In Thailand, a doctoral student in philosophy had the idea of creating foldable shelters for stray dogs.
The Thailand is a country that suffers from a high rate of abandonment and a large number of stray dogs. The shelters are full, and the canines are forced to stay in the streets. Faced with this observation, a doctoral student in philosophy created the project Stand for Straysunderstand, Support stray dogs.
A project that combines recycling and animal protection
Ajarn Yossaphon Chanthongjeen is the designer of the movement Stand for Strays. Passionate about animals and especially dogs, he chose to devote his thesis project to the abandoned canids of his country.
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The idea of Stand for Strays, is to build shelters for stray dogs, by recycling old billboards. These shelters blend into the landscape, since all you can see is a billboard against the wall. When the weather conditions are complicated, because it is raining or it is too hot, passers-by can then pull on the panel to unfold the shelter.
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A small berth equipped with bowls is available and sheltered under the poster, as explained Creapills.
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Twenty prototypes have already been built
Thanks to Ajarn Yossaphon Chanthongjeen, about twenty shelters have already been set up. The city where they were settled, Pak Kretclose to bangkok, has more than 300 stray dogs. Some of them have already been able to test and approve these new houses, in which they sleep peacefully and can be fed by passers-by.
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The project Stand for Strays is good for the animals, for the environment and for the image of the city. It encourages people to show solidarity, and also raises awareness against the abandonment of animals.
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Ajarn wants to see his idea develop in other cities
The project ofAjarn had a lot of success on social networks. The doctoral student sincerely hopes that this visibility will grow and allow his initiative to extend to other cities. These simple constructions could change the lives of many animals.
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By Wendy Lonis
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An agricultural engineer by training, Wendy combines her passions for words and animals by writing for Pets-dating. A freelance web writer, she shares her home with many furry and feathered friends: an Australian Shepherd, chickens and even racing pigeons!