Soi Dogs event brings together rehomed dogs from Thailand
The UK record for 'most dogs in one place wearing bandanas' has been broken at an event held by Soi Dogs, a charity that rescues and protects street dogs and cats in Thailand.
An amazing 566 bandana-wearing dogs attended the Soi Dog Fun Day in Ross-on-Wye at the weekend.
During the event, Will Young was also announced as Soi Dogs' new celebrity ambassador.
Among the visitors were numerous Thai dogs rehomed by the charity, for example Miracle, who won 'prettiest bitch' in the dog show. Aptly named, Miracle was rescued from a dog meat truck destined for Vietnam.
She now lives in Scotland with her owner Amanda and her son Kyle, who has cerebral palsy and autism. Miracle and Kyle have formed such a special bond that they won the Kennel Club Friends for Life award this year.
Dumbo (pictured) is another dog to make a remarkable recovery, having been taken to Soi Dogs' shelter with a deep laceration around his neck from a chain. After intensive treatment, he found his new home with Pauline from Essex.
Likewise, Christy (Polo) was so badly neglected and starved on the streets of Thailand she wasn't expected to survive. With her new owner Donna, she has made a dramatic recovery.
These dogs and many others at the event have calm, sweet temperaments despite horrific experiences, again demonstrating the forgiving and resilient nature of dogs.
As well as rescuing and rehoming strays, Soi Dog sterilises and vaccinates street dogs and cats in Phuket and Bangkok and provides medical treatment for sick or injured animals. It is a not-for-profit organisation that relies solely on donations.
To find out more about Soi Dog, visit: http://www.soidog.org
Photography by Emma Drabble
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