By Dr. Perley-Ann Friedmanm | Global Giving Project Manager, LAW CFO
The summer and warm weather has arrived for us in North America, and the rainy season has started on Koh Lanta. Rescue operations continue as always, even during this wet and low tourist season on the island. Some say more animals are rescued as the island isn't as busy, and desperate animals aren't deep in hiding.
For this report I'm going to tell you about 4 rescue animals that are so grateful for your support. Your donations have changed their lives for the better, absolutely.
Mookrob
This poor little girl was a very sorry sight when we rescued her. She was in a great deal of discomfort as her skin was in a truly terrible condition. Mookrob was suffering from scabies, a highly contagious skin parasite, that virtually robbed her of all her fur.
To make matters worse, mites had burrowed into Mookrob’s skin, causing her severe itching. It was an extremely unpleasant and uncomfortable condition.
Fortunately, Mookrob’s misery should soon be over. She is now getting the care and the specialized treatments she needs to ensure she makes a full recovery.
Blanco
They say a picture paints a thousand words and this was true when we first rescued little Blanco. The suffering and sorrow we evident in his eyes. Many of the rescue young cats we find are in a similar situation, so Blanco is an excellent example of the many cats that come into our care. Blanco was dehydrated and severely underweight. He weighed just 2.5 kg, about half of what a healthy three-year-old cat should weigh.
He was suffering from stomatitis, a painful oral inflammation that leads to a decreased appetite because of the severe pain caused by the condition. He also had extremely nasty wounds on his legs that were infested with maggots.
All in all, when Blanco was rescued, he was in a pretty sorry state, as so many homeless cats find themselves. Thanks to your support, the good news in that Blanco is now safely in our care and being treated in LAW’s kitty hospital.
Birdie
Birdie celebrated a very special day earlier this month as she had her first birthday. But things could have been very, very different for this beautiful little girl without supporters like you.
Birdie has been with us at Lanta Animal Welfare for three and a half months and it's no exaggeration to say, had we not rescued her when we did, it’s highly unlikely she would have made it to the milestone of her first birthday. When we found her, she was severely malnourished and underweight, along with terrible skin lesions. Had she remained untreated, her future was extremely bleak.
When she first arrived at Lanta Animal Welfare, Birdie was completely closed off. She had never known human kindness before and did not how to react. She was scared and nervous. Now, after months in our care, she is happy and confident.
Birdie's is a lovely feelgood story, as this she is fit and healthy. And even better, she is ready for her forever home and is available for adoption. If you are interested in Birdie, or any of our other animals looking for a forever home, please let me know, or go to our website and look through the animals found in the Adoption tab.
Bobby
Bobby is such a handsome fellow, but he’s not looking at his brilliant best just now. This little lad is feeling a bit sorry for himself, and that’s quite understandable.
Bobby is the latest in a worryingly long list of dogs admitted to Lanta Animal Welfare’s doggy hospital after having been involved in a road accident. Judging by the damage to his paws, our veterinary team believes he was run over by either a car or a motorbike.
They are hopeful the injuries will heal, and he will not require amputation, although he has lost two toes on his front left paw. It’s such a shame for Bob, who is only six months old, but street dogs are at constant risk on the roads, particularly at night.
The dangers are everywhere, and your support helps us rescue these homeless dogs and cats that have been in road accidents.
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I do hope that you are very proud of your support and realize how you have positively impacted the lives of these 4 rescues, as well as those of the many other animals we continue to rescue on Koh Lanta and the surrounding area. Thanks to our rescue teams, and the many mobile sterilization clinics, that our GlobalGiving projects support, we get constant reinforcement from the rescue animals that we are doing good work.
Thanks for reading this report and I hope you have a safe and super summer.
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