Soi Dog Foundation

As reported recently, our ongoing work against the illegal dog meat trade often brings to light evidence of the illegal smuggling of wildlife.

Recently, our undercover investigators, while on the look-out for dog meat trade activity, were able to pass information to the Royal Thai Police and the regional Mekong River Unit of the Royal Thai Navy.

This information resulted in the confiscation of a huge number of animals that were destined to be illegally smuggled across the Mekong River to Laos.

The haul included 360 cobras, 100 king cobras, 39 Asian box turtles, and 175 tortoises. The turtles and tortoises are now in the care of the Department of Fisheries, while the cobras and king cobras have been transferred to a National Park nursery, from where they will eventually be returned to the wild.

While the perpetrators got away, the vehicle being used to transport the animals was seized by officers, who are now issuing an arrest warrant for the owner, who will face the following charges:

- The possession and trading of protected species, either alive or dead, without permission (Animal Protection Act)

- The illegal trafficking of protected species � Customs & Excise Act

- Violation of the Animal Welfare Law



As reported recently, our ongoing work against the illegal dog meat trade often brings to light evidence of the illegal smuggling of wildlife. Recently, our undercover investigators, while on the look-out for dog meat trade activity, were able to pass information to the Royal Thai Police and the regional Mekong River Unit of the Royal Thai Navy.This information resulted in the confiscation of a huge number of animals that were destined to be illegally smuggled across the Mekong River to Laos. The haul included 360 cobras, 100 king cobras, 39 Asian box turtles, and 175 tortoises. The turtles and tortoises are now in the care of the Department of Fisheries, while the cobras and king cobras have been transferred to a National Park nursery, from where they will eventually be returned to the wild. While the perpetrators got away, the vehicle being used to transport the animals was seized by officers, who are now issuing an arrest warrant for the owner, who will face the following charges:- The possession and trading of protected species, either alive or dead, without permission (Animal Protection Act)- The illegal trafficking of protected species � Customs & Excise Act- Violation of the Animal Welfare Law

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Soi Dog Foundation

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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