Showing posts with label Emergency. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Emergency. Show all posts

Monday, 7 November 2011

Airport flooded

Hundreds of thousands of people have had to leave their homes in the capital

The waters have now reached the Chatuchak market, a major outdoor shopping centre and tourist attraction north of the business district.

Many of the thousands of storeholders have followed official advice and temporarily shut up shop.

"There will be no-one able to come around to sell and to buy. So, doesn't make sense to keep the market open," Tinnakorn Rujinarong, deputy director of the market, told the Reuters news agency.

But others have refused to close, saying they could not risk losing what trade there was.

"When tourists come here to find this place closed down for too long, they will not come back again. And it will take a long time to bring the market back to booming again," said one food stall trader.

The city's second airport, Don Muang, is under water but the main international airport at Suvarnabhumi and the city's transport system are still operating.

Emergency workers are continuing to distribute sandbags and attempting to divert the water through canals.

However some residents on the edges of Bangkok have accused the authorities of sacrificing their homes to save the commercial centre.

Sunday, 6 November 2011

Emergency flood foster homes needed

Due to the severe flooding and continued flood risk, Scad is urgently looking for emergency foster homes for both dogs and cats, including those who have been rescued from flooded areas and existing Scad animals. Many pets have been abandoned and are in desperate need of shelter, food, water and general care.

If you can provide temporary refuge at your home for any dogs or cats, please answer the questions below and send the answers in an email to mot@scadbangkok.org (Thai) or info@scadbangkok.org (English)

If you can provide temporary refuge at your home for any dogs or cats, please answer the questions below and send the answers in an email to mot@scadbangkok.org (Thai) or info@scadbangkok.org (English)

1. Do you have a secure area for dogs/cats?

2. Indoors or outdoors?

3. How many adults in your home (including staff)?

4. If you have staff, are they used to dogs/cats or scared of them?

5. Do you have children? If yes, what are their ages?

6. Do you have dogs, cats or other pets at your home? If yes, please give details of sex, age and vaccination status.

7. Do you have transport? Yes/No, but can get /No, need transport.

8. What part of Bangkok do you live in?

9. What is your mobile phone number?

10. How many days do you think you could assist with an emergency foster home?

11. Do you think you could help with fostering more than one animal?

Contact will be made with suitable foster homes as soon as possible. Thank you very much for your support.

Piak

Piak, which means ''petite'' in Thai, was found alone and crying near the factory of one of Scad's corporate sponsors, shivering in the rain. As the kitten was so small and thin, she was taken home by kind Khun Shosun who was able to care for the kitten until she was fully vaccinated and old enough to come into the Scad adoption program. Piak is a very friendly and playful kitten who loves people and gets on well with other cats. She is sterilised and vaccinated.

Luang

Chocolate point Siamese-looking kitten Luang, meaning ''Yellow'' in Thai, was rescued during a community outreach programme at a temple. Many of the cats in the area were suffering from cat flu and sore eyes and received on site treatment for their conditions. Several, including Luang, were also taken into the Scad cat adoption programme. Luang has been sterilised and has started her vaccinations.

Dahlia

Young female cat Dahlia was rescued during a community outreach programme at a local temple. Many of the cats in the area were suffering from cat flu and sore eyes and received on-site treatment for their conditions. Several, including Dahlia, were also taken into the Scad cat adoption programme. Dahlia is an extremely affectionate and good natured cat who loves cuddles! She is sterilised and has started her course of vaccinations.

Nod

Nod was rescued along with his two siblings, Blink and Wink, from a box containing 15 other cats. While the other cats in the box were all old enough to be sterilised and immediately enter the Scad adoption programme, Nod and his brother and sister needed some extra TLC in foster care where they could be nursed back to health. Now older and stronger, Nod is looking for a home! He has started his course of vaccinations.

Kev

Kev the puppy was found dumped outside the Scad dog centre a few days after Shade, Short-Short and Somnig, who are though to be his siblings. Kev was likely kept a little longer because he was male, but he too started to develop mange and when abandoned he was also limping on one leg. Aside from a few skin problems, Kev was otherwise in good health and so was taken into the Scad adoption programme. He has started his course of vaccinations.

Somnig

Little Somnig found dumped with her two sisters outside the new Scad dog centre one evening. She was tired, hungry and showing the early signs of the skin condition mange, but was otherwise in good health and so was taken into the Scad adoption programme. Somnig means ''sleepy'' in Swedish, as when she first came to Scad she was very sleepy! Now she's wide awake and looking for people to cuddle and play with her! Somnig has started her course of vaccinations.

Kosmo

Kosmo was dumped with six siblings at the Scad front gate when he was a young pup, and has since grown into a handsome and friendly young dog who loves to play. Kosmo is very affectionate and loves people, as well as getting on well with other dogs. Kosmo is vaccinated and has been sterilised.

Lyca

Young puppy Lyca was rescued along with her sister Blondie from a temple near the Scad dog centre. She was found suffering from mange with large bald patches on her body and a high fever. She has now made an excellent full recovery and her fur has all grown back beautifully. Lyca can be shy with strangers at first but once she knows you her cheeky, playful character comes out. She is vaccinated and will soon be sterilised.