Rescue P.A.W.S. May 2021 Report – Rescue Paws Thailand

This month has been a busy one at Rescue P.A.W.S., with surgery, medical cases, community work, many new arrivals, and puppies galore! In May, we’ve welcomed 15 new injured or abandoned animals to Rescue P.A.W.S. The demand for help is high and we are using all of our resources to do as much good as we can. Here are some of the highs and lows of May at Rescue P.A.W.S.

This Months' Onsite News

We received a report of a mama and her six pups living in a dangerous location and decided to bring them in, as their best chance of survival would be at Rescue P.A.W.S. Momma, who we named Kiaow (‘green’ in Thai), is the sweetest dog and has clearly been owned at some point. Unfortunately, we are seeing more and more dumped dogs due to the COVID-related financial strain people face. She and her six puppies are thriving and she has already made herself at home at Rescue P.A.W.S.
We’ve welcomed two new tiny puppies, whose mother sadly had passed away. We have named them Mike and Tyson due to their fierce fight for survival. They are bottle fed around the clock and are keeping us very busy, but also entertaining us with their cuteness
Kai Toon arrived at Rescue P.A.W.S two whole weeks after being hit by a car. On closer examination, we found that he had severe drag wounds on his right paw that has obliterated part of his tissue, bone, and tendons. Due to the old nature of the wound, the only option is daily wound management, which he is currently receiving. He is on strong pain medication and antibiotics and we expect him to gain full function of his paw once the tissue heals, but this will take a long time.
Adoptions have really taken off this month with nine animals finding their forever homes! As more animals find families, we are able to bring in more cases that in desperate need of our help.

Kiaow and her new puppies

Orphan puppies Sugar & Spice

2 week old puppy who hasn't opened her eyes yet

After weeks of trying to catch Layla, we finally managed to do so during a night-time mission. Layla was reported to us by a community member, who was worried about her weight loss. We learned she had 2 puppies, one of which, unfortunately, passed away. Layla is emaciated and suffers from multiple health issues, so we are glad we got to her when we did. She will be with us for a long time to fully heal. The road will be long but we are expecting her to make a full recovery. She had been caring for her remaining pup amazingly well given her condition and we are happy to report the puppy, named Chunk, is a picture of health.

Layla is now recovering and starting to gain weight slowly

Chunk is available for adoption and ready for her forever home

After injuring his leg when he was hit by a car, Blakkie came to us for wound care and recovery. The wound was big and required many sutures and daily care, but we are happy to report that he healed quickly and after a week-long stay is now back with his family.
Wee Jimmy is like a brand new cat after his intensive course of medications, and we could not be happier to have his cheeky personality back on full display. He will need to continue on some form of medication for the rest of his life and will require a special diet that won’t upset his belly. Seeing him happy again is worth the effort.
DeeDee, who arrived last month with a broken pelvis, is recovering well and has recently been sterilized. She will soon be ready to find her forever home.
Mama Daeng put on some weight during last month’s isolation and she has been on a strict exercise and diet plan this month. Though we are pleased with the results, she hasn’t been too impressed with strict portions and long daily walks.
With rainy season arriving and bringing even more hot and humid conditions, we’re seeing parasites, especially ticks, much more frequently. The team has been busy providing parasite treatments this month in the community and in our packs. We have also treated numerous maggot-infested wounds.

Wee Jimmy is healthier than ever

Nonny was attacked by another dog an needed wound treatment

This Months' Off site News

One of the female dogs in our House pack, Kiaow contracted TVT, a highly contagious form of cancer that usually effects the reproductive system. TVT is treatable by chemotherapy, but as Rescue P.A.W.S doesn’t have all the necessary equipment to ensure staff safety, we do not perform this treatment on site. Luckily, we found a nearby vet clinic that did offer this service. Q, the vet assistant, built an isolation shelter for her at the house pack and we have been taking her to a clinic to get her weekly treatment. Her tumour has reduced significantly and hopefuly she will only need a few more rounds of chemo to be fully recovered. As the cancer is transmissible, it was crucial that we treated her in order to prevent the spread to the rest of the healthy pack. This case really makes me proud of our amazing team. They thought outside of the box and really went out of their way to help Kiaow and to protect the rest of the pack, even when at first it seemed we didn’t have the resources to help.
The new puppies in the Field Pack are thriving and their mother has also warmed to us a bit, which is very unusual for the pack, as they are known for being extremely timid. We hope to bring the puppies in for early sterilization in the next month or so.
We returned to a local temple that we have supported in past to check in with the monks and nuns. We were greeted with open arms and have been able to vaccinate and sterilize some new arrivals as well as parasite treat the existing residents.

Kiaow has made a full recovery after receiving chemotherapy for T.V.T.

The field pack puppies are thriving and will be vaccinated and sterilized very soon

We also have some sad news to share. Sadly, Fluffy our community dog lost his battle with distemper. He was a sweet boy and will be dearly missed, not only by us but by the community that helped us look after him. We are hearing reports around Hua Hin of fully vaccinated dogs getting infected with this horrible virus. Rescue P.A.W.S is currently reviewing our vaccine protocol to include a 3rd combination vaccine instead of the internationally recommended 2 vaccines to provide an extra measure of protection.

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