Phuket stray dog pound make-over takes shape
Development plans for the Suan Pa Bang Kanun dog pound in Phuket was revealed at a Provincial meeting by Phuket’s Governor Noraphat Plodthong.
Noraphat has ordered the Phuket Livestock Office to push forward the paperwork relating to the land at Suan Pa Bang Kanun so the renovation and development can progress as soon as possible.
A lighting system will also be installed at the entrance of the property.
A committee will be set up to administer the pound, and raising and managing donations, by creating a bank account and marketing strategy.
There will be two places to donate food for the stray dogs: the Phuket Livestock Office in Phuket Town and Suan Pa Bang Kanun in Thalang.
At the meeting, the livestock office revealed that there are 497 stray dogs around Phuket and the office is trying to separate the fierce dogs such as those on To Sae Hill and Chalong Temple.
These dogs would be brought to Suan Pa Bang Kanun to ensure they are looked after without threatening people.
Donation boxes to help stray dogs will be placed in many places such as Phuket International Airport, Central Festival Phuket and Jungceylon mall.
The stray dog management by Phuket Province follows the rabies-free project under HRH Princess Chulabhorn.
The knowledge base and success of volunteer projects like the Soi Dog Foundation, founded and operated privately in Phuket, has also provided a blueprint for successful management and administration of the island’s stray dog problem.