time trying to identify the poison. First aid treatment can be administered on the way to the vet. Phone your vet on the way so they can prepare a range of emergency drugs. - If the animal is conscious and not convulsing, induce vomiting by giving 1 tablespoon of salt on the back of the tongue, or give 5 ml of hydrogen peroxide orally every 5 minutes. Save the vomitus for your vet. - If the animal is comatose or convulsing DO NOT induce vomiting as the animal may ‘drown’ in its own vomit. - If the animal may have ingested corrosive materials (e.g. acid, kerosene, etc) DO NOT induce vomiting but give milk or water to dilute the poison. - In the case of convulsions, try to keep the animal from injuring itself while in transport.
Bangkok Post, 9 December 2007; Story by Chompoo Trakullertsathien
Are chips the solution to Bangkok's stray dog problem?
Some people believe that, though the BMA's microchip scheme will be useful to identify dogs and their owners, it won't prevent dogs from being abandoned. As the BMA continues its now well over 10-year mission to register and microchip pet dogs in a bid to reduce Bangkok's population of stray dogs, questions and doubts have begun to emerge over the effectiveness and readiness of the scheme.
Many of the animals that enter SCAD's neuter & treatment programme come from neighbourhoods that tolerate strays. There is often a community member who cares for the animals to varying degrees. This is dependent on many factors: the number of animals, the income of the carer, the free time they have available and the attitude of the community towards both the carer and the animals. They are known as 'aunties' (or occasionally 'uncles') and would give their last grain of rice to animals in need. SCAD is continually humbled by their selflessness in such difficult circumstances.
Catch, Neuter, Release - Three simple words to control the stray animal population
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The Pet Files - Bangkok Post Outlook, 9 March 2008; Story by Chompoo Trakullertsathien
As the population of stray dogs and cats in Thailand continues to increase, many kind-hearted animal lovers have addressed the situation by adopting stays. However, though that has helped the situation a bit, the future of homeless cats and dogs is not bright. It is common to see people feeding strays. Though it is a praiseworthy effort it can trigger a few problems.
