I’m
glad that you are checking out this post right now because here’s a non-profit
organisation located in paradise that really needs you.
Well,
not so much the organization itself but its habitants; rescued dogs and cats
from the whole Koh Lanta island that have been lucky enough to end up in this
admirable place where they receive medical care and much needed love.
I’m
going to try to summarize my experience and what the “Lanta Animal Welfare” is
by using my own impressions from my visit when I last was in Koh Lanta this
year as much as the information they have available for you to read in their
own website, which is informative, simple and with some lovely pics, too.
By
all means, finish my post (keep reading!!!) but then right after, click in
their website www.lantaanimalwelfare.com
to get a super detailed information of who they are and what you can do for
them.
The
Lanta Animal Welfare as the name itself indicates is located in the
paradisiacal sleepy island of Koh Lanta, which belongs to the Krabi province (Southern Thailand) a world away from the madness of its
neighbour Phi Phi.
This
year was my second time in Koh Lanta and I refuse to think that it won’t be a
third. This is an island that treats its visitors well and possesses a great
traveller community. It is a favourite of mine because it provides a break from
madness, nice beaches, delightful bike rides through long roads that surround
the islands and some of the most legendaries sunsets in South Thailand and
cheap accommodation is still easy to find (tip: head to Long Beach)
Koh
Lanta is very relaxing therefore it makes sense to fill up your days with some
activities. One that you take note of and stick with it is a visit to the Lanta
Animal Welfare.
My
friend and I rented bikes and from Long
Beach we headed there. Driving through the main road
and leaving the main town where the ferries arrive behind, we missed the street
on the left hand side of the road where there is a sign with the Lanta Animal
Welfare logo. In my opinion, the sign is not too obvious so keep an eye for it.
That
day was extremely hot and we visited in the late morning, it was pretty
horrible so if you are heading to Lanta where the most extreme temperatures are
hitting the country, you may want to check with them if it is possible to visit
early in the morning.
A
delightful woman welcomed us and she was the most helpful passionate person
never. I wish I could remember her name but I don’t. She had short blond hair
and was British, other than that, I can only remember clearly that she was very
passionate about the place
and managed to pass that passion onto us.
Said
that, in our guided visit by one of the volunteer girls, we saw many other people
both locals and foreigners, who were also volunteering, completely dedicated to
run the place and to provide the care and love needed by those animals.
I
was amazed to see the dedication of all these people from all walks of life
towards an organization that is purely ran by donations and the good faith of
people.
The
temperature in Koh Lanta was really extreme back then and in my opinion, it had
to be extremelly hard to work on those conditions but they did tirelessly and
it showed.
Here
are some facts about the place that I have extracted directly from their own
website. First of all, there are a few
ways you can help them, they are the following;
Adopting one
of their friendly dogs or cats from Thailand
(their animal adoption programme makes taking an animal from Thailand to
your country a very simple process) and you will have given a beautiful animal
the home it deserves. For more detailed information, visit their
website.
Donating
money or medical and general supplies
for their animals; every month, they spend more money on medication and food
than they have coming in. You can donate via their website. Talk to your local
vet clinic and see if they can spare any much needed medication. You will find
a list of their requirements and shipping instructions also on their website.
Volunteering to
work with animals in Thailand
for at least one month; if you are an experienced vet, vet nurse or simply an
animal lover, they need you! If you would like to volunteer there is lots of volunteer. Please contact them also for more details.
Contact details:
629 Moo.2, Koh Lanta, Krabi, Thailand,
81150
+66 (0)843 044 331
And if you are in Koh Lanta and your last stop is Thailand and
are about to fly home soon, then you may be able to help FOR FREE by becoming
for them a fly volunteer. What is that?
Some beautiful souls visit the Lanta Welfare Animal
falling in love with the animals and want them to become a part of their families.
These cats and dogs they can’t normally flight to their new homes right away
but when they are ready to leave, they need someone who takes them to their new
destination countries.
If you want to escort one of these cats or dogs to
their new homes, you must
email them your flight details here adoption@lantaanimalwelfare.com. You can check now their website to know which dogs or cats must fly soon
and where to
They need enough notice about 10 days to book them to
flights and complete the required paperwork
Minimal flight duration and layovers
Flights should be within the same airline or members in the same group.
You need to be flying out from Krabi, Trang, Bangkok or Phuket airports
Becoming a flying volunteer for them is 100% legal and
100% free as they will do all the paperwork for you!
Honestly, if there is one visit in Koh Lanta that you
must do, it must be this beautiful place full of dedicate people. I feel lucky
and honored that I got to see their job and more than anything, to know that
some of those cats and dogs they were often close to die and these people
brought them back to life.
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