A contractor announced the giveaway of seven buffaloes, including breeding pairs and their offspring, to animal lovers for free, with the stipulation that they not be sold to slaughterhouses. The decision stems from a lack of time and space to care for the animals.

 

A 48 year old resident of Yai Yaem Watthana in Chalermprakiat, Buriram, made the heartfelt decision to give away his buffaloes. Rabin Kruehanon, who has been a contractor for many years, has raised these animals for over five years.

 

Some of his buffaloes have participated in and won national beauty contests. With the current count at seven, the buffaloes, including both male and female adults and their offspring, are now looking for new homes.

 

Due to Rabin and his wife’s strong emotional connection to the animals, his only condition for taking these buffaloes is that they must not be sold to slaughterhouses.

 

The previous caretaker of the buffaloes had passed away. This compounded with the increase in work obligations for Rabin, leaving him with little to no time to care for the animals.

 

Additionally, the land where the buffaloes used to graze is also now required for other purposes, leaving no suitable place for the animals to live.

 

Rabin mentioned that he had received offers from traders wanting to buy the buffaloes for slaughter, but he and his wife refused because of their compassion for the animals.

 

They estimate that selling the buffaloes could fetch between 150,000 to 200,000 baht, but cannot bring themselves to do so. Hence, they decided to give them away to someone who could take good care of them.

 

The seven buffaloes include three females, two of which are pregnant, one male, and three male offspring. Rabin is open to giving them to foundations, temples, or individuals who genuinely care for animals and can look after them, reported Khaosod.

 

Rabin’s decision serves as a reminder of the ethical considerations involved in animal care and the importance of finding suitable homes for animals when their current owners are no longer able to look after them.

 

It encourages others to think about the welfare of their animals and possibly follow his example.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Image courtesy of Khaosod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-05-29

 

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19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Some of his buffaloes have participated in and won national beauty contests.

Nah I better not.

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Due to Rabin and his wife’s strong emotional connection to the animals, his only condition for taking these buffaloes is that they must not be sold to slaughterhouses.

 

That's ok no slaughterhouses ,we can cut them up in the backyard no probs.

Good for him, but I fear for their welfare. Thailand claims to be a Buddhist country but, nevertheless, most Thais eat animals.

Preparing for a Buffalo Beauty Contest

Not much different to katoyes 

 

 

 

Are these some of the infamous sick buffalo?

So basically, 99% buffalos are now just pets here, correct? I mean, I've never seen one plow a field or do any sort of work as they were traditionally used?

 

Correct, or am I way off base and there are still a % of farmers who work them?

Great to see, kind compationate people Thai people think like this, most would be thinking of the baht not the Buffalo 

21 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

Good for him, but I fear for their welfare. Thailand claims to be a Buddhist country but, nevertheless, most Thais eat animals.

 

In Issan theyl eat anything that moves...

Just now, watchcat said:

 

In Issan theyl eat anything that moves...

Double post

21 hours ago, Sandboxer said:

So basically, 99% buffalos are now just pets here, correct? I mean, I've never seen one plow a field or do any sort of work as they were traditionally used?

 

Correct, or am I way off base and there are still a % of farmers who work them?

You are way of base. There are still a %% of farmers still using buffalo to work, albeit a small %%%.

On 5/29/2024 at 6:33 PM, snoop1130 said:

 

Some of his buffaloes have participated in and won national beauty contests

Compared to some on beach road, they would win down hands.

On 5/31/2024 at 1:44 PM, youreavinalaff said:

There are still a %% of farmers still using buffalo to work, albeit a small %%%.

 Venture to take a guess?

19 hours ago, Sandboxer said:

 Venture to take a guess?

I depends where you are. I can't answer for everywhere.

 

In the village where we live there are 2. As a percentage of those who still tend their own land, many now rent it out to the big companies with the large machinery, it's about 20%.

 

As a whole, including those I mentioned above, it's nearer 5%.