When An Animals Environment Does Not Fulfil Its Ba..

When an animal’s environment does not fulfil its basic needs for survival and comfort, welfare is affected. The ‘Freedom to express normal behaviour’ from the ‘Five Freedoms’ of the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare’s (UDAW) is an important factor to uphold when discussing about responsible dog ownership.

Unfortunately, many Soi Dog’s rescues that have come through our doors faced some form of traumatic incident during their time living on the streets. Certain mistreatments such as neglect, abandonment, physical and mental abuse result in abnormal behaviour which can lead to welfare concerns.

Thanks to Soi Dog’s Animal Behaviour and Enrichment Team, countless street dogs were rehabilitated with great success. By applying principles of animal behaviour modification and allowing the dogs to progress in their own terms is important and falls under this ‘freedom.’ It may take months, years, or may be an ongoing process, but we must try to help them in the best way possible i.e. building their confidence, and by approaching a problematic behaviour with patience and positive reinforcement. Furthermore, with the help of volunteers, many dogs were able to trust people again because they were socialised and exercised daily. If you would like to learn more about our volunteer programme, click here: https://links.soidog.org/become-a-soidog-volunteer

As a pet owner, it is equally vital to recognise early signs of anxiety disorders and are encouraged to seek help early may minimise the risk that the behavioural disorder could become a major welfare issue. Just like us, our dogs should have the opportunity to have positive experiences, such as anticipation, satisfaction and satiation and it is our utmost responsibility to provide them a wholesome life as their guardians. 🐕

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Established in 2003 in Phuket, Thailand, Soi Dog is Southeast Asia's largest organisation helping stray animals. The Gill Dalley sanctuary in Phuket is home to over 1,600 animals. Soi Dog also has a treatment facility in Bangkok and responds to crisis situations throughout Thailand. The organisation is dedicated to implementing effective, sustainable solutions that reduce the suffering of dogs and cats in Asia, runs entirely on donations and works efficiently so all donations are used to help animals as effectively as possible.

The foundation is a registered not-for-profit organisation in Thailand, the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, France and Holland. It has a maximum 4-star rating with Charity Navigator, the largest and most-utilised independent non-profit evaluator in the United States, a platinum seal of transparency from Candid, the world’s largest source of non-profit information, a Top Rated award from Greatnonprofits and the Travelers’ Choice award from Tripadvisor.

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