Cola Hits The Headlines. Cola, A Well-Known Soi Do..

Cola hits the headlines! 🥤📰

Cola, a well-known soi dog and the much-loved pet of our co-founder John Dalley, made the UK press this week after being fitted for a brand-new pair of prosthetics.

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“A British rehabilitation clinic welcomed rescue dog Cola from Thailand earlier this month and measured him for a new set of front legs.

The former stray suffered horrific injuries in 2016 after a man hacked his legs off with a sword in Bangkok as “punishment” for the then-six month old puppy chewing a pair of shoes. A vet was able to save his life and he was subsequently rescued by an animal welfare charity and given carbon fibre prostheses.

However, due to years of wear and tear on the beaches near his home on Phuket, Cola’s false legs became worn down and uncomfortable.

His current owner sought out expertise in the UK and settled on the Pace Rehabilitation clinic in Bredbury, near Stockport, Greater Manchester, which traditionally helps humans.

Toby Carlsson, founder of Pace Rehabilitation, said Cola was “the first canine we have treated”.

His lightweight blade runner limbs will be replaced by more “sturdy” custom-made prostheses which will be more durable.

John Dalley, the owner and co-founder of Soi Dog Foundation which rescued Cola, said: “New prosthetics will make a huge difference to his life, enabling him to go for longer walks along the beach without getting tired and live his life like other dogs.”

Cola’s full story is told in the following short film: https://www.facebook.com/SoiDogPageInEnglish/videos/1968662036508855/

Source: https://www.facebook.com/416170950540747/posts/5244743730437..

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Established in 2003 in Phuket, Thailand, Soi Dog is Southeast Asia's largest organisation helping stray animals. The Gill Dalley sanctuary in Phuket is home to over 1,600 animals. Soi Dog also has a treatment facility in Bangkok and responds to crisis situations throughout Thailand. The organisation is dedicated to implementing effective, sustainable solutions that reduce the suffering of dogs and cats in Asia, runs entirely on donations and works efficiently so all donations are used to help animals as effectively as possible.

The foundation is a registered not-for-profit organisation in Thailand, the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, France and Holland. It has a maximum 4-star rating with Charity Navigator, the largest and most-utilised independent non-profit evaluator in the United States, a platinum seal of transparency from Candid, the world’s largest source of non-profit information, a Top Rated award from Greatnonprofits and the Travelers’ Choice award from Tripadvisor.

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