March 2024
March 2024 Newsletter A Revolving Door of Patients The clinic has been non-stop Once again, our incredible veterinary team has outdone themselves, sterilizing 344 animals
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Here at Rescue P.A.W.S. we wanted to start the year as we mean to go on. With 225 sterilizations in January alone, our vet team once again broke our monthly record!
With that being said, we believe that we can go even further. In 2021 we set ourselves a goal of 1000 sterilizations. For 2022 we are aiming for 5,000 sterilization. It’s a goal that we never would have dreamed of before, but with the passion and drive that is shared by the current Rescue P.A.W.S. team, we know it’s possible.
As a small organization, our vet team is made up of just one vet and two vet assistants. We complete our daily sterilizations at our clinic and travel further afield several times a month in order to complete sterilization events in places that have become overrun with animals. But what if we could do more?
As we continue to expand our reach in the local community we are seeing more and more animals in need of our help. With limited space available in our kennels and only a small truck for transportation, we have realized that in order to make a big impact in the region, we need to go mobile every day. That is where the Rescue P.A.W.S. mobile vet clinic comes in.
This year, we would like to establish the Rescue P.A.W.S. mobile vet clinic and take our clinic on the road. With one vet team performing surgery onsite and another going mobile, our team will be able to travel to different areas every day where they can complete sterilizations and provide vaccines and treatment to animals in need. With thousands of stray animals and low-income families in need of our help, the mobile clinic will provide a lifeline that can change and save lives!
In order to make the mobile vet clinic a reality, we need your help. Purchasing the surgical equipment, holding crates and necessary medication alone comes at a huge cost. Around $50,000 USD. It is our hope that with the help of our supporters we will be able to raise the funds necessary for this huge venture. Will you make a gift to turn this dream into a reality?
January saw more than 100 animals come through our doors requiring medical attention. One of these was a sweet little dog named Buddy. Buddy was brought in by an expat couple who found him sitting outside of his owner’s house with a large head wound. It was clear his owner had attempted to treat the wound with antiseptic and sealant; however, the wound was too extensive. Without the ability or funds to transport Buddy to a vet, the couple assisted the owner and brought Buddy straight to Rescue P.A.W.S. We cleaned the wound and provided daily wound care and the wound has now healed wonderfully. Buddy is set to return home at the end of February.
We are also happy to announce that Lucy, who has been suffering from TVT, is now cancer-free! Having made a full recovery, Lucy is now staying at Rescue P.A.W.S. until she finds her forever home.
Sadly, Lucy is just one of many stray dogs suffering from TVT here in Thailand. Just days after Lucy was given the all-clear, we were approached about another dog who was also suffering from TVT. Thankfully, an animal lover in the community is providing her with a safe place to recover away from her pack in order to reduce the risk of the virus spreading.
Another sweet patient that came through our door was adorable Mandy. Brought in from a pack we regularly feed, Mandy was another victim of a nasty traffic accident. Unfortunately, she had suffered a broken hind leg. The leg had been completely dislodged from the hip and had bowed. It was clear she needed surgery. Incredibly, after a simple post on social media and one newsletter, support came flooding in. We were able to get her the needed surgery, and she is now healing well.
Mandy’s story also stole the hearts of a local expat couple. Just two weeks after Mandy’s surgery, the couple came by Rescue P.A.W.S. and fell in love. Willing to pay for all of her ongoing treatment, the couple came back two days later to take Mandy home. Mandy now lives on a wonderful property here in Thailand with a warm, loving family to take care of her. We couldn’t be happier!
As for our feline friends, you may remember from last month, we had an adorable little kitten with two paralyzed front legs join us. When Smokey originally came to Rescue P.A.W.S., his condition wasn’t good. He was unable to use all four of his legs and was incredibly underweight. Yet, with the patience and tenacity of our team, we brought his weight up, gave him an abundance of attention and he’s now got full use of his back legs and is very active in playtime with the other kittens.
Kicking off the new year with the same momentum as 2021, our team took the clinic mobile and visited a property that was caring for almost 20 unsterilised dogs. The owners of the property contacted Rescue P.A.W.S. as the number of dogs they were caring for were getting out of hand. All the dogs were previously strays but the owners, though not financially secure, took them in due to their love for animals. Naturally, we had to help. With the assistance of the owners, we managed to catch and sterilize all 17 dogs on the property.
In addition to sterilizations, our team are always on the lookout for medical cases that need our assistance. During one of the sterilization surgeries, the vet noticed that one female dog was suffering from an internal tumour. She was able to successfully remove the tumour at the same time as she performed the sterilization, and the dog walked away sterilized and tumour free.
As always, it’s puppy galore in Thailand and we’ve been attending to more puppies than ever. With multiple dumping’s at multiple temples, we’ve been vaccinating in abundance. Flea and tick treatment is a constant on our feeding runs and, of course, the much-needed rescue of those who don’t have any support at all. One of which is our sweet Polar Bear. Polar Bear was reported to us by a local community member, who noticed him cowering in a hole with no one else around. The lack of any siblings or a mother to tend to him made it clear that he’d been abandoned. He is now at Rescue P.A.W.S. waiting for his forever home.
Several local temples are currently overwhelmed with puppies. Each week we find a new litter of puppies dumped on their doorsteps and, in just the last month, we’ve counted a total of 14 new puppies dumped. We will continue to tend to these puppies as they grow, making sure they are vaccinated, sterilised and, of course, fed.
You wouldn’t recognize Tina today if you saw her on the day of her rescue. She was found with a severe skin condition that had devastated her body and her recovery seemed an impossible goal. With months of treatment and a will to survive, Tina made a full recovery.
When we found Tina her skin was inflamed, covered in sores and infected from mange and fungal infection. She had lost most of her fur and yet was still wagging her tail. She was also not alone. With her were 2 puppies that were in great condition. Her care and sacrifices had kept them safe and away from harm. Now that she has made a full recovery, Tina is patiently waiting for a forever home. Sadly, it’s been over a year since Tina arrived at our door and she is still waiting. In the meantime, she is making the most of her beach walks and the love of our volunteers.
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