Domestic Dog (Canis Familiaris)
Image Copyright Jean-Pierre Odet
Observed: Koh Chang, April 2016
Observed By: Jean-Pierre Odet, Everyone!
Koh C
hang has a large population of man’s best friend. Sadly man isn’t always the best friend he could be to Koh Chang’s dogs and many live wild and uncared for. These “wild” dogs, as well as having pretty sad lives, have an effect on local native wildlife populations, although by and large they are more scavengers than hunters.
In case of any uncertainty the dog is the animal in the background of the picture.
Why are there so many uncared for dogs on Koh Chang? There’s very little desire from many dog owners to de-sex their pets so unwanted litters are often born and left to fend for themselves. Disease is rife and rabies exists in Thailand remember so approach any wild dogs with care.
Thankfully there are some people on the island making efforts to improve the lives of these unwanted pets. Find out more below and feel free to volunteer resouces and help.
Koh Chang Animal Project (Foundation)
Happy Dogs Koh Chang
