Munkey needs to go to Canada

[Nienke]

Munkey the Monkey is a dog. Of course.

A female of about 9 months old. And with a history already, which hopefully will end well if she can make it to Canada.

History:

She was rescued by a lovely Canadian couple who found her in a horrific state and dying. When they rescued her Munkey must have been around 4 months of age.

After the rescue Munkey stayed first 2 months at the vet. She was very malnutritioned, had so severe mange that she was one big scab, had tick disease, and is blind at one eye (possibly due to being hit by a blunt object).

Once some hair started to grow back and Munkey was back on proper weight, had received a microchip and (too many) vaccinations while she still was sick, she came to LuckyDogs-TH and is here since.

She was improving, then Munkey went into heat which brought back her demodectic mange with a vengeance. (Yup, that's related). After about a month under treatment and change of diet to a raw food one, and some herbal spray Munkey's skin is back to recovery. The (very) inflamed skin is gone, the many pustules are gone and the hair is growing back. Yippie as that means she is ready to go now.

The purpose was to have Munkey in boarding and training for a month, possible two months and then send her to Canada.

Unfortunately, due to her severe physical and also behavioral (she is very fearful of people) issues, her stay has become longer.

Due to this prolonged stay, the extra cost for her treatments here and later on in Canada, and her continued need of professional help for her behavioral issues, the owner's and I are looking for a flight volunteer.
Sending her by cargo is at least triple the price than taken her as accompanied luggage. So, it would be extremely helpful if someone is wiling to take Munkey along on his/her flight to Canada.

I preferable am looking for someone is going to fly CNX-BKK-Vancouver, so that I can do all preparation work, such as taking Munkey to the Animal Quarantine Station and putting her on the plane in Chiang Mai with the flight volunteer. Then she will be in transit in Bangkok. No need to take Munkey out of her crate until she reaches Vancouver. The only thing the flight volunteer has to do is provide me with the necessary paperwork (copy passport and flight data) and clear Munkey in Vancouver. Then hand her over to friends or relatives of the owners, who will bring her to the owners.

Here a short clip of Munkey when she arrived at LuckyDogs-TH
Very fearful of people, dogs and everything else.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zo94jUPvC4

And here how she is now. Still fearful of people but good with other dogs now and with Oink:
"Dogs enjoying piggy meal": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIGmSH6UFqI

and "Pig is hungry" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUWqr9fy0aI

If you are willing to help by bringing her to Canada with you, please, let me know by pm.

Thank you.

[Thailand]

After reading this I am almost tempted to get a flight to Canada and take Munkey.

Funds and being a Brit and not knowing anyone over there somewhat negate my aspirations.

Nienke, have you tried the embassy/ consulate, could be a huge PR coup for someone?

Anyway, the very best of luck.

We have a doggie who was terrified of people, mange as well. She is now a gorgeous loving little lady thanks to bucket loads of TLC plus a few meds!

Her pics are on DoggyStory.com which I think you have seen already?

[mania]

Then she will be in transit in Bangkok. No need to take Munkey out of her crate until she reaches Vancouver.

The only thing the flight volunteer has to do is provide me with the necessary paperwork (copy passport and flight data) and clear Munkey in Vancouver.

Then hand her over to friends or relatives of the owners, who will bring her to the owners.

A very nice gesture & I know from your previous posts your an animal lover.

But sadly in today's high security travel I think it may not be an easy task to accept for most.

It is kind of common practice to never transport anything for others these days nor hand over passport/flight data to a stranger

Again I know from your posting history it is not the case with you but

Good Luck hope it all works out.

[Nienke]

Then she will be in transit in Bangkok. No need to take Munkey out of her crate until she reaches Vancouver.

The only thing the flight volunteer has to do is provide me with the necessary paperwork (copy passport and flight data) and clear Munkey in Vancouver.

Then hand her over to friends or relatives of the owners, who will bring her to the owners.

A very nice gesture & I know from your previous posts your an animal lover.

But sadly in today's high security travel I think it may not be an easy task to accept for most.

It is kind of common practice to never transport anything for others these days nor hand over passport/flight data to a stranger

Again I know from your posting history it is not the case with you but

Good Luck hope it all works out.

Thank you, mania, for this legitimate concern.

As this is so not me, and my thoughts are solely on how to get this animal to her new owners in Canada, it didn't even cross my mind that there are people out there who ruin this kind of things for others. But, yes, they are there. Only a very small minority, but enough for us to become very careful. Unfortunately, a necessary inconvenience.

In case there is someone going to Canada and willing to bring the dog, but handing over a copy of the passport and the flight data to me is a concern, then please join me to the Animal Quarantine Station on the Huay Keaw road about 2 to 3 days prior to traveling still with a copy of you passport and flight data and give it to them in person. That I come as well is necessary because I need to handle the dog. If she bolts it will be near impossible to catch her again, unless they blow-dart her.

This dog has had either a huge traumatic experience with people before her rescue (remember she is blind on 1 eye) or kind of inherited the fearful behavior from her mom, or both. Whatever the cause, it left her with a big fear for people that only with expert help can be turned into manageable behavior. Rehabilitation can take 1 to 2 years or even longer. And then even, there is a chance this dog will never get 100% over her fear. (she is not like many other rescued pups, who will bounce back to a happy little puppy fairly quickly after rescue)

Not many have the patience to give a dog that much time. In fact, most want to see a behavior problem fixed within 1 or 2 weeks. Because, after all, that is what many see on television, right? So, with this major behavioral problem it is extremely unlikely she will find a forever home here. And I'm not willing to take her in as my own dog. I have enough already.

Now, here is this couple in Canada who ARE willing to give this dog what she needs, plus there are several very good dog-behaviorists in Canada. So, yeh, I very much would like her to go to her new owners, despite the fact that the whole travel experience will not come lightly to this dog.

Just hoping that there is someone out there who's going to Canada soonish and has the heart on the right place concerning Munkey.

(Thailand: Canada is gorgeous. )

[mania]

Thank you, mania, for this legitimate concern.

As this is so not me, and my thoughts are solely on how to get this animal to her new owners in Canada, it didn't even cross my mind that there are people out there who ruin this kind of things for others. But, yes, they are there. Only a very small minority, but enough for us to become very careful. Unfortunately, a necessary inconvenience.

In case there is someone going to Canada and willing to bring the dog, but handing over a copy of the passport and the flight data to me is a concern, then please join me to the Animal Quarantine Station on the Huay Keaw road about 2 to 3 days prior to traveling still with a copy of you passport and flight data and give it to them in person. That I come as well is necessary because I need to handle the dog. If she bolts it will be near impossible to catch her again, unless they blow-dart her.

Yes Nienke

So sorry to say that this is pretty much what has become of travel these days especially International travel.

The passport & flight info is just the half of it with all the stolen info used for fake passports

many of which are traced back to places like Phuket recently.

The other half of why folks never accept something from a stranger is what that something may hold.

Once they accept it is theirs as far as the customs are concerned.

If one should arrive in another country with a package or even a live animal found to contain

illegal substances it is then their crime no matter how many times they say but that is not mine.

It is too bad such things exists & not to cast any shadows on you.

But just the likely reason it is not an easy task you face.

[NancyL]

Nienke, haven't you made this type of appeal before? How has it worked out?

Mania raises a good point, but I think we all know your sterling reputation.

Personally, I'd be a bit more concerned about traveling with an animal I didn't know in case there was a flight delay or something and the animal had to be taken out of the crate and handled during a layover by the "owner". Or some sort of communications breakdown and the real owners don't show up at the destination and the escort is expected to open the crate and handle the dog in going thru customs.

Once I traveled with my two cats as checked luggage and one "got lost", i.e. missed a connection and arrived 6 hours later and this was just a simple two-flight trip in the U.S. I'd be a nervous wreck if it were someone else's pet.

[Nienke]

So, if I understand it well then, basically, what you both are saying is:

Nienke from LuckyDogs-TH. Chiang Mai is trustworthy. You do not need to worry about any personal data misused or any other illegal action. In that sense it is safe to be a flight volunteer for a dog that comes from Nienke.
However, in general, caution is (strongly) advised wen taking anything from or giving any personal data to people you do not know.

I very much appreciate your trust in me. And I agree that one should be cautious.

As for NancyL's other comment: traveling comes with risks. Luggage, and on a much lesser occurrence pets, do get lost (and sometimes found again), luggage gets thrown out of the plane (haven't heard of pets thrown out of planes yet, but you never know. People are weird), people can get heart attacks or other serious, sometimes fatal illness high up in the sky, planes are sometimes rerouted due to mechanical defects, crash, disappear or are shot out of the sky, pets escape airports, or even break out of their crates while high in the sky (yup, that happened to a customer of mine on the flight BKK-CNX. He was very lucky the dog did not jump out of the plane upon opening of the doors. I was at the airport waiting for them when it happened), and dogs die during travel.
In all cases occurrence is low to extremely low. But, yeh, flying with or without pets comes with risks. I'm really sorry you happened to be in this risk group.

Munkey's behavior is a concern. Definitely. Therefore, I prefer her to fly CNX-BKK-Vancouver. And IF the crate has to be opened for any reason, then explain the situation to the officials and ask if it can be done in a room with the door shut. I bet it won't be the first time officials at airports have dealt dogs/pets in crates that can bolt or bite. Munkey, btw, has never show any sign of aggression, not even growling or lip lifting, she freezes.


So, again thank you for saying that I can be trusted concerning Munkey's travel to Canada.