Animal Clinic

Now people on Koh Lanta don’t have to go all the way to Krabi or Trang to have their animals treated.

In January 2010 Lanta Animal Welfare built the first Animal Clinic and Recovery Shelter on the island. We can now perform surgery and treat sick animals in a controlled environment – as of November 2011 we have sterilised more than 3,000 animals.

We still go out dog-catching and have regular sterilisation programs for the stray animals, but now increasing numbers of pet owners are showing up at the clinic to have their animals taken care of. This proves that we are making a difference and that our message is being heard.

Every single animal we sterilise also receives a rabies vaccination at the same time. There has been no recorded case of rabies on Koh Lanta for twelve years and we want to keep it that way. For owned animals we provide a combined vaccination against common diseases and encourage owners to return with their animals for boosters on a yearly basis.

We have treated more than 5,000 animals since 2005. Animals are brought to us with any number of ailments, from skin parasites to knife wounds to broken bones from road accidents. We treat them to the best of our ability, and for the more serious cases we recommend owners take their pets to vet hospitals in Trang or Krabi.