There are about 50 temples on the island, most have an average of about 30 dogs, it is estimated that Soi Dog Foundation look after and feed about 600 dogs in temples alone, in addition to the 200 + dogs currently at the shelter in Mai Khao and stray cats around the island and surrounding areas of Phuket.

Lovely Girl Dumped in a Trash Bag & Left To Die

Blackie was found by a German tourist married to a Thai who had stopped at the government dog pound to have a look on his way to our shelter They spotted a black dog lying amongst the garbage and thought she was dead, but found she was still alive though barely and unable to move.
His wife spoke to one of the staff and they informed her that the dog had been dumped the previous night in a black plastic bin bag. They let her out but otherwise did nothing!
He brought the dog to Soi Dog believing it should be euthanized. Examination of the dog showed a bad leg injury and it was sent to Dr. Tretheps for x ray.
Dr. Trethep reported that the right back hip had been smashed and the front left leg broken. The manner of the injuries indicates strongly that the dog was not a victim of a road accident but had been hit with a heavy object.
The damage cannot be repaired by normal methods and the dog has been heavily strapped and will have to remain in a small cage to see if it will heal. The great news is that on their way home next day Peter the tourist who found her has determined to take her to Germany, once the formalities are completed in around 4 months time. Without people like Peter this dog would have died a slow and painful death.

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