The programme offers these dogs – many of whom may otherwise be overlooked for adoption – the opportunity to spend their remaining time in the comfort of a home. In return for their love and care, foster carers will receive full support from Soi Dog Foundation, including coverage of all medical expenses and at-home check-ups from their mobile veterinary teams.
“This exciting new programme is for people living locally on a long-term basis who want to make a real and lasting difference,” said Soi Dog Foundation CEO Louise Rose.
“By hospice fostering, you’ll be doing something extraordinary for a rescue dog in need. These dogs have spent their entire lives on the streets or in the shelter, but I truly believe it’s never too late to give them the second chance they’ve always deserved.”
While Soi Dog successfully adopts out hundreds of rescued animals globally each year – 461 in 2024 alone – there are many dogs who are unable to travel overseas due to their medical conditions. While these conditions are often manageable, particularly with the support provided by the foundation, they can still hinder a dog’s chances of adoption.
Now, through the foundation’s hospice foster programme, these dogs have a new path to a better life.
Among the many hospice dogs available for fostering are 1-year-old puppy Danke who was born with chronic kidney disease and requires a specialty diet; 14-year-old blind Thachana who needs joint medication and a little help navigating the world; and 7-year-old Khumfon who’s seeking a family to monitor her recurring tumours.
All dogs at the Soi Dog shelter in Mai Khao are spayed/neutered; fully vaccinated; microchipped; and medically and behaviourally assessed.
Those interested in hospice fostering are asked to register their interest via a short form at https://www.soidog.org/content/become-hospice-foster. A member of the team will then be in touch with all the necessary information.
The Soi Dog Foundation shelter in Mai Khao is currently home to more than 1,800 rescued animals. In addition to rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming efforts, the foundation also educates communities and schoolchildren about animal welfare, campaigns against the dog and cat meat trade in Asia and operates the largest spay/neuter and vaccination programme in the world.
About Soi Dog Foundation
Established in 2003 on the island of Phuket, Thailand, Soi Dog Foundation is Southeast Asia’s largest organisation helping stray animals. Its mission is to improve the welfare of dogs and cats in Asia, resulting in better lives for both the animal and human communities, to create a society without homeless animals and to ultimately end animal cruelty.
The Gill Dalley Sanctuary in Phuket is home to over 1,800 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. Contact: info@soidog.org; Website: www.soidog.org.