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Hand to Paw

To help an animal in need of assistance in Thailand, please call the Hand to Paw Hotline at +1 317-224-7211

Hand to Paw improves the lives of stray animals in Thailand. They focus on spaying/neutering, feeding, and offering medical care to temple dogs. They also offer immediate medical treatment and/or vet visits for any temple dog afflicted with an illness or injury.

They provide 24-hour response to abandoned puppies within the temple grounds; follow-up post-natal care and adoption assistance. They aid stray dogs and dogs from low income families in need of emergency medical care.

Hand to Paw helps Dog recovering from surgery
Dog recovering from surgery

Key Takeaways

* Offers immediate medical treatment and/or vet visits for any temple dog afflicted with an illness or injury.

* Deter serious illness with yearly immunization, regular bathing, worm prevention and cleaning of food and water bowls.

* Maintains an updated medical history record for every dog under our care.

Temple dog
Temple dog

Compassionate Care at Hand to Paw

At the core of Hand to Paw’s mission lies a genuine love and care for every dog they encounter. Volunteers and student caretakers dedicate their time and efforts to provide the basic health care that each temple dog needs.

Monk with temple dog
Monk with temple dog

Sterilization and Vaccination

Hand to Paw understands the importance of responsible pet ownership. Moreover, they guarantee that all dogs under their care are sterilized and vaccinated, playing a pivotal role in controlling the population of temple dogs. By providing these essential services, they contribute to the overall health and safety of the dogs and the communities they inhabit.

Temple dogs from Wat Hua Fai
Temple dogs from Wat Hua Fai

Urgent Care and Education

Recognizing that emergencies can strike at any time, Hand to Paw provides immediate medical attention to temple dogs in need. Their 24/7 emergency hotline ensures that help is just a call away, offering monks and dogs a lifeline in times of distress.

Hand to Paw is also committed to promoting the proper treatment of animals through educational workshops. These workshops are focused on the benefits of sterilization, the importance of preventative vaccinations, and the need to use flea/tick prevention.

Moreover, they empower the temple monks by teaching them how to administer treatments to ill dogs, fostering a holistic approach to care within the temple grounds.

Temple dogs
Temple dogs

Preventive Measures

Prevention is key, and Hand to Paw understands this implicitly. Furthermore, they focus on yearly immunizations, regular bathing, and prevention measures against common ailments like heartworm, ticks, and fleas to maintain the long-term health and happiness of temple dogs.

Extending Beyond Temple Grounds

Hand to Paw’s impact reaches beyond the temple walls. Their collaboration with other branches of Hand to Paw and partnerships with organizations like The SoiDog Foundation amplify their efforts.

Their work includes aiding stray dogs and supporting low-income families in need of emergency medical care, as well as sterilizing dogs and cats in the Mae Rim Province.

Hand to Paw Adorable dog
Adorable dog

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Hand to Paw Helping injured temple dog
Helping injured temple dog

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