Candace & Gracie

See Gracies Story on Page 3)

W elcome to the

first issue of the

Quarterly

Newsletter for the Canadian

Chapter of The Soi Dog

Foundation!

~~~~

Hello! My name is Candace

Cornock and I am proud to be

the Lead Regional

Representative for Soi Dog

Canada.

It is through my deep passion

for animals and my admiration

for the work being done by

the Soi Dog Foundation that I

volunteered to help spread

the word about this amazing

organization throughout

Canada.

A few years ago I became

aware of the horrors faced by

dogs in Thailand and of the

work that the Soi Dog

Foundation is doing to save

and rescue them. There was

little to no awareness in

Canada of what was

going on in that

region of the world.

Together, with the

help of wonderful

volunteers, weve

worked hard for the

past 3 years to build

Soi Dog Canada.

And, now we have

an active group of

supporters doing great work

to help The Soi Dog

Foundations efforts to feed

and care for homeless dogs,

rehome them, and put an

end to the illegal dog meat

trade.

Forming this support group

in Canada has been crucial

to organizing our work in

order to move forward

efficiently, to grow, and to

increase awareness in

Canada. This all equates to

more dogs being saved from

suffering.

So, I would like to thank each

of you for your time and

your work and for caring

enough to step up and be a

part of our team. We would

not be able to accomplish

anything without volunteers,

and you are all very much

appreciated. We have a

great future ahead of us,

with lots of exciting plans.

We need your help to

accomplish our goals and to

help put a stop to the illegal

dog meat trade.

We hope you will find our newsletter informative and helpful, and thank-you for your support.

Soi DOG Takes root in Canada by Nomi Berger

They roam the streets by the thousands, abused, abandoned and starving. They fill wire crates by the millions, smuggled illegally across the border to waiting butchers. They procreate indiscriminately, depositing new generations of puppies to join the others on the

streets.

They are the Street (Soi) Dogs of Thailand. And in 2003, three people, stunned and sickened by what they saw, swore that they would

intervene.

Soi means street in Thai. How fitting, then, that an

organization committed to saving and improving the lives of the countrys stray animals, should call itself The

Soi Dog Foundation.

The Soi Dog Foundation was established in the Thai province of Phuket by

New Beginnings. . . Inside this issue:

SPECIAL NOTE:

Donations from Canada

have risen significantly

in the last 3 years. Yes, we are having a direct impact on the number

of dogs saved!

If we can continue to

work together and

make further plans to

increase awareness, we

will save many lives and

prevent much suffering.

Spring Edition , 2014

Contd on Page 2

New Beginnings 1

Soi Dog Takes Root in 1-2

The Many Whys of Rescue 2-3

Gracies Story 3

Adoption Central 4-5

Bonnie, Clyde, Brittany & .Puddleby

4

Rogers, Sun Bright & ...Lepus

5

Sterilization (Press Release) 6

For the Love of Lexi 7

About Us - Contact Info.,

Mission Statement, Goals.

8

Dog Treat Recipe 8

Men and women began streaming into Phuket, at their own expense, to volunteer at the shelter, to see for themselves what they had only read about, and to help make a difference. They would all leave Phuket, forever changed. And the word spread

faster still.

A permanent clinic was established in Bangkok in 2011, giving Soi Dog Foundation a second vital presence in the country. And also in 2011, they instituted a "Trade of Shame" campaign to halt the illicit dog meat trade between Thailand and Vietnam, where dog meat is considered a delicacy by some. They approached the ongoing problem on 3 fronts: by advocating for stricter enforcement of the existing laws; by raising public awareness about the barbaric butchery practices, and by working with the governments of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam to introduce stronger animal welfare

legislation.

As the organization recently celebrated its 10

th anniversary, their

achievements have been astounding. Thanks to their efforts in the area of vaccinations, Phuket is the only Thai province that is rabies-free. Over 60,000 dogs and cats have been sterilized across the island. More than 10,000 dogs have been rescued from the meat trade and more than 30 smugglers arrested. The Phuket shelter and Bangkok clinic never have fewer than 300 animals on site both for treatment of grievous ailments or

American-born Margot Homburg Park and British retirees John and Gill Dalley. It is now a legally registered charity in six countries -- Thailand, the United States, Australia, the UK, France and the Netherlands. Their mission: to reduce the provinces animal overpopulation through sterilization; to feed those who would otherwise go hungry; to treat those sick and injured animals left to die on the streets; to provide shelter for those no longer able to survive on the streets; to rehome those who are fit and healthy; to teach local communities about animal welfare, and to stop the

illegal and inhumane dog meat trade between Thailand

and Vietnam.

Although their goals were lofty, their beginnings were small, starting with a single clinic assisted by volunteer veterinarians from overseas. As word

about them spread, so did the number of

clinics they held. With sterilization (spaying and neutering) and vaccination of Phukets dogs and cats as their primary focus, their methods and their message quickly moved beyond the Provinces and, ultimately, the countrys borders. To accommodate the animals and their growing personnel, they moved to a large tract of land, where they built a formal shelter. In 2005, Soi Dogs was the first of its kind to be granted official Foundation status

in Thailand.

As their reputation grew, they attracted the attention of generous donors and people of goodwill around the globe.

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Soi DOGS takes root in Canada (contd from Page 1)

Gill Dalley wins the 2011 Canine Hero of

the Year Award

the growth of ads selling pets. But it

also provides anonymity to a more in-

sidious growth: that of puppy mills and

backyard breeders. It helps them avoid

accountability when they sell unhealthy

or mistreated pets to unsuspecting,

over-eager buyers. And it confirms the

axiom: buyer beware.

Each time a dog is bought from an ad

on the internet, a homeless dog is left

Why adopt a rescue

pup or dog? Why

not buy one from

an ad on the inter-

net or from a pet

store? Why not buy

one from a

breeder? There are many reasons -- all

of them humane.

The growth of the internet has spurred

without a home.

Many pet stores rely on both puppy

mills and backyard breeders. Like the

internet, they rely on impulse buying. A

child ogles a playful puppy through a

pane of glass, and that old song, How

Much Is That Doggy in the Window?

begins. Few parents can refuse the insis-

tent please! of their child.

John Dalley Co-Founder

injuries and awaiting potential

adoption.

And one of those adopters was our own Candace Cornock from Ladysmith, BC. In the fall of 2011, she was grieving the death of one of her beloved dogs and desperately needed another soul to love. One of her friends had adopted a rescue from Soi Dog Foundation and suggested she do the same. And it was on their website that she discovered a dog whose backstory would soon become all too familiar to her. (see

Gracies Story this issue).

Candace spent all that year fundraising and gathering supporters and friends. She gradually formed Soi Dog Canada over the course of 2012. She launched the regional support group officially with a Facebook page in April 2013. Her mission: to fundraise on behalf of Soi Dog Foundation and to raise awareness about the plight of the dogs of Thailand. Soi Dog Canada was born and has been rapidly growing ever

since.

Like other non-profits, Soi Dog Canada is run exclusively by volunteers and relies solely on the

generosity of others through grants and

donations and by holding

fundraising events. All of the monies raised go directly to The Soi Dog Foundation. Just as it did in Thailand, this group is growing quickly, gaining supporters and volunteers from across the country. They are currently working towards registering as a nonprofit charity in Canada. More than 50 dogs have already been adopted from Soi Dog Foundation in Canada, and as the word spreads, so does the number of

applications.

Candace Cornock & Gracie

The Many Whys of Rescue b y N om i B e r g e r

dreds of rescue organizations across the

country. Contrary to popular belief, they

include purebreds as

well as cross-breeds and

mixed breeds. And for

those intent on a specific

breed, there are rescue

groups specializing in

just one breed.

Adopting a rescue dog is

saving that dogs life.

Rescue organizations are

often the last refuge for

abandoned and abused dogs, surren-

dered and senior dogs. Theyre often a

dogs only escape from a puppy mill.

There are many types of rescue organi-

zations in Canada and its very impor-

Each time a puppy is bought from a pet

store, a surrendered dog languishes in a

shelter.

It may seem safe to buy a

puppy from a breeder. But

there are no laws regulating

who can and cannot breed.

There are no inspections of

their facilities. Even a certifi-

cate from a recognized ken-

nel club means only that the

breeder has agreed to its

code of ethics. A piece of

paper is simply that: a piece of paper.

Each time a dog is bought from a

breeder, an abandoned dog moves

closer to death in a pound.

Why, then, adopt a rescue dog?

There are thousands of healthy, happy

and balanced dogs available from hun-

tant that potential adopters thoroughly

reference check the rescue they are

thinking of adopting from. They should

check the inside of the building housing

the rescue dogs, the people working

there, cleanliness, are the dogs vetted,

vaccinated, spayed/neutered, social-

ized, do they seem happy and have

enough room, is the facility safe and

well managed? Can you talk to people

who have adopted from them before?

Saving the life of a dog by adopting

from a reputable and legitimate rescue

organization is meaningful, and you will

be rewarded by the love and devotion

of a dog whos world you changed. If

everyone adopted from rescues, we

would not have shelters full of un-

wanted and unloved dogs facing

euthanasia on a mass scale every day,

and the puppy mills would be put out

of business.

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S P R I N G E D I T I O N , 2 0 1 4

The Many Whys of Rescue (contd from Page 2)

money to bring Gracie to her forever-

home in Canada.

I knew I had to find a way said Can-dace, and she did. On March 31, 2012, after Gracie was finally pronounced well enough to travel, she said goodbye to her Soi Dog caretakers and begin her

36-hour flight to Vancouver, Canada.

I still cry when I think back to her arri-val, said Candace. My heart was burst-ing as she came through customs and I got to see her for the first time. The dream had come true; Gracie was in Canada and in the arms of her new mom. Her nightmare existence was behind her and, though she will always carry the physical scars of the wounds that were inflicted on her, she is sweet, gentle and loves her new doggy sisters (and even

the cat!!!).

Gracie is one of the very lucky dogs who went from being unable to take even one more step [literally], to racing around her back yard as fast as she can go, playing with her squeaky toys, and

sleeping safely under the blankets.

Please help us to help them.

There are so many dogs who look at us through the lens of the camera and plead for the chance to share

their souls with us.

For more information on adopting your own dog

(or cat), please visit:

www.soidog.org

You can also see Gracies Story Video, October 2012, done by Lorraine

Hepburn in the UK at

http://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=RjVJg-

qDgOw&feature=channel&list=UL

(or just type in Gracie, Soi Dogs in the search box on YouTube. You cannot get

the video on your phone.)

Like many dogs who come to the Soi Dog Foundation in Thailand, Gracie arrived near death in 2011. She had

been found by the side of the road suffering from extreme starvation, mange, terrible wounds on her front legs, and

burns from boiling liquid. She was too

weak to move and was literally rescued in the nick of time by a Soi Dog volun-

teer.

After many long months and extensive medical treatment, she was nursed back to health, but what Gracie didnt know was that there was a lady in Canada who was, not only sponsoring her, but avidly following her recovery and falling more in love with her every day from afar. The lady (Candace!) would go onto the internet every day to look into the sad, pain-ridden eyes of the injured dog on the other side of the world and that face pulled on her heart. So, while Gracie was fighting to win the battle back to physical health, Candace was diligently working extra jobs to earn the

Gracies Story

AFTER- Healed, happy and waiting

for treats with her sisters.

Iris Daisy-Mae Gracie Miss

Odelia

BEFORE - Starved, covered in

mange and open wounds

Need we say more?

Saving just one animal wont change

the world, but it surely will change

the world for that one animal.

Britney (AKA Sophie Yai), has been at

our shelter for nearly 6 years after com-

ing to us with 4 other dogs. She is a

gentle, loving soul who adores atten-

tion. When she is happy she pulls the

most amazing face. When you see it, it

will warm your heart and, before you

know it, you will be smiling too.!

Brittany is nearly 8yrs old, and we des-

perately want her to know what it is like

to have a loving family and a home to

call her own.

Britney is at our shelter in Phuket, Thai-

land and can easily be adopted locally

or to the USA, Canada, UK and other

European destinations.

Could you find it in your heart and

home to adopt Britney? If so, please

email cristy@soidog.org.

We have a

kind supporter

that has of-

fered some

financial assis-

tance towards

the travel costs

to help Britney

find her for-

ever home.

S O I D O G

Lets make this Brittanys year!

cued, but we hope that we can find a

loving home together and have an ex-

tra special retirement.

We have also heard that there is a very

kind person who has offered to help

financially towards the costs of travel to

our new home together !!!

If you could give Bonnie & Clyde a

loving home, please email

cristy@soidog.org.

fun going for walks can be, but now we

know how much

there is to investi-

gate and sniff!!

We have been at

the shelter for 16

months now. We

were struggling

on the streets and

some people had

threatened to kill

us. We were re-

lieved to be res-

Hi! We are Bonnie & Clyde, and we are

medium-sized brother &

sister. We are just over 9

years old, and as our

names suggest.we are

inseparable.

We are two, shy siblings,

but we are getting better

all the time with our vol-

unteers Paul & Jan taking

us for walks, and giving

us plenty of attention. We

never knew how much

Meet Bonnie and Clyde

be a little shy, but once you gain her

trust she is all yours. She has a beautiful

shiny coat, and stunning colouring.

Puddleby is at our shelter in Phuket,

Thailand and can easily be adopted

locally or to the USA, Canada, UK and

other European destinations.

Could you find it in your heart and

home to adopt Puddleby? If so, please

email cristy@soidog.org.

Puddleby arrived at our shelter in

September 2012 having been found

shivering with cold, very hungry and

wet after being dumped in a gully at

a local Temple with 3 other siblings.

They were all around 4 weeks of age

and would not have survived much

longer on their own.

She is now nearly 18 months old, and

has grown into a stunning dog. She is

affectionate and loving, and can still

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The amazing Puddleby! ! !

hope she will be able to

regain her former zest.

Rogers has some very kind supporters

that have offered to contribute towards

her travel costs to assist her in finding

her loving home.

Rogers is an adorable girl who recently

celebrated her 9th

Birthday. She has

been with us for 2 years, and has

recently become very depressed with

shelter life and has become very quiet

in her run. Being that she has already

had it very hard in life we really want to

see her in a loving home where we

She was adopted before, but was

dumped on a nearby beach to fend for

herself after her owners decided they

didn't want her anymore.

She would be ideally suited to being the

only pet in the home.

Can you find a place in your heart and

home for this sweet girl? Rogers can

easily be adopted locally in Thailand or

to the USA, Canada, UK and other Euro-

pean destinations.

If you think that you could give Rogers

the home that she would so love,

please email cristy@soidog.org.

panion for you as I love to play &

cuddle on peoples laps.

My mummy and I were rescued and

because of Soi Dog, she was able to

take care of me even though she

had been through such a bad time.

The staff at Soi Dog gave us a nice

place to stay and made sure my

Mummy had enough food so she

had enough milk for me.

I'm a big boy now, so Im living in the

Hi, my name is Lepus. I'm only 11 weeks old.

I've recently been

sterilized and vacci-

nated and so I'm

ready to go to my

new home.

I love cuddles

with the volun-

teers and I really

love to play with the

other kittens. I think I

would make a great com-

cat suite with the other cats who are

waiting for a home of their own too.

Come check us out online.

Were cool ca ts ! ! !

Go to www.soidog.org and click on

Adoptions and then Cats for Adoption .

Thanks! Hoping to be your baby...

Lepus

with the volunteers. He has plenty of

friends in his run, but this young boy

really craves human company, and this

is why we are so keen to find him a

loving home.

Sun Bright is currently at the Soi Dog

Shelter in Phuket, Thailand, and is

adoptable to the USA, Canada, UK or

other European destinations.

If you could give Sun Bright a loving

home, please email cristy@soidog.org.

We have a kind supporter that has of-

fered some financial assistance towards

the travel costs to help Sun Bright find

his forever home.

This handsome 2 year old boy has been

with us at the Shelter since he was

dumped at a local clinic when he just a

4-month old puppy, and he desperately

needs a home.

He is full of life, love and energy, and his

favourite pastime is going for walks

Sun Bright

Please Note: Soi Dog does not charge an adoption fee, however, adopters are responsible for all travel-related expenses. Unless

otherwise stated, all dogs are at the Soi Dog shelter in Phuket, Thailand. For more details about adoption, or to apply for the

adoption of one of these beautiful souls, please contact Cristy at cristy@soidog.org.

There are SO many other dogs who need your love and help, too. Please visit the main site (www.soidogs.org) to see more fur

babies who are looking for their forever home. Go to the Adoptions tab to look into the eyes of even more dogs (and cats) who

would love to sleep at your feet, cuddle in your lap, and lavish wet kisses on your nose.

Lepus the l ionheart - A kitten with a big heart

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Rogers is Ready to go

Second phase is now returning to every village

Phuket, Thailand, 25 March 2014 Last week, Soi Dog Foundation completed a campaign to sterilise stray dogs in every area of Phuket, in order to create a healthy, sustainable canine population on the island. With cooperation from the provinces local authorities, Soi Dog Foundation has sterilised and vacci-nated more than 15,000 dogs and over 2,000 cats throughout Phuket in the two years of its mobile clinic pro-gramme, which prevents them from producing homeless puppies and kit-

tens and protects them from rabies.

Soi Dog will eventually shift its attention to widespread sterilisation programmes in Bangkok and other areas of Thailand

to address larger dog problems.

In addition to spaying and neutering

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animals, Soi Dog Foundation is investing a lot of effort to stop the dog meat trade both in Thailand and neighbouring coun-tries in the past year. John Dalley stated, Although fighting the illegal dog meat trade and caring for the thousands of dogs rescued from it had a huge impact on our operations last year, sterilisation remains

our prime focus.

In 2013, Soi Dog Foundation sterilised a record number of 13,568 dogs and cats in Thailand including 8,876 dogs in Phuket

alone both records for the foundation.

Media Contact: Gregg Tully Email: gregg@soidog.org Mobile: +66 (0) 87 263 0827 www.SoiDog.org www.facebook.com/SoiDogPageInEnglish

S O I D O G C A N A D A

Soi Dog Foundations Street Dog

Sterilisation Programme Covers All of

Phuket Excerpt from a Press Release on 3/25/14 by Greg Tully

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into the pericardial sac), a serious condi-

tion that could only be repaired

through a very expensive surgery

Upon hearing about the need for sur-

gery, the Soi Dog community of sup-

porters and volunteers immediately

stepped in to help.

"It was amazing. It still hasn't registered

how giving all these people were," said

Pam Power.

Thanks to everyone's help Lexi had the

surgery and not a moment too soon.

Lexi came through with flying colours

and continues to heal. She is almost

back to her crazy-puppy self and on

March 13, the Power family celebrated

Lexi's first birthday.

Pam says, "I want everyone to know

that what happened to Lexi could hap-

pen to any dog, anywhere. It was a

fluke a birth defect. If I could, I would

adopt another Soi Dog right away!

They have been the most organized

and helpful shelter I have ever worked

with. I've never seen any other place

keep in touch and support you this

much.

For Pam and her family, adopting and

losing Thaia was heartbreaking and

going through the surgery with Lexi

was frightening, but, in the end, it is the

simple joy that our animals bring into

our lives that keep all of us going back

for more! The Power Family would like

to thank the amazing people from

around world who came together to

save Lexi. Please consider adopting or

sponsoring a Soi Dog!

It was

Pam

Power's

daughter

who first

saw the

notice

about a

puppy in

need of

help through the Soi Dog Foundation.

Lexi was an energetic, loving pup just

waiting for a family to fall in love with

her.

The Power family had previously

adopted a Soi Dog, Jumper (renamed

Thaia) and although they were still

grieving over her loss, Lexi was calling

to them, and so Pam, Don and their

three children puppy-proofed their

home and welcomed Lexi into their

lives.

However, during a routine check up, it

was discovered that Lexi had a peri-

toneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia

(her abdominal organs were shifting

For the Love of Lexi b y R a c h e l S e n t e s

Lexi recovers (in bed!!!) after

her successful surgery!

SOI DOG CANADA

E-mail: candace@soidog-foundation.org lissa@soidog-foundation.org Main Website: www.soidog.org YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/SoiDogFoundation Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SoiDogPageInEnglish

Facebook page for Canada: https://www.facebook.com/SoiDogCanada

What you need:

2 cups brown rice, oat or buckwheat flour

3/4 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup carob powder

2 tablespoons flax meal + 6 tablespoons of cold water

1/4 cup natural unsweetened peanut butter

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup water

What you do:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray cookie sheet with

cooking spray. Combine flour, oats, and carob powder in a

large bowl.

Add flax mixture, peanut butter, and oil. Begin to mix to-

gether. Add water a little at a time until mixture sticks to-

gether and makes a nice ball; not too dry, not too wet.

Add more water, if necessary.

Using half of the dough at a time, roll or pat dough to

1/2" thick. Using cookie cutters, cut out treats. Gather

scraps and re-roll to cut additional treats.

Place on cookie sheet. They can be placed very close

together because they do not spread. Bake 5 to 7 min-

utes. The less time in the oven the softer they will be.

They will crisp up more as they cool. If your dog likes

crispy treats go for the maximum

time.

The cooking time is based on using 1

1/2" cookie cutters and rolling to 1/2"

thick. Adjust time for larger or smaller

treats, whatever you prefer

.

Preparation Time: 20 to 30 minutes

Cooking time: 5 to 7 minutes

PEANUT BUTTER & CAROB DOGGIE TREATS (wheat-free)

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