Adopt, Don't Shop And Help Puppies In Desperate Need.

In honour of National No Pet Store Puppies Day, widely acknowledged in the United States on July 21, we would like to take the opportunity to remind dog lovers worldwide of the cruelty behind commercial dog breeding (a.k.a puppy farms).

In Thailand, puppies raised in farms are often the cutest, fluffiest breeds. Frequently, this means they are dogs with heavy coats – such as huskies and golden retrievers – who aren’t suited for the hot weather of the tropics. Many of these pups are sold at large markets, namely in Bangkok. Unscrupulous puppy vendors withhold water and food in order to get two reactions: “happy” puppies desperately thirsty or “sad” ones that are simply exhausted. This is the most public manifestation of a supply chain that is often characterised by its cruelty.

The pups are most usually born in puppy farms, where the mother dogs are impregnated again and again until they die of exhaustion. Conditions are often squalid. These places are businesses with no room for sentiment. The puppies, as a result, can be sickly by the time they reach market. And because they are often sold when very young (and therefore cute), before they are properly weaned, their immune systems are not fully formed and they are particularly susceptible to disease.

We continue to urge the government to regulate and curb the trade of factory-bred puppies. In addition, we conduct awareness campaigns to combat this horrible and inhumane business. Visit our website to find out how you can help: https://links.soidog.org/puppies-need-you

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As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, we are sadly seeing a stark increase in the number of puppies, particularly abandoned puppies, coming into the Soi Dog shelter. Many are battling life-threatening injuries and malnourishment. What’s more, lots are also fighting often fatal sicknesses suc…

Source: https://links.soidog.org/puppies-need-you

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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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