About Lanta Animal Welfare
Thanks to Ross at WhereNextPhotography for producing such an amazing video for us!
Lanta Animal Welfare (LAW) is a non-profit organization based on Koh Lanta in the South West of Thailand. LAW’s objective is to relieve the suffering and pain of the animals on the island through sterilisation and care.
♥ LAW keeps the population of stray animals on the island down by means of humane spaying and neutering programs.
♥ LAW gives vital, life-saving treatments to sick and injured animals.
♥ LAW conducts rabies vaccination programs.
♥ LAW helps pets too!
By educating and speaking with the local population, unnecessary suffering can be avoided for these animals and it is why we are also working on an education programme that will involve local community and school projects. To better serve the community, it is essential that they take part in the objectives to help suffering animals.
Junie Kovacs, the owner and creator of the Time for Lime concept (2002), is also the founder of Lanta Animal Welfare (2005). Profit from the Time for Lime bar, restaurant and cooking school goes to LAW; this is our main source of funding and without this valuable support we would not be here.
“In 2005, during the construction boom after the tsunami, workers from all over Thailand came to help rebuild what had been destroyed. Many brought dogs and when the building was complete they left them behind. Tourists took pity over the dogs and began feeding them. This resulted in a high survival and reproduction rate causing a completely different kind of boom. That of starvation, disease, abuse and injuries. Something had to be done…”
We have our new pick-up truck!
A few months back we started the fundraising process to purchase a new truck for Lanta Animal Welfare. The one we had at the time was being shared with Time for Lime, our major sponsor, however as high season approached they were having to use it a lot more frequently to transport guests to and from their cooking school each day.
Without the use of our own truck, the collection of sick or injured animals or simply those in need of sterilisation would be almost impossible. That’s why we are delighted to announce that thanks to Time For Lime, our own fundraising efforts and your generous donations, we are now the proud owners of a shiny new vehicle. And we’re pleased to say the ‘green machine’ is still going strong too!
Thank you to all who donated for this cause, we truly appreciate your support.