If you can spare a morning or afternoon during your stay in Phuket, please consider visiting the Soi Dog Foundation, near the airport, to see first-hand the wonderful work of John and Gill Dalley and their dedicated, compassionate team.
They accept, collect, treat, rehome and care for the sick, injured and neglected cats and dogs of Southern Thailand, They have sterilized over 30,000 of the island's dogs, provided a mass immunisation program for street dogs and locals who cannot afford to desex or immunise their dogs and cats. The animals that cannot be returned to their owners or environment due to cruelty/neglect or are not rehomed /adopted, are kept at the shelter where they at least will be well fed, protected and receive tender loving care from the dedicated staff and volunteers.
I make a point of checking out animal shelters in all the Asian countries I visit, and the Soi Dog Foundation is the only one that I have come away from, that I haven't been in tears. The conditions for the dogs and cats there match the standards of RSPCA and animal rescue centres in Australia... clean, spacious, protection from the elements, lots of water and even toys.
If you take the time to visit the rescue centre you will come away feeling happy that there is an organisation in Phuket that is there for the rescue, care and protection of the dogs and cats. Even if you can't visit, if you see a dog or cat in need of medical/surgical attention, or a victim of neglect or abuse, please contact the Soi Dog Foundation
