The following is a press release from the Soi Dog Foundation.
Soi Dog Foundation is warning against the unmanaged sheltering of stray dogs following an outbreak of canine distemper virus at a government-run facility on the island of Koh Kood in Trat province.
Transmitted through direct contact and airborne exposure – namely sneezing, coughing and sharing food and water bowls – the virus swept the island in a matter of weeks. A total of 30 dogs have died and a further 100 have been infected as a result.
Rather than impounding dogs with little forethought for their future care, the foundation is urging authorities to prioritise a programme of sterilisation and vaccination on the island – a long-term strategy that will help humanely reduce the dog population on the island and stem the spread of infectious diseases.
“The intention to care for these dogs is impressive, but…
