Day in a dog's life :

This lonely stray dog was found in front of a furniture shop in March 2006. She was very shy and would not take food from the hand. A young man came to her sleeping place every evening to give her food by leaving it in a bowl. We never actually met him, but arranged to treat the dog by asking the shopkeeper to arrange for the man to mix our medicine in the food that he supplied.

With patience, she is now, after 3 months, suffering less and looking more hopeful in her eyes. We now want her to be sterilized, but the location in which she is found is in a very open area, with little chance of catching her, and there is a danger that she might run out into the busy street and get run over.

We are finding a way to catch and sterilize her. We also appreciate the man who brings the dog food every day. He is an example of kindness anyone can follow if we care for the living creatures that share the planet with us.

M A G G Y :

"My name is Maggy and I was rescued together with 34 other dogs from a meat transport truck. Our destination was a slaughter house - can you imagine that? In the north and northeast of Thailand, there are still villages where dog meat is eaten. Most of us were in terrible condition, as you can see in the photo.

Lanna Dog Rescue's team found a place, where we could stay temporarily. Through medical help and loving care, our conditions improved slowly. It was not easy to find new adoptive families for us, but finally all dogs received a new home. I managed to stay within Lanna Dog Rescue's team, as my new owner Roshan couldn't resist my charm. Sometimes I'm quite proud to join their fundraising activities in the city. My condition has improved a lot - don't I look like I could already join a beauty contest?"

M I A W :

"I'm Miaw and I was brought to Lanna Dog Rescue after one of my two kittens was still-born two days earlier. The other one was stuck inside my womb and I had a lot of pain. They brought me to the vet, who said that my body temperature was already very low and that my chances of survival were only 50/50. Dr. Nuk removed my second dead kitten in an operation and sterilised me at the same time. After the operation, I improved slowly and now I'm already walking around and my appetite is increasing. It's wonderful to have my life back."

L U C K Y , D A E N G + D A M :

"Hi, I'm Lucky (left), besides me you see my sister Daeng and in the photo underneath, our friend Dam. We live in Sarapee now, near Chiang Mai. We were born in the temple Wat Don Chan and were looking for a new loving home, as more than 50 dogs already live there.

Our new owner, Alex, had originally planned to adopt only one dog. But he fell in love with the three of us - and now our whole gang stays with him. In the beginning, we were a bit shy, but now we play and run around quite actively in his big garden and enjoy our new home very much."

B A B E :

"Quite discriminating, the name "Lanna Dog Rescue". What about us piglets and pigs??? OK, I know, this team mostly concentrates on stray dogs in need, but as they recently saw a wound on my back, they brought me, Babe, also to their vet and I received medical care, and I'm now quite well. Sometimes I'm a bit jealous, when I see how the dogs getting their food - I'm suspicious that their food might be better than mine...."