Dear

One question has long haunted us… 

What happens when an emergency call comes in…  and we can’t get there in time?

Here in rural Sangkhlaburi, emergencies don’t wait. Dogs are hit by cars on dark roads. Cats are found collapsed in remote villages. Animals are discovered far from help - injured, frightened, and running out of time.

Until now, our veterinarians have often had only one option: motorcycles. Two - sometimes three - people on a single bike. Medical supplies strapped wherever they fit. Racing over uneven dirt roads, crossing streams, riding at night. It’s dangerous. It’s unsustainable. And far too often, it’s been the only way we could respond.

For eight months, we searched relentlessly for a real solution - a dependable rescue vehicle that could safely reach animals in crisis and bring them back alive.

We inspected ambulance after ambulance - only to walk away when trusted mechanics warned us they were unsafe. We examined truck after truck - workhorses pushed beyond their limits. Leasing options existed, but at costs no small, volunteer-driven sanctuary could responsibly manage.

We refused to compromise. Because when a dog or cat’s life is on the line, there is no room for failure. And then - finally - after nearly a year of searching… we found it!

A modern, reliable truck. A workhorse. Low milage. Just one previous owner. Professionally converted. Fully equipped for urgent veterinary care. Built to handle rough terrain and remote rescues. And clearly branded to stand as a moving promise to the community that help is always available.

You’ll appreciate that photos can’t fully show what this means. This ambulance doesn’t just meet our needs. It exceeds them.

Suffice it to say this would not have been possible without our supporters.  For years, it was just a dream.  But we searched - and our supporters’ trust kept us going, hoping.  Our supporters’ generosity allowed us to say “not this one” when vehicles weren’t dependable.  Our supporters’ confidence made it possible to do this the right way.

And now, this moment has arrived.  As you read these words, the ambulance is preparing for its very first emergency mission.

I really don’t have proper words to express my appreciation to all our supporters and followers who haven’t yet donated.  Thanks to our supporters, our team will arrive with the right equipment… an injured animal will be transported safely… a life precious will have a chance it might not have had before.

Past support put this ambulance on the road. Continued support will keep it there.

To keep this lifesaving vehicle fueled, stocked, maintained, and ready for every call, I am asking for your help again.

• $35 helps fuel an emergency response
• $50 helps restock lifesaving medical supplies
• $100 supports routine maintenance and readiness
• $250 helps cover emergency repairs and equipment replacement
• $500 or more helps ensure the ambulance is always ready - day or night, rain or shine

Every gift, in any amount, in any currency, directly supports faster, safer rescues for dogs and cats who have no one else.

Please, be as generous as you are able.

With heartfelt gratitude,

P.S. Eight months ago, this ambulance was only a dream. The photos you see here show what your belief turned into reality. Today, we are preparing to deploy the ambulance of its first lifesaving mission. Thank you for helping make this possible.  And thank you for any donation you might send today to keep our ambulance ready at a moment’s notice.