Soi Dog targets ‘hot spots’ as number of Phuket strays spirals

[rooster59 18,035]

Soi Dog targets ‘hot spots’ as number of Phuket strays spirals

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Soi Dog Foundation is targeting areas where the number of dogs is on the rise. Photo: SDF

 

PHUKET: The island’s well-respected animal welfare organisation Soi Dog Foundation (SDF) is working on concentrating its efforts in ‘hot spot’ areas on the island to help contain the spiralling number of strays being incarcerated at the government-run Phuket Stray Dog Shelter in Thalang.

 

When Soi Dog Foundation began its CNVR (spay/neuter & vaccination) programme in 2003, an estimated 70,000 stray dogs roamed the island. Today, the foundation estimates that number to be around 7,000, a reduction of 90%.

 

“This proves the case in point, that CNVR is effective. SDF has always maintained that the only sustainable and humane solution to the stray dog population is to perform large-scale sterilisation on stray animals and to encourage owners of free-roaming pets to do the same,” the foundation told The Phuket News in a statement this week.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/soi-dog-targets-hot-spots-as-number-of-phuket-strays-spirals-78198.php

 

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[Bangyai 821]

Well done Soi Dog foundation.

 

Now if we just apply this CNVR programme to the country excess generals then everyone would feel a lot safer.

[petermik 17,226]

I can see next weeks headlines from TAT.....Phuket inundated with new arrivals

[RichardColeman 26,437]

Thailand wont get serious about dogs until the government announce free holiday hospital cover for dog bitten tourists

[Ireland32 2,150]

It’s Ridiculous up here in Patts the dogs are So Overfed , people 20 x a day bringing food just breeding outta control and in packs at night and day , these morons think they are saving lives but just breeding more Ignorance is Bliss 

[Elkski 1,522]

I couldn't imagine 70,000.  The beach resort i stayed at in 16' had a few unwelcome dogs.  The signs said not to feed them.  They wandered in the resort. By the pool. The eating  area, beach.  The owner wanted them gone but his hands were tied.   I say get rid of 99.99% and then say good job.   

[Scott Tracy 699]

44 minutes ago, Elkski said:

The owner wanted them gone but his hands were tied. 

 

His hands were tied? How so? Perhaps this resort is one that should be visited for some unusual activities. Like tying up the owner....

[Natai Beach 2,140]

11 hours ago, rooster59 said:

in 2003, an estimated 70,000 stray dogs roamed the island. Today, the foundation estimates that number to be around 7,000, a reduction of 90%.

Another species headed for extinction in the wild because of man.

 

In the future if you want to see a Soi Dog they will only be in zoos.

 

I am going to contact PETA, see if he can do something.

[scoupeo 280]

10 hours ago, Ireland32 said:

It’s Ridiculous up here in Patts the dogs are So Overfed , people 20 x a day bringing food just breeding outta control and in packs at night and day , these morons think they are saving lives but just breeding more Ignorance is Bliss 

 

 

They also sterilize them. You are ridiculous to know nothing to this extend.

 

 

[PatOngo 44,595]

CULL is the word!

[nobodysfriend 4,231]

Soi dog does a good job to reduce the numbers of ( suffering ) soi dogs .

Instead of complaining about the dogs , help them financially to finish their job .

[PatOngo 44,595]

3 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

Soi dog does a good job to reduce the numbers of ( suffering ) soi dogs .

Instead of complaining about the dogs , help them financially to finish their job .

 

I would be happy to donate to an annual CULL!

[nobodysfriend 4,231]

1 minute ago, PatOngo said:

 

I would be happy to donate to an annual CULL!

Why so full of hate ? You've been bitten ...?

[PatOngo 44,595]

Just now, nobodysfriend said:

Why so full of hate ? You've been bitten ...?

There are TOO many mangy, mongrel ownerless dogs everywhere, plenty of people to feed them but no one to take responsibility for them! I'm not a hater, I look at practical solutions and a CULL seems practical to me, how many have you adopted and taken responsibility for  NF?

[nobodysfriend 4,231]

1 minute ago, PatOngo said:

There are TOO many mangy, mongrel ownerless dogs everywhere, plenty of people to feed them but no one to take responsibility for them! I'm not a hater, I look at practical solutions and a CULL seems practical to me, how many have you adopted and taken responsibility for  NF?

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