Eradicate Distemper in Thailand

The puppy n the photo is the latest to arrive. Unfortunately have now tested positive. Each morning all quarantined dogs have to be transported to the shelter and given a powerful cocktail of antibiotics and other supporting medication intravenously.

Through your help and that of other supporters we have already managed to eradicate rabies from Phuket and hopefully in time with your support we can do the same with distemper. 

All dogs at the shelter have been revaccinated. All dogs coming for treatment and sterilization are vaccinated immediately as the distemper anti body level starts to develop rapidly. All puppies receive a course of 3 vaccinations from the age of 6 weeks to 14 weeks. Any dog showing signs of distemper is being routinely tested. 

Advertisements have been placed in both foreign and Thai language press advising pet owners of the need to vaccinate. Soi Dog will vaccinate for free where the owner cannot afford to pay. 

Volunteers are being provided with vaccines for dogs they feed at temples, beaches and other locations. 

Vaccines themselves must be kept cold at all times so donations of vaccines from abroad are unfortunately impractical. However test kits would be a very valuable donation as limited supply in Thailand. 

The question has also been asked if humans, cats or wildlife can get distemper. The answer is no. Distemper is a disease only contagious for dogs. 

Your support is needed now in order to prevent a larger outbreak!

After this initial emergency response we will need to purchase approximately 400 vaccines per month on an ongoing basis in order to maintain containment of and ultimately eradicate the disease. This equates to 40,000 Thai Baht per month (995 Euro or $1,332).

Your monthly donation of $10 (33 cents or equivalent per day) will allow us to vaccinate 3 dogs against both distemper and rabies each month. A monthly donation of $20 (66 cents per day) wlll vaccinate 6 dogs!

Please consider helping today starting signing this petition and visiting our website at: www.soidog.org

Thank you