Volunteer Staff
Mr. Sompong
Veterinary technician from Thailand
Mr. Sompong works for the Ministry of Livestock in Thailand. He helps us out by coming in once a week to do flank spays on female dogs. He is our only “paid” staff. We are teaching him important English phrases like..”You the man !!”. He and his wife just had their first daughter. Congratulations to them !!
Lisa
Accountant from the UK
Lisa takes care of all of our books. Luckily she can read Thai to sort through all of our receipts. Lisa lives on the island with her husband, David, and 8 cats !! She has been with the project since 2004.
Tracy
Vet nurse in training from the UK
Tracy is our vet nurse on the island of Koh Maak. She lives there with her partner Robbie and her cat, Dusty. Tracy has been with the project since 2006. She has spent her own money to buy medicines to support the animals on Koh Maak. If we have a case that can not be resolved on Koh Maak, Tracy coordinates the transport to Koh Chang.
Lisa
Founder/vet nurse from USA
Lisa first arrived on Koh Chang in 2000 as a dive instructor. She soon noticed that the animals on the island were in desperate need of veterinary care. With over 20 years experience of providing volunteer veterinary care, she decided to start helping. At first, this involved only vaccinating animals and emergency support. Things progressed and the need for a clinic was obvious. She learned the Thai language and offered her services for free to help out the local people. She gained valuable experience over the last few years. She has studied with numerous doctors from various countries around the world. Her knowledge and understanding of animals has grown immensely since 2000.