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barking mad
healthy dogs rounded up and sent to ‘inhumane’ shelters
•As•we have reported many times before, the issue of dogs in both our local area, and Thailand as a whole, pranburi
is a difficult one, with on the one side those concerned about how stray dogs interact with humans in a negative way (road accidents, health and safety concerns), while on the other side those who wish to see dogs treated with care, compassion and in a way that benefits all of us. One of the latter is a Thai Nun in Pranburi, who is well known for taking care of hundreds of dogs and cats, with the assistance of donations and sponsors, at a temple in the area. The animals in her care are checked, treated and vaccinated, and many have been successfully adopted, but last weekend the majority of her dogs were removed from the temple and were to be placed in shelters that some have described as ‘dog hell’. It has also been reported that the accommodation they had at the temple has also been taken down. The reason for this has not been made entirely clear, although some reports have suggested the risk of rabies as the excuse, although this seems odd as these dogs were vaccinated. The Nun, Khun Nid Sirimara, is devastated, after years of dedicating herself to looking after these animals, and is now trying to both retrieve the dogs, and find a new home for them. Friends have offered some land, but much work needs to be done there to provide a home for both the Nun and the animals, so we are appealing on her behalf to our readers to assist in any way you can. Friends and organisations are rallying round to help, but more funds are needed, and should you wish to donate you can do so via Paypal to Sue_j_r@hotmail.com (Indicate: Personal so no charge for sender or receiver, and add a note: For Nun and her dogs). For legal reasons we are unable to go into more detail on these events, but you can find more information in the shared posts on our Facebook page, AWOL expat.