Soi Dog Foundation
Soi Dog Foundation 
May 26, 2015 
NGOs, Soi Dog Foundation 
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A SHOCKING CASE OF ANIMAL CRUELTY
Since Thailand introduced its first ever animal welfare law several months ago, our undercover investigators have been ruthless in pursuing animal abusers through the judicial system to ensure justice is served.
Recently, an officer from the country’s Health Department came upon a shocking sight in Kanchanaburi, in western Thailand. A live dog was found with its lower half buried in the ground, unable to move. The officer found the dog at a campground housing immigrant labourers, of whom Thailand has many.
On investigation, it emerged they were planning to eat the dog as part of a dish known as “coconut dog”. This barbaric practice involved the lower half of the dog’s body being buried in the ground for anything from 2 weeks to a month. During that time, the dog would be force-fed coconut milk, along with enough food to keep it alive.
The twisted belief was that this would cause the dog’s fur to fall off, after which it would be killed and its meat grilled. It was believed that the feeding of coconut milk to the dog would give the meat a more fragrant taste.
Our undercover investigators coordinated with the police to arrest the person responsible, who will now face criminal proceedings under Thailand’s new Animal Welfare law.
The dog is now being cared for at a clinic in Kanchanaburi. He is unable to walk and suffering from an infection around his lower body, partly from lying in his own urine. He will need physical therapy in the future in order to get him walking again, once he has completed treatment for his infection.
We won’t give up fighting animal cruelty and continuing to raise awareness that such practices are now illegal in Thailand. We thank you for all your continued support in the fight to save the country’s vulnerable animals.
Since Thailand introduced its first ever animal welfare law several months ago, our undercover investigators have been ruthless in pursuing animal abusers through the judicial system to ensure justice is served.
Recently, an officer from the country’s Health Department came upon a shocking sight in Kanchanaburi, in western Thailand.
A live dog was found with its lower half buried in the ground, unable to move. The officer found the dog at a campground housing immigrant labourers, of whom Thailand has many.
On investigation, it emerged they were planning to eat the dog as part of a dish known as “coconut dog”.
This barbaric practice involved the lower half of the dog’s body being buried in the ground for anything from 2 weeks to a month. During that time, the dog would be force-fed coconut milk, along with enough food to keep it alive.
The twisted belief was that this would cause the dog’s fur to fall off, after which it would be killed and its meat grilled. It was believed that the feeding of coconut milk to the dog would give the meat a more fragrant taste.
Our undercover investigators coordinated with the police to arrest the person responsible, who will now face criminal proceedings under Thailand’s new Animal Welfare law.
The dog is now being cared for at a clinic in Kanchanaburi. He is unable to walk and suffering from an infection around his lower body, partly from lying in his own urine. He will need physical therapy in the future in order to get him walking again, once he has completed treatment for his infection.
We won’t give up fighting animal cruelty and continuing to raise awareness that such practices are now illegal in Thailand. We thank you for all your continued support in the fight to save the country’s vulnerable animals.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/SoiDogPageInEnglish/photos/a.905421..
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