Thailand floods causing chaos for 60,000 stray dogs

PRLog (Press Release) - Nov. 17, 2011 - World Vets, an international veterinary aid organization, has two US veterinarians and a dog rescuer on the ground in Bangkok, Thailand rescuing and treating animals.  What we are hearing from them is worse than expected:  An estimated 60,000 stray and abandoned dogs are trying to survive the flooding by congregating on higher ground.  One area, now known by the locals as “dog island” has recently become home to over 150 dogs.  They have no access to food.  

World Vets responders have been working with local volunteers to rescue and move dogs to safer locations where they can be fed and treated by veterinarians.  So far they have rescued over 1000 dogs.  With no end in sight for the flooding the problem is becoming more dire as dog food and veterinary medical supply inventories run low.  

World Vets is deploying a second team of veterinarians in late November to continue the operation.  This team will be bringing much needed veterinary medical supplies to continue with the treatment of hurt or sick animals.  All teams are made up of practicing veterinarians and qualified veterinary first response personel.  Donations to support this effort can be made at http://www.worldvets.org.

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World Vets provides veterinary aid in developing countries and veterinary disaster relief worldwide.