With ‘Topical Cleanser’ and some cream, we will help them regain their coats fully and raise them as fluffy bundles of fun for prospective adoption appointments during late January & throughout February, March, April & May! (We think we might be open 24 hours a day, just to get through all the adoption appointments!)

Ok, ok so I jest! :)

We will however be organising an adoption fair in another month or so to cater for the massive influx of puppies into the shelter.

Having been away for a week, today I returned to my routine and volunteered my time to Care for Dogs as the driver of dogs to see the vet.
In the front with me was Morg, by his appearance it would seem he is an old boy and possibly of Ban Kaow breeding.
In the back were [...]

3 hours of time, ability to drive 25 kilometres and a sense of humour. That’s all you need to do a vet run. Well almost.
It’s a bonus if you know how to approach a dog, talk to them, pick them up and understand their needs. But most of all you must have the inclination to [...]

In front of me, was a brown fur patch on the tarmac. Something like a moth eaten rug that granny kept from her early days and you just wanted to throw out and buy her a new one. Something that I nearly ran over!

As he lay there curled up in the middle of the car park, not in the shade of the stall holders umbrella’s and not out of the way of cars and people driving or treading on him, my heart went to my throat and I squatted down and talked to him.

It’s different. Now it’s not just the smell. It’s not the residue of something that was sticky but now dry on the brake handle or on the steering wheel, let alone the snudges (nose smudges) on the windows (every window) it’s the overall experience of a family outing. The togetherness, the ‘we’ factor, “excuse me can you move your head, mind the mirror, not you Sweetie, you Orio..! Thank you, I’ll take that…”

The seasons are changing in Chiang Mai right now, the afternoon thunder rolling over the mountains and there is a weird coloured sky that we get at this time of the year because of the moisture , the clouds and the sun, all pre-cursors for the change from Wet to Dry season.
The temperatures will now [...]

Well you have to be slightly light hearted about life, especially when you have a real moaner on board!
Today the shopping list that Sarah carefully and most diligently compiles for me, was waiting on my arrival at the shelter, along with 4 patients looking for transport to see the vet.

They enjoy the trips in [...]

Just back from a walk with some ever willing dogs that delight in walking on leads along the roads and in an orchard in the vicinity of the Care for Dogs shelter, Rachel and Kate took a closer look at this poor old boy who was rescued by one of our volunteers, Fred, who saw [...]

This is not all about horrible gory wounds dripping with blood and scenes of horror, well except for one dog, its about blood and bone checks.
Bones
2 dogs along today for bone troubles were Daeng Spa & Coke. They have both previously been through surgery for broken bones, pins inserted and both told to lay up [...]

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This dog lives on the steps of a Chiang Mai Hotel in the Chet Yot area and in addition to being undernourished he is suffering from Mange. We have named him “Jet”.
He needs regular medication for a sustained period, to reduce the irritation he suffers and to clear his skin from this [...]

Ever since we found out that Sonja had slipped away from her new home, albeit 3 days after she had done so, the entire Care for Dogs team have been trawling at different times of the day, the busy roads around the area she ran from.
We know that she has spent most of her life [...]

A visit to the vet with many dogs at one time can seem a little bit daunting but if you are organised and well prepared it can be a terrific experience.
I have a 4×4 pick-up and today I was able to fit 4 transportation cages on the back and transport 5 dogs to the vet [...]

Although Licorice’s skin and hair regrowth have been phenomenally better than before, the stress of being a submissive dog at the shelter, I think, was interferring a bit with the daily treatment and causing patches of hair to start falling out again. Before her flight out, Care For Dogs took Licorice to the vet in order to check her kidney [...]

As we stress at time of adoption, a follow up visit to the home will be made by Care fort Dogs as we are dedicated to ensuring that a dog is adopted for the right reasons and into an acceptable environment.
Today I visited 2 dogs Chiro & Randy, that were adopted in April this year, [...]