The lives of almost 2,000 dogs have been saved just in time, before they were to be transported to Vietnam to be cooked and eaten.
But although they have been saved from dog-trader gangs, no one can guarantee they will be safe and survive in their crowded cages while a shortage of food threatens their lives.
Some of the animals were reported dead or injured (Today 15/8/2011, 700 dogs were dead). The rest are at Nakhon Phanom Animal Quarantine Station.
They looked exhausted after they were moved from the small cages to be put in the station's only big cage. But that cage, which has a maximum capacity of 500 dogs, now has to house 1,800. They have inadequate food and water, as the station does not have the budget to feed such a huge crowd of dogs.
Reportedly dogs price can bring prices of Bt500 - Bt1,000. Most dog traders have been reported from Tha Rae district in Sakon Nakhon. They travel to villages to barter goods, especially plastic buckets - each bucket costs only Bt50-Bt100
To help the dogs in terms of donations, adoption or providing them shelter, you can contact Nakhon Phanom Animal quarantine station. Contact telephone number is 668-4958-2134 or 664-252-2591 or you can donate your cash to "Fund dog rescue, Nakorn Phanom", Bangkok bank, Tesco Lotus Branch, Saving account number 666-009-7947.
