A healthy community means both people and animals. All for Villages initiated a Sterilization Program in 2014 for all dogs and cats, either owned or stray across Koh Payam.
In 2017, we teamed up with Lanta Animal Welfare (LAW) and now run Mobile Sterilization Clinics in Ranong City, Koh Chang, Koh Lao & Koh Payam. The priority is female street dogs. The only way to stop the suffering is with sterilization & education to reduce the amount of unwanted puppies.
We have now sterilized 95% of all animals, both stray & owned on Koh Payam. This means we can now target areas where there is NO vet services in Ranong Province.
With the support of our Payam Community, we also raise much needed funds that we can allocate to other areas in need.
Amanda, our founder is very hands on when the sterilization clinics are being run.
All for Villages provides:
- Sterilization to both dogs and cats as the first priority in the reduction program.
- Vaccination against deadly diseases
- Mange and Worm treatment
- Emergency care for injured street animals
Here are some examples of our costs for treatment:
- US $50.00 can sterilize 2 dogs in turn greatly reducing the amount of puppies being born back onto the street and a life of misery
- US $25.00 can provide 12 Rabies Vaccinations
- US $10.00 can provide Tick and flea injections for 10 dogs per month
The Moken boys learning why we sterilize the village dogs
After 8 years, over 2000 dogs and cats have been sterilized and treated on Koh Phayam. Without the overwhelming Community Support, none of this would be possible.
We are very proud of our work and recognition by the local people. What we have noticed is with the reduction of street/beach dogs, the ones remaining are being better cared for.
Helping local & street dogs in Takua pa/ Khao Lak
Gary & Amanda providing dog food for street dogs in Khao Lak
Gary & Amanda have teamed up with Ms. Saowanee, a local Thai woman who helps rescue stray cats & dogs in and around Ban Nam Khem. With her support, we will run ‘Special Sterilization Clinics’ during the time we are staying in Thailand, using a local Vet.
Often our work is heartbreaking for all of us. It’s difficult to watch innocent creatures suffer needlessly.
Our aim is to reduce the number of unwanted street dogs and cats; thus setting an example of caring relationships between people and animals.
A Moken girl on Koh Lao helping with the puppies
Moken Village on Koh Payam
We have now sterilized all dogs in the Moken Communities on Koh Payam, Koh Lao & Koh Chang. We will return in 2025 if needed.
Always many helping hands !!!!
Locals bringing their dogs for sterilization on Payam