FIRE DESTROYS PAC!
At 10pm, Friday the 1st of August, fire destroyed all medicines and most equipment at PAC. Two patients (cats) were in the clinic at the time – one cat died, the other was saved due to the heroic actions of Pi Ton, our building foreman, who managed to halt the fire before the fire-truck arrived (and before the oxygen tank exploded). The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but motorbikes and breaking glass were heard before the fire started.
We at PAC are all shocked and saddened by this development – for 7 years we have given every ounce of ourselves to help the animals of Koh PhaNgan and the island as a whole – work which has been funded by donations alone, with all earnings reinvested into improving the lives of the animals of this island.
If this fire was started deliberately, then someone on Koh PhaNgan has a problem with PAC. All PAC’s work has been called to an immediate halt, and all staff removed from the premises, until this problem is identified.
We will update this site with developments as they occur.
View photos on Koh Phangan Island News
Despite this devastating event, we still want to recognize the progress that has been made and thank those of you that have generously supported PAC. Read below for the progress that we had made.
Since opening in September 2001, PhaNgan Animal Care has: 
- given 12,596 consultations for sick and injured animals resulting in a vastly improved population health
- given 3,360 Rabies vaccinations: no case of Rabies on the island since opening;
- performed 2,394 neutering surgeries: the government has not killed for population since December 2003 (used to be once to twice yearly)
- virtually eradicated the Transmissible Venereal Tumour (a sexually transmitted tumour in dogs)
- developed, established and taught an annual, 16 week, ‘Understanding Animals’ course for children aged 11-13, at the local high school since 2004
CAMPAIGN PPP
(Permanent PAC Premises!)
THE TOTAL COST WILL BE APPROX THB 5 MILLION (US$ 165,000)
PROGRESS SO FAR (Before fire):
Building progress
Check out the renovation progress for the clinic and the administration house!
Fund-raising progress and sponsors list
Thank you donors and sponsors! You have helped secure PAC's future!
YOU CAN HELP TOO! PLEASE, CLICK HERE TO DONATE!
PERMANENT PREMISES WILL ALLOW, NOT ONLY THE CONTINUATION & IMPROVEMENT OF PAC'S CURRENT WORK (ABOVE), BUT ALSO:
Registration as a legal foundation, working alongside Koh Phangan's government officer in charge of stray animals.
The provision of facilities to be rented to a private thai veterinary business to care for the island's owned animals and to provide full-time, low cost veterinary support for PAC's work with owner-less animals.
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