This week Care for Dogs received a call from a very concerned visitor to The Spa, a very select retreat in the hills around Mae Rim. Jenny an animal lover from Australia, had seen a very skinny and heavy breasted female dog scavenging for food around the roads near the resort and it didn’t take [...]

On any given day the staff from Care for Dogs is on the road to investigate cases of neglect, animal cruelty or other dire circumstances. This past month Hand to Paw Outreach requested CFD staff to visit Mae Rim district. It had recently come to their attention that a make-shift shelter was put together by [...]

We’re looking for volunteers!

If you are reading this notice it must be because of your concern for many of our 4-legged friends! Often times one has the need or want to volunteer in some way, but have limited time, located on the opposite side of Chiang Mai from the Care for Dog shelter, or simply unsure as to what you could do to help.

We are looking for interested, compassionate adults who would like to be part of a new Prem community outreach initiative called “Hand to Paw”. This project is designed to care for the dogs currently living at three temples located in the surrounding area around The Prem International School in Mae Rim.

Another contact from Joy – the Care for Dogs volunteer working with the students at Prem Center on their Hand to Paw Outreach Program. Sadly, Khun Grib confirmed my worse fear yesterday. I have not seen “Dave”, an all white male dog from Wat Nong Pla Mun that we had, with the help of the [...]

An overview of the recent events at Wat Nong Pla Mon written by Sandy Clyburn, one of the founders of the Hand to Paw Outreach Program at Prem Center Mae Rim. Several weeks ago a new initiative began at Prem dedicated to improving the lives of the sick, abandoned and homeless dogs that live in [...]

This story is written by Sandy Clyburn & is so exciting for everyone at Care for Dogs. “It seems like the Hand to Paw has touched many hearts at Prem. The kindness and caring demonstrated by these students will ensure a healthy, happier and safer life for the four-legged residents of the local village temple.” [...]