It's suddenly gone quiet in my soi

[Chiengmaijoe]

In the last few days all the soi dogs have disappeared. My wife says they were killed by government forces that used poison darts. Apparently some of the neighbours are angry because their pets were killed and they were given no notice. A neighbour did have about 8 dogs and now they are down to 2. Does anyone else have any similar experience lately? In all the years I've lived here I've never heard of dogs being poisoned like this.

[kalbo123]

Lucky Bastard!

[NE1]

I know they had a soi dog cull in BKK when I think it was George Bush Jnr came for a visit.

[evenstevens]

sounds to me...another g/lare 3 baht pee

[Jim walker]

Is there nothing that the military Junta is not going to have a crack-down on foreigners, drivers alcohol displays and now even Soi dogs

[Ulysses G.]

Killing people's pets is REALLY low.

[NE1]

People don't usually let their pets roam sois.

They are usually in the house or on the grounds of the house.

[Whistler]

Dog meat collectors take truckloads of neighborhood dogs over the bored to be slaughtered for food. No kidding.

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[Chiengmaijoe]

People don't usually let their pets roam sois.

They are usually in the house or on the grounds of the house.

That's certainly not true on my soi and never has been. It is a quiet soi that doesn't really lead anywhere so that may be a factor. If they have small dogs, the sort that fit in a small bag they probably don't let them out, but proper sized dogs are let out. Plenty of people in my soi have dogs that roam the sois in the day and come in at night or to be fed. Not really pets as such, but probably more like security dogs. Not pandered to to the extent of the average pet.

[Sparkles]

If there was a dog cull surely people would have seen it happening and who was resonsible. Firing darts at moving targets is not an easy task.

We recently had a volunteer project going in in our village where some stray dogs were tranquilised with darts and then sterilised at "Care for Dogs"

This type of program is of course needed over the whole country to lower the future dog population but it would require Government financial assistance and man power or a generous benefactor so it wont happen.

Lastly people having 8 dogs really need a reality check.On a farm OK but in residential areas not appropriate IMO

[NE1]

People don't usually let their pets roam sois.

They are usually in the house or on the grounds of the house.

That's certainly not true on my soi and never has been. It is a quiet soi that doesn't really lead anywhere so that may be a factor. If they have small dogs, the sort that fit in a small bag they probably don't let them out, but proper sized dogs are let out. Plenty of people in my soi have dogs that roam the sois in the day and come in at night or to be fed. Not really pets as such, but probably more like security dogs. Not pandered to to the extent of the average pet.

They are the dogs that people use as security , but if one of them dogs attacks somebody and the police are involved they deny all knowledge of them.

So they are not really pets as such.

[Chiengmaijoe]

If there was a dog cull surely people would have seen it happening and who was resonsible. Firing darts at moving targets is not an easy task.

We recently had a volunteer project going in in our village where some stray dogs were tranquilised with darts and then sterilised at "Care for Dogs"

This type of program is of course needed over the whole country to lower the future dog population but it would require Government financial assistance and man power or a generous benefactor so it wont happen.

Lastly people having 8 dogs really need a reality check.On a farm OK but in residential areas not appropriate IMO

If there was a dog cull? The streets are deserted. At a guess I would say at least a dozen dogs have gone. One dog that was ours, but was adopted by the neighbours and often came to me to be fed died very suddenly last Friday. We went away for the weekend and when we came back there was suddenly no more soi dogs. Not one. My wife said they were poisoned with poison darts and presumably got the info from the neighbours.

In the old days you used to hear about dog snatchers that take the dogs for meat, but I haven't heard of that for a good while now. It has upset my wife quite a bit because she often fed some of the dogs. It will make life a lot easier for thieves now, although I've fortunately never had that problem.

[JesseFrank]

Killing people's pets is REALLY low.

Peoples pets aren't supposed to roam the streets.

[Chiengmaijoe]

Killing people's pets is REALLY low.

Peoples pets aren't supposed to roam the streets.

In a perfect world maybe. But this is Thailand and plenty of locals won't share your view.

[BillyBobThai]

CM Joe, what part of Chiang Mai are you located in?

[Chiengmaijoe]

CM Joe, what part of Chiang Mai are you located in?

The far end of Watgaet, almost Nong Hoi. Near the Gymkhana.

[davehowden]

CM Joe, what part of Chiang Mai are you located in?

The far end of Watgaet, almost Nong Hoi. Near the Gymkhana.

Hmmm, and you have no Soi Dogs now, hope the burglars don't read this

[hml367]

People don't usually let their pets roam sois.

They are usually in the house or on the grounds of the house.

In Thailand?

[daoyai]

Killing people's pets is REALLY low.

Peoples pets aren't supposed to roam the streets.

In my soi the peoples dogs are free to wander, everybody knows them and there are no problems, some are quite friendly, none are agressive. i enjoy them.

[FolkGuitar]

If strangers wander into a soi filled with dogs, the dogs bark. When the dogs bark, people look out their windows to see who's coming down the street. If a group (and it would require several people) were to come down a quiet soi, lots of folks would notice. If they were soldiers armed with rifles people would REALLY notice, Most wouldn't know a tranquilizer gun from an M-16. They would just see 'GUN!' And a group of men with GUNS! They would see them carrying the carcasses to dispose of them.

If it were just one person with a tranquilizer gun shooting poison darts at the dogs, where are the bodies. One guy can't chase them all down, drag them all back and throw them into a truck without someone noticing.

But, if the residents really didn't see any commotion, the dogs are gone, and no bodies turning up, there is another possibility. The City Dog Catcher in a town I lived in was a part-time position, and he was paid per dog brought in. So he would take an old towel to the dog pound and leave it in a cage for a couple of days with a female in heat. Then he'd take the towel and tie it to back of the truck, slowly drive around a few blocks, stop the truck, open the back doors and put the towel inside, and just sit there for 30 minutes... waiting until all the males in the neighborhood had jumped into the back, shut the door, drive back to the pound, empty and repeat. When the males start running towards the truck, the females usually ran too just because the males were running, so it was a full collection, and none of the neighbors ever saw a thing...

[hml367]

Are there now "dog catchers" in Chiang Mai?

[daveAustin]

Sorry for the dogs but this is tough titties I'm afraid. I have zero sympathy for people who let their dogs roam the sois to create havoc. Don't blame the dogs for noise, it is always the humans' fault. 8 f'king dogs to one house!

Letting them roam the streets is less about security and culture but more about being lazy and cheap -- not wanting to feed them so much or look after them full time. For security you simply have a dog in your yard; saying they act as a deterrent being on the sois is just a bs excuse highlighting the above.

Soi dogs en masse are a scourge for anyone with more than half a brain and a pair of functional ears. If those Thais feel bad because they were taken, well keep them on your property or on a freakin leash! Respect the other PEOPLE that live there.

[Yme]

Sorry for the dogs but this is tough titties I'm afraid. I have zero sympathy for people who let their dogs roam the sois to create havoc. Don't blame the dogs for noise, it is always the humans' fault. 8 f'king dogs to one house!

Letting them roam the streets is less about security and culture but more about being lazy and cheap -- not wanting to feed them so much or look after them full time. For security you simply have a dog in your yard; saying they act as a deterrent being on the sois is just a bs excuse highlighting the above.

Soi dogs en masse are a scourge for anyone with more than half a brain and a pair of functional ears. If those Thais feel bad because they were taken, well keep them on your property or on a freakin leash! Respect the other PEOPLE that live there.

What he said!

Edited August 28, 2014 by Yme

[jobin]

Any rabies in T'land? It's a big dog/human problem in some countries that harbor lots of stray or non-acknowledged dogs. How about mandatory rabies shots for dogs here?

[Ulysses G.]

Killing people's pets is REALLY low.

Peoples pets aren't supposed to roam the streets.

In my soi the peoples dogs are free to wander, everybody knows them and there are no problems, some are quite friendly, none are agressive. i enjoy them.

The same for me and I live right at Thapae Gate. Everyone in the neighborhood feeds all the stray animals and wandering pets and get a doctor to visit if it is necessary.

Edited August 28, 2014 by Ulysses G.

[PostmanPat]

Killing people's pets is REALLY low.

Peoples pets aren't supposed to roam the streets.

In my soi the peoples dogs are free to wander, everybody knows them and there are no problems, some are quite friendly, none are agressive. i enjoy them.

The same for me and I live right at Thapae Gate. Everyone in the neighborhood feeds all the stray animals and wandering pets and get a doctor to visit if it is necessary.

And those of you who allow your "pets" as you call them to wander the sois all day go out later with plastic bags to pick up their shit? No. Thought not.

I dont like soi dogs very much, but I feel sorry for some of them who have irresponsible owners!

Edited August 28, 2014 by PostmanPat

[DavidOxon]

My dog disappeared 2 days ago in Wang Tan...

[Lobber]

Cull them all, I love dogs but the Thais attitude to the problem stinks, NIMBY

Soi dogs are noisy, aggressive and the sh1t they leave is very unhealthy.

As soon as people respect dogs , .............(have 1 look after it in your home) the better - but never here , turf the bugger out and let some other f#&er have the problem,

Oh the advantage for the so called owner ... if its killed and a farang has killed it there will be money involved $$$$$$$ bonus time

[Ulysses G.]

And those of you who allow your "pets" as you call them to wander the sois all day go out later with plastic bags to pick up their shit? No. Thought not.

I did not say that they were my pets. My pets have a box that they use. Some are the pets of the people in the neighborhood, some are strays that they feed and take care of.

I'm a lot more bothered by the people who throw their cigarette dirty butts anywhere and everywhere than animals that use the street, instead of a vacant lot, to relieve themselves every once in a while. Most of the shit on the street I've seen comes from animals that are being walked by their owners on a leash. I've never seen anyone following their animal with a scoop and plastic bag in Thailand.

Edited August 28, 2014 by Ulysses G.

[Oscar2]

I know they had a soi dog cull in BKK when I think it was George Bush Jnr came for a visit.

it was not a cull. government veterinarians shot the soi dogs with tranquilizer guns and moved them to a compound while Yingluck met foreign dignitaries in an outdoor ceremony. they were set free later in the day.