Supporting free spay and neuter for stray dogs

[arcturus]

Hi guys,

A friend of mine told me about this campaign to spay and neuter stray dogs in Thailand (link click here) and he has donated because he knows the vet in person. I think it's a good cause because stray dogs are quite problematic in Thailand and they don't stop breeding every year. According to the locals, Thai vets are not willing to do surgeries for free, so we have to rely on volunteer vets to fix the stray dogs in Thailand. Here's a link to an update from their recent work: Pattaya spay and neuter

[oncearugge]

It might be helpful if more detail was given about this "campaign"

Where?

Who? Will trap these feral dogs/cats and transport them to the vet ?

How many animals are targeted for sterisation ?

What costs are involved ?

[arcturus]

It might be helpful if more detail was given about this "campaign"

Where?

Who? Will trap these feral dogs/cats and transport them to the vet ?

How many animals are targeted for sterisation ?

What costs are involved ?

The link is there, you can click on "here" on the post above. But just in case it doesn't work, here's the link to the campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/spay-neuter-over-300-stray-dogs-in-thailand#/story

and here's the link to the update: http://www.holizticvet.com/pattaya-field-surgery-trip-1/

They do field surgery, so they go to remote areas where the villagers keep the stray dogs. Well, you know, most villagers 'own' the dogs but they don't really take care of them and most of the time the dogs just roam free in the neighborhood and start breeding over and over again.

[arcturus]

If you have no time to read the campaign, here's the summary (copied and pasted from the site):

"I currently live in Northern Thailand until early 2016 and volunteer at Santisook Dog and Cat Rescue (check their website and Facebook page). Santisook was founded in 2003 and today they take care of over 500 dogs and over 100 cats in their shelters.

Every week we reach out to small villages to spay and neuter stray dogs and cats. Based on previous experience in one day I can do spay/neuter for 6-10 dogs. More surgeries can be done in a day if there are other vet volunteers.

As you can see in the pictures above, the equipment and drugs used to perform surgeries are very basic and not ideal. I would like to improve this condition by donating equipment and using better (safer) drugs.

In average, one surgery needs $22 (PS. cost breakdown is explained in the site). However this amount doesn’t cover post-surgery treatment.

It's a flexible funding, means you can donate any amount you want, as low as $5! Remember, every cent counts."

[Supaluke]

There was a Thai mob who came to our local Temple and offered this service for free.

Power to them.

All cultures have different attitudes with how they deal with animals, be they domesticated or otherwise.

I just feel for the poor creatures who are diseased, malnourished and maimed with little prospect of care in the future.

[oncearugge]

If you have no time to read the campaign, here's the summary (copied and pasted from the site):

"I currently live in Northern Thailand until early 2016 and volunteer at Santisook Dog and Cat Rescue (check their website and Facebook page). Santisook was founded in 2003 and today they take care of over 500 dogs and over 100 cats in their shelters.

Every week we reach out to small villages to spay and neuter stray dogs and cats. Based on previous experience in one day I can do spay/neuter for 6-10 dogs. More surgeries can be done in a day if there are other vet volunteers.

As you can see in the pictures above, the equipment and drugs used to perform surgeries are very basic and not ideal. I would like to improve this condition by donating equipment and using better (safer) drugs.

In average, one surgery needs $22 (PS. cost breakdown is explained in the site). However this amount doesn’t cover post-surgery treatment.

It's a flexible funding, means you can donate any amount you want, as low as $5! Remember, every cent counts."

Are the "volunteer" vets legally entitled to practice in Thailand and do they all have Work Permits ?

[AlexRRR]

If its such a problem better to target local government to get them to introduce a range of options, only need to look in Australia and i guess most western countries for ideas, no think tank necessary, just good hard lobbying.

$22 seems rather high when you can buy knock off drugs like viagra on the streets on BKK for $4 a box, perhaps the vets fee is included.

[cyberfarang]

Where I live in Chiang Mai some government animal hospitals spay and neuter dogs and give rabies shots, known as mad dog disease in Thailand, for free. All it requires is that the owners can be bothered to have it done.

Worth making inquires to see what animal hospitals provide this service in your areas.