“Dogs are man’s best friend,” said Kawai Thanthongdee, 66, who has been eating dogs since he was young and is Mr. Praprut’s father-in-law. “But some dogs deserve to be killed.” And eaten, apparently.
This is the reality into which Khao was born and in which she lived for the first few years of her life. She was saved from the hammer and knife when she was rescued by Soi Dog Foundation in Thailand and brought over by her sponsor. She's been in Toronto for three weeks now and despite her mid-length coat, shivers in the damp November chill as she's still adjusting to the weather and the first winter of her life.
I walk with her a bit but in the short time I have, I can hardly get her to even look at me, especially with the camera lens staring at her face. She's a very shy girl. It's no surprise, given her past, that she's a little wary of strangers.
Especially men, her foster, tells me. I look at her peaking out from between her foster's feet. Khao's obviously bonded with Farah.
How long did that take? I ask.
Overnight, Farah replies.
Such is the trust inherent in Khao towards humans, waiting to express itself, despite all experience telling her to do otherwise.
If you're interested in meeting or adopting Khao, she will be at Kennel Cafe (295 Roncesvalles Av, Toronto, ON M6R 2M3 (416) 531-3177) today, Sunday November 22, in the afternoon between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. You can also call her adoption coordinator, Lynda, at 416 538 8559, email: garden538@yahoo.ca.
My heart just breaks as I wipe tears away from my face. Khao is so beautiful and she so deserves a loving kind hearted and patient owner who will show her she's safe and that there's people out there who care and love animals and don't want to see animals suffer in such a malicious horrible way. I'll pray for her and I do wish her all the love and happiness in the world. She's is such a beautiful and special girl. Good luck Khao.
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