Some more pictures of our happy fur-pals at the temples

One of the best parts of our work is the programs we have at a couple of temples here in and around Krabi, Thailand. It is a common practice for people to drop unwanted animals off at temples and while I do not agree with animal abandonment, this is better than killing the animals or simply dropping them off in the middle of nowhere where they will almost certainly perish. Regularly, new faces arrive at the temples and it is a task that will not ever end.

While I wish that the country would embrace a vaccination program, there is a very big problem in Thailand with the always-growing stray animal population. It is very unlikely to go away as the "gaps" get filled even with our efforts of sterilizing animals. There are only a certain number of dogs that an area can support just like all other species. This is just the way nature is and our efforts are not designed to eliminate the problem because that is impossible without a much larger operation than what we, and other organizations like ours, are capable of doing.

This doesn't mean that we are going to give up though. Our objective is to reduce suffering of stray animals as much as possible, and when you see these faces, I think you'll agree that our efforts are worth it.

You maybe can see that this little trooper has a cut across its chest. We don't know exactly what happened here but we suspect that it was done by getting hit by traffic, which is also something that frequently happens in Thailand. I am pleased to report that this pup is alive and well and is always happy to see us when we visit. Even if we don't have any treats that day.

It's hard to imagine someone throwing this cute little thing out isn't it? Well that is exactly what happened. In the years that I have been involved with KAW I have seen this happen hundreds of times. There are just so many of them!

While we do focus mostly on dogs this is only because of the fact that they are easier to find and encourage to come with us with food. Cats are a much more complicated animal as they tend to stay away from other creatures and will retreat when approached. In this particular case the mother of these kittens either abandoned them or died. They were discovered by monks in a terrible state, and we were more than happy to nurse them back to health. This remains one of my favorite pictures because of the "angry cat" look on the center one's face.

I think I speak for most people when I say that if I see a dog with such a sad look on its face I am definitely going to help it, pick it up, pet it, care for it. Even if I can't let it live in my home (we are well beyond full-up) I am going to do whatever I can to make sure it is ok. That is the entire idea behind Krabi Animal Welfare (KAW). We will always do all that we can to make sure these animals have the best life they possibly can.

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If you would like to see how you can help out or simply spread the word, please visit our website at

http://krabianimalwelfare.org

_{Krabi Animal Welfare is a charity run entirely by volunteers and are a registered non-profit organization in Thailand and the U.K.. We aim to relieve the pain and suffering of dogs and cats within Krabi Province.}

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