Popular Post Lite Beer Posted September 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2014 Phuket: Bruno goes home after ten years at Soi DogJean-Pierre Mestanza Bruno and Soi Dog volunteer Darren Benbrook. Photo: JP Mestanza PHUKET: -- It's been just under a decade since Bruno, a black male mixed-breed dog, entered the Soi Dog Foundation's doors. The tsunami had devastated the island just weeks before and Bruno was part of a large wave of dogs that suddenly found themselves homeless. The world has changed since Bruno was first brought to the shelter: James Blunt's “You're Beautiful” topped the charts, Miley Cyrus was set to become Hannah Montana, and the iPhone was still two years away.Throughout that time, Bruno remained at Soi Dog and saw hundreds of dogs – and volunteers – come and go.Now it's his turn.This month, Bruno is headed to the United Kingdom after finally having been adopted by Lyn Sawkins, a Brit who says it was love at first sight.“I fell in love with him when Soi Dog posted pictures of dogs needing forever homes. I saw that he was an old boy and had been at Soi for a long time. It was as if his eyes were calling to me... he chose me!”The affable pooch is just over 12 years old and gets along with other dogs easily, rarely showing hints of jealousy. If he wants attention, Bruno puts out his paw and charms whoever his near. This is one of the reason why Darren Benbrook, a Soi Dog volunteer, considers Bruno just one of the guys.“For Bruno to go after nine and a half years, it's like a double edged sword: you get to know the guy, want the best for this guy, he gets his home and it's kind of sad to see him go but so happy too because he deserves it,” Benbrook said.“It does bring a tear to your eye but we will get to see him on Facebook and how well he's getting on in England,” he added.Though Bruno was adopted five month ago, it has taken time for the paperwork and flight arrangements to take place. Despite this, Sawkins remains excited for the arrival of her new dog especially since he will have many new friends.“I already have five dogs of mixed breed. I have also just adopted a dog from Romania..he arrived a week ago and is settling in well. So Bruno will have lots of company if he wants it,” she said, “I love him dearly and can't wait to give him love and warmth and comfort for the rest of his days.” Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/bruno-goes-home-after-ten-years-at-soi-dog-48602.php?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter -- Phuket News 2014-09-07 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robertthebruce Posted September 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2014 Firstly Darren well done for the job you do and the time and effort you take out of your life.. I take my hat off to you... As for "Bruno" , off to Pastures new, and the new owner sounds a real dog lover, well to go all through the paperwork and quarantine process says it all. All the "Best Bruno" I am sure you will love your new life in the UK.... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tango Posted September 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2014 Bruno is one hansum guy! All the best Bruno and Lyn. Thanks to Soi Dog for their furever care of the man. It would be really nice to see Bruno when he first arrived at Soi Dog. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winstonc Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 a nice happy story..good luck to bruno..no 90 reporting for you my lad....theres a good boy.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKJASE Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Chok dee bruno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pchansmorn Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Nice story for a change. Happy ending. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 i agree. Its nice to read something positive on TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Nice story for a change. Happy ending. Yep for sure a nice change, heartwarming story.... Good old Bruno heading for the UK.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 not used to cold ===> pneumonia in quarantine -------> dead. Is this really the best plan for Bruno at his age? We shall see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwyn Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 nice story!! Well played Lyn, well played! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96tehtarp Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I'm very glad for Bruno. This is a happy ending human interest story, Well done. Does Bruno have the correct visas, and passport foe the UK? The previous is not a sarcastic comment, some friends of mine in Denmark recently paid in excess of 20k THB for passport and vaccination "visa" for their pooch to travel to Sweden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 ... Does Bruno have the correct visas, and passport foe the UK? The previous is not a sarcastic comment, some friends of mine in Denmark recently paid in excess of 20k THB for passport and vaccination "visa" for their pooch to travel to Sweden! I'm sure the people running Soi Dog know what they're doing and have much experience with getting the right paperwork for a particular destination. from the OP: Though Bruno was adopted five month ago, it has taken time for the paperwork and flight arrangements to take place. Despite this, Sawkins remains excited for the arrival of her new dog especially since he will have many new friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Good luck Bruno.. happy for you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Good for Bruno! Best wishes to him and his new friends in England. I have taken my Thai dog with me to the US and back again. The US at least has no quarantine as long as dogs have their vaccinations. Thailand requires an export permit that can't be completed more than 10 days before the flight and has to be approved by the Livestock Ministry, 1,000 Baht. The US only requires a copy of vaccine records to bring her into the country. To import my dog back to Thailand, I needed to get a certified heath document approved by the USDA, $38 US. Again a Thai requirement, not US. Then pay for another certificate when arriving at BKK to inspect my paperwork and enter it into the system, 100 Baht, then pay customs an "import duty" for my Thai dog to come back to Thailand, another 1,000 Baht. Amazing Thailand! They really don't make anything easy here. No such thing as a dog passport between the US and Thailand, so I'm now repeating the process to take my dog back to the US again… Good thing I seem to have majored in bureaucracy at my university. At least it's much easier than my wife's visa to the US! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpeg Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I don't wish to piss on this parade, but the fact is, if this dog has been housed/cared for, for TEN years already, he probably regards the shelter, in which he has thrived all this time, as his home, and if the UK money making draconian quarantine laws still require a pet stay in yet another shelter for six whole months, he'd've been better off staying put. He's a DOG. NOT a Somalian bloody/Congolese/Polish economic refugee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I don't wish to piss on this parade, but the fact is, if this dog has been housed/cared for, for TEN years already, he probably regards the shelter, in which he has thrived all this time, as his home, and if the UK money making draconian quarantine laws still require a pet stay in yet another shelter for six whole months, he'd've been better off staying put. He's a DOG. NOT a Somalian bloody/Congolese/Polish economic refugee If that is the quarantine law in the UK, then I would have to agree with you. Are they no strays in the UK that need adopting? I had just read a story about an Aussie woman who found a dog here at a shelter she was volunteering (most likely with a work permit) and raised funds on FaceBook to take her dog to the US to avoid the six month quarantine to Australia. About $7000 US. I pay my dog's permits and airfare. I don't just leave her, as some people around here seem to do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBlair48 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) Great story and kudos to M. Sawkins, but isn't 12 about the average lifespan of a dog this size? Truly is this the best thing for the dog? Edited September 8, 2014 by EBlair48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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