The ongoing flood relief operations in Thailand have maintained constant momentum as the Disaster Management team has continued field operations this past week. In total, to date, WSPA has distributed nearly 56 tonnes of food and provided electric fans, medicines and veterinary supplies to temporary animal shelters.
We have received this update on the second phase of our Thai flood relief operations from Steven Clegg, WSPA Asia-Pacific’s Disaster Response Team Leader.
“On Nov 29, WSPA deployed two teams into the field to distribute food and medicine to several of the animal sheltering areas with the greatest need.
The first team was sent to the Thamma Sukjai Temple in Pathumthani Province, providing 1 tonne of dog food and 0.3 tonnes of cat food along with medical and disinfectant supplies. We were surrounded by chest-level floodwaters around the temple. The Venerable Abbot - "Phra Pisarn Thamma Nuwatra" has taken care of more than 200 dogs for months. All dogs have been staying at the church area.
The second team visited the Government office in Cheang Wattana District which is caring for more than 250 flood affected animals. The WSPA team provided 1 tonne of dog food and 0.2 tonnes of cat food as well as disinfectant supplies. This team paid an additional visit to the Thewa Soonthorn Temple in Bangkok to provide 0.5 tonnes of dog food and 0.2 tonnes of cat food with 20 liters of Disinfectant Liquid for assisting the 50-plus animals needing care.
On Nov 30, WSPA provided the TV Station Channel 9 with food and critical vaccines for pets. WSPA then joined Channel 9 and a group of volunteers on Dec 2nd to visit Uthaithanee Province where they distributed the food and setup a mobile clinic for the day to treat injured and sick animals in the area.”
