… And we’re back! Our final project continues as we spend our second week at Elephant Nature Park, working with the Elephants. This placement is one that our group has looked forward to since first planning our Global Vets trip last year. Elephant Nature Park is founded by an incredibly sweet and courageous Thai lady…
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CKC: Elephant Nature Park Part 1 – dogs!
Our third project takes place at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand. As the name suggests, ENP is home to over 60 rescued elephants from across Thailand. However, since the Bangkok Flood of 2011, it has also opened a separate clinic for rescued dogs. Initially, the ENP staff traveled to Bangkok with the…
CKC: Stop #2 Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand
Our second project for Global Vets was at Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand located in Phetchaburi. This organization works with several different types of wild species, both native and foreign to Thailand. Most of the animals here have been rescued or surrendered to the facility. Thailand has a large pet industry, with a high demand for…
CKC: Our Time at Koh Samui Dog and Cat Rescue
We began our Global Vets adventure the day after arriving in Koh Samui. The shelter we worked at is called Koh Samui Dog and Cat Rescue which houses approximately 300 dogs and 100 cats. The centre runs mostly off of donations and provides services to local pet owners at discounted rates to encourage sterilization and preventive medicine as the island has a…
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