Comments for Care for Dogs Foundation Chiang Mai Thailand

Comment on Bunny Luv – First Rabbit Sanctuary in Town by Karin

Karin — Tue, 22 May 2012 03:32:03 +0000

Congratulations to “Bunny Luv”, Kelly, I’m impressed how a rescue of one bunny in need has trigged to help more rabbits and set-up of the first bunny rescue in Chiang Mai! Wishing you a lot of energy, power, & donations to help many bunnies in need!

Comment on Miles for animal welfare: Successful fundraising event in Austria by Karin

Karin — Tue, 22 May 2012 03:26:58 +0000

Thanks so much, Ulli, for raising funds for our furry friends in need from Austria – your support is greatly appreciated! Hope sooner or later we can meet you again in Chiang Mai…;)

Comment on His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej – Compassion to stray dogs by Henny van Schie

Henny van Schie — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 07:30:25 +0000

Ben in Thailand geweest en het viel me op dat de honden in de straten er goed gevoed uitzagen. Uiteraard omdat er overal eten was. Op de grote wegen stopt men keurig wanneer een zwerver plots oversteekt.
Deze Koning heeft mijn respect omdat hij een voorbeeld is en respect heeft voor alles wat leeft
en dan gewoon een straathondje neemt.
Ik heb ze beiden persoonlijk gezien in Amsterdam in de jaren zestig toen ze langs me liepen
voor een defilé.

Comment on Joergen and the Care for Dogs Experience by Ulli

Ulli — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:30:29 +0000

Dear Joergen,

you couldn´t have described better what the everyday life and the experience as a volunteer at CfD is like. I have volunteered last summer, unfortunately for a much shorter period than you have, and when reading your entertaining and heartful report, I (again) felt the urge to jump the next plane to Thailand in order to sit among the wonderful dogs again, caress them – or scoop their poop the whole day (by the way, I agree: it´s a meditative kind of work; I found it was the best and easiest way to be accepted by the dogs when I still was a stranger to them in the first couple of days). So thanks again for sharing your feelings and thoughts with the public!! Warm regards!

Comment on Why dogs don’t live longer by Dr. Jerry

Dr. Jerry — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:59:59 +0000

Actually, there is little rhyme or reason for the relative life spans of various animals and humans. As a general rule within the realm of mammalian species, bigger lives longer. Elephants, for instance, are programmed to live 60 years or more; mice for just one year. However, within a single species, as with canines, smaller often lives longer due to reduced stress on internal organs. It takes more effort for those organs to maintain an Irish Wolfhound sized body than that of an Irish Terrier. We humans are among the longer lived species; however, some others still have us beat. There are parrots that have lived for a century—Winston Churchill’s pet parrot only died a few years ago—and not long ago a giant tortoise whose life had been spent in captivity (and thus was well-documented) died at over 200 years of age, having been hatched when Thomas Jefferson was president. In the case of purebred dogs, there appears to be some level of genetic depression due to limited gene pools and the effects of inbreeding. This, coupled with a lack of natural selection normally faced by wild animals, has made them more prone to illness. Australian Dingoes, although technically a pure breed, are largely wild and can live 25 years. The New Guinea Singing Dog, also found in the wild, has been known to live past 30 years. Nature has only allowed the healthiest, hardiest specimens to survive and it has kept them relatively free from disease.

Comment on Jumbo – Wants to be the Only One by Amandine

Amandine — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:58:06 +0000

Jumbo is a super dog with a lot of character. Anyone would be blessed to have him

Comment on Dog Meat Trade – a journey of a thousand miles begins. by Arild Warud

Arild Warud — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:52:04 +0000

Thousands of dogs each year are caught or kidnapped in villages and streets of Thailand and end up butchered on meat markets in Vietnam or even in Thailand itself.

Comment on Dog Meat Trade – a journey of a thousand miles begins. by Birgitta Siponen

Birgitta Siponen — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:56:44 +0000

Please put an finally end to this Hidious & so so Cruel Dog meat trade!!

Comment on Dog Meat Trade – a journey of a thousand miles begins. by michela m

michela m — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:00:55 +0000

STOP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment on Visit in Sanpatong / Chiang Mai Province: Dog Meat still available by Michael

Michael — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:49:57 +0000

thanks for your feedback, even if it’s critical, it shows you read and think about the issue and that’s always a thing I appreciate, As your arguments can be found in other discussions around dog meat trade, too, we will answer in a special post, only thing takes few more days until we find time but be sure we will. Michael