A survey done by the Thai Department of Livestock Development in 2016 concluded that out of the 6.7 million dogs in Thailand, 750,000 are strays. Unfortunately, this number has only risen since. In Bangkok alone, according to some estimates, there are around 100,000 and 300,000 strays. Since no one is […]
The kind staff at this Barreirinha bus terminal in Curitiba, Brazil led by example and opened its terminal’s doors to stray dogs. The workers went above and beyond and supplied them with dog beds to ensure they have a warm place to sleep. The three dogs who spent time near […]
Balu is a wonderful animal lover from India who wasn’t entirely sure about what he wanted to do in his life; however, one thing was certain: he wanted to be something involving helping the animals in need, especially stray dogs. He actually saved up for a decade only to be […]
This animal shelter in Chonburi, Thailand has a special purpose-it cares for stray dogs with disabled hind legs. The shelter is run by a foundation called The Man that Rescues Dogs which was launched by Swede chef, Michael J. Baines who moved there in 2002. He explains that they don’t […]
Alison Gray, a 49-year-old Malaysian-born Australian who lives in Bali has dedicated her life to make the lives of stray dogs better. She’s the founder of the not-for-profit animal welfare Bali Rescue Dog Squad and the focus is primarily on removing dogs from the streets there. Gray has an amazing […]
For 6 years, Dr Cem Baykal from Turkey passed near the same furniture store every day on his way to work. And, whenever he walked by, he saw the several stray dogs that were hanging out in front of the store. Soon he realized that these dogs were best friends […]
Sometimes, we all need a bit help from others. This homeless man, 4 years ago, lived deep in the woods of the Natchez Trace State Park in Tennessee and believe it or not, he took care for 33 homeless dogs. Unfortunately, when the man fell ill, he was no longer […]
Gravata, Brazil is a city with a large number of stray dogs that are without a forever and loving home. But, this priest decided to help these souls -he invites them into the church and includes them in his service regularly in hopes of helping them in the search for […]
Emirati chef, Jamal Al Breiki, is feeding stray animals and lowering food waste. The 27-year-old Breiki decided to use leftovers from meals to feed stray dogs and cats. He was inspired about this move after realizing the huge amount of food being thrown away from the lavish meals. Fairmont Bab […]
The Netherlands has no longer stray dogs living on their streets. They brought the stray dog population to zero by encouraging people to adopt instead of buying dogs. But, there have been other decisive factors too. Estimates show that there are more than 200 million stray dogs in the world. […]