Thailand’s Soi Dog Foundation has this week supplied over forty tons of dog and cat food for three,000+ animals affected by extreme flooding in the central Thai provinces of Ayutthaya and Sing Buri. The food was distributed to stray and home animals in 5 districts… Bang Ban, Sena, Bang Pahan and Tha Ruea in Ayutthaya, and in Buri in Sing Buri.
Soi Dog Community Relations Manager Sakdapol Thongjan says they acquired reports of dogs and cats struggling on account of the flooding and got here up with a plan to help, with the first priority being those that are ravenous.
“2,000 bags of dog food and 230 baggage of cat meals had been supplied to local tambon administration organisations in districts affected by the flooding. We are getting ready for the event that there are extra affected regions and are persevering with to work with the related native authorities.”
Soi Dog workers had to paddle boats to reach some flooding victims who’ve been stranded on the upper flooring of their homes with little or no entry to food for his or her pets. One such sufferer in Sing Buri informed Soi Dog that his household had acquired survival provides from their local OrBorTor but had been operating out of meals for their 9 cats who were stranded alongside them of their submerged home.
“We should blend canned fish with rice each meal so everyone feels full. So I’m pleased Soi Dog noticed me. There should be others in the area who are battling their pets and have no food.”
Chief Monk Phra Khru Aobprachit Boonyarat, who cares for over 300 canines and cats at Ta Nod Temple in Ayutthaya, defined that pet meals donations had been already low on account of the pandemic and that the flooding has lowered them even additional.
“The outbreak of Covid-19 has resulted in a big discount in donations, and we have encountered issues in caring for our dogs and cats ever since. Topped off with the flooding, we are nearly out of food right here. Thank you Soi Dog for lending a helping hand in our hour of need.”
Soi Dog Foundation has helped giant numbers of animals displaced by flooding over time, together with in Nakhon Si Thammarat last 12 months, in Ubon Ratchathani in 2019 and in Bangkok between 2011 and 2012. In Results to donating meals, the muse has additionally supplied help in the type of sterilisation, vaccination and the reunion of lost animals with their owners.
With floodwaters persisting and further rain forecast, the foundation has launched an emergency attraction and is requesting public assistance to make sure they have the resources to proceed caring for displaced animals.
“Any help, whether from an individual or an organisation, is tremendously appreciated in these uncertain times. These animals are a half of our communities, and so they need us now greater than ever.”
To report a displaced canine or cat in need of meals, please name 076 681 029 (Monday-Friday, 8am – 5pm) or email ble@soidog.org. To donate to Soi Dog’s urgent appeal fund to help 1000’s of animals affected by flooding, please go to www.soidog.org/content/urgent-appeal/singburifloods..