Life as a Street Dog in Thailand: A Journey of Hope

Welcome to Pariah Dogs Koh Samui

The Pariah Dog shelter provides hope for strays and street dogs

Life as a street dog in Thailand is tough, but there is hope! These wonderful dogs have found shelter at Pariah Dogs on the island of Koh Samui. Smart, loving, and full of fun, these dogs all have a story to tell of overcoming the odds, including surviving cobra attacks and car accidents. Come and meet these amazing dogs who are looking for their forever homes!

The Struggles of Street Dogs

Street dogs in Thailand face numerous challenges. Often, they are injured, sick, or abandoned by their owners. Many landowners take a dislike to the dogs living on their property and threaten to poison them if they are not removed. This is a sad reality that happens all too often.

A Safe Haven at Pariah Dogs

Life as a street dog in Thailand is tough, but there is hope!  These wonderful dogs have found shelter at Pariah Dogs on the island of Koh Samui.  Smart, loving and full of fun, these dogs all have a story to tell of overcoming the odds including surviving cobra attacks and car accidents. Come and meet these amazing dogs who are looking for their forever homes!  This IS an adoption emergency!  Please Please Please share this video with animal lovers and people with a heart for rescue dogs. We need to get the word out! Lets save these dogs together!

At Pariah Dogs Koh Samui, we provide a safe refuge for these dogs until we can find them their forever homes. Our team of kind-hearted humans works tirelessly to train and enrich the lives of these dogs. Let’s go and meet some of them!

Meet Ernie

Ernie came to the shelter with mange. He had no fur, just his little ribs sticking out, and big bright eyes gazing up at us. Luckily, mange can be treated! His owner called him Gollum, but we figured he is much too handsome for that now, so he is called Ernie.

Meet Jackson

Jackson is a sweet little girl who had a small operation on her paw. It has healed nicely, and she is a good girl, aren’t you, Jackson?

Meet Pickle

Pickle was badly abused, but once you gain his trust, he is the softest and most cuddly dog you could meet.

Meet the Skunk Sisters

Gizmo, Gemma, and Jojo are known as the Skunk Sisters because they all have the same little white stripe. They have had it since they were pups.

Meet Waggy Maggie

Maggie, also known as Waggy Maggie because of her tail helicopters, survived a cobra attack. We have lost a few dogs to cobras, which is very sad, but Maggie is a survivor.

Meet TJ

TJ is a very affectionate and clever dog who learns everything asked of him by the trainer. He loves going out for his walks and is looking forward to trying out the new agility course at Pariah Dogs.

Meet Sandra and BangBang

Sandra is a sweet dog with a few gray whiskers, and BangBang has a story behind his name. Both dogs are affectionate and looking for their forever homes.

Meet Mopsie and Pro

Mopsie has beautiful big ears, and Pro, one of our tripods, was hit on the roads and left to die. His leg was badly damaged, and the vets had to amputate it, but he is getting around pretty well now.

Meet Alex and Betsy

Alex and Betsy are only 5 months old and were abandoned when their owners left Koh Samui. They are sweet and affectionate young pups looking for a loving family.

Watch the incredible stories of some of these dogs who are overcoming the odds, and are now waiting for their forever homes:

Life as a street dog in Thailand is tough, but there is hope! 

Learn More

Learn more about the amazing work Pariah Dogs Samui does with these rescue dogs and street dogs on the Vet Around The World YouTube channel.

Check out the Pariah Dog website to learn more and see how you can help. Pariah Dog Samui | Koh Samui Dog Rescue & Shelter

Let’s save these dogs together! 🐶❤️

The Kangkaramel Bat Cave Expedition

Are you an intrepid explorer at heart? Does the thought of delving into the depths of a mysterious cave set your heart racing? If so, join us, Alison and Graham, as we don our headlamps and venture into the mysterious Kangkaramel Cave in Bohol for an adventure that’s not for the faint-hearted.

Are you afraid of bats or cockroaches? Follow us into the Kangcaramel Cave in Bohol! Watch our Bat Cave adventures over on Tou Tube!!

Off the Beaten Path: The Road Less Travelled

While most tourists flock to Bohol’s famed Chocolate Hills and adorable tarsiers, we opted for the road less travelled—a bone-jarring tuk-tuk ride on a gravel path leading to the secluded Kangkaramel Cave. It’s our way of embracing the unknown, away from the well-trodden tourist trails.

A Descent into the Goblin’s Lair

With only 65 steps separating us from the cave’s gaping maw, we felt like we were entering a goblin’s lair. As novice cavers, we stuck close to our guide, marveling at the natural sculptures of stalactites and stalagmites, all while nervously joking about the possibility of critters lurking in our gumboots.

A Symphony of Bats and a Whiff of Guano

The cave’s air was alive with the fluttering of bat wings and their high-pitched chatter. The overwhelming scent of bat guano was a stark reminder of the cave’s thriving ecosystem. With over 30 species of cave-dwelling bats in the Philippines, these nocturnal creatures rely on the cave’s protection and stable microclimate for their daily repose.

Thousands of bats line the roof of this limestone cave!

Encounters with Cave Scorpions and Albino Cockroaches

Our journey took a spine-tingling turn when we encountered the cave scorpion—a misnomer, as it’s actually a type of spider. And let’s not forget the eerie sight of albino cockroaches, creatures that have forsaken the need for camouflage in the perpetual darkness.

Fun Facts and Phobias

Did you know that the fear of bats is called chiroptophobia, and the fear of the dark is nyctophobia? These are just some of the fun facts we picked up along the way.

The Great Escape

Our return to the surface was a relief, greeted by the fresh jungle breeze. But not without its moments of mischief, as Graham couldn’t resist making me squirm with the thought of creepy crawlies in my hair.

Would you dare walk in a cave full of cockroaches?!

A Taste of the Tropics and a Cemetery Dog Encounter

After our cave escapade, we quenched our thirst with a refreshing green coconut, a welcome palate cleanser from the cave’s less savory tastes. But our adventures didn’t end there. In Dumaguete, we faced the challenge of navigating through a cemetery filled with stray dogs, all for the love of pizza. Would you dare walk through a cemetery in the dark, past the graves while knowing stray wild dogs lurked at every corner??

The Kindness of Strangers

Ultimately, we didn’t brave the cemetery at night. Instead, we experienced the warmth of Filipino hospitality, hitching a ride on a scooter, local style.

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