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On a mission to save street dogs around the world. My book is out this week on the link here...
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May 13 9 tweets 5 min read
Many of you have followed Chance and her recovery with us after getting stabbed. She is doing well.

But today I had the pleasure of meeting her daughter who is called Hope. She had also been abused.

What a story… (1/8) 🧵 Image
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I rescued Hope from the same area. She had knife wounds and also if you look closely a nail had been shot into her bone.

I took her in 2 years ago in Thailand. (2/8) Image
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May 6 9 tweets 4 min read
10 days ago we rescued Chance after she was stabbed. She is still petrified.

Today some brilliant news for her that ever I didn’t see coming.

Her life just changed forever… (1/8) 🧵 Image Her physical wounds were awful but they are already healing.

Give it another 2 weeks and those will be healed (2/8) Image
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May 4 13 tweets 7 min read
This was Britney when I found her nearly 3 years ago. She had been used for fighting and dumped alone with her new puppies in the Thai jungle.

Her transformation has been slow and painful but today Britney’s journey is complete. She’s going home… (1/12) 🧵 Image Because she had been so badly treated Britney tried to attack me.

She badly bit 2 other volunteers. It took me 2 weeks of building trust to be able to catch her and the puppies(2/12)
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May 4 5 tweets 3 min read
Not such a good Sunday morning for Chance.

I have a system to get her to the toilet but today she’s not having it today.

Her pain is big but tomorrow is a big day for her… (1/5) 🧵 I had to put her pads down for toilet.

This is totally fine. It was never going to be smooth sailing every day. (2/5) Image
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May 3 8 tweets 4 min read
Today wasn’t easy for Chance.

After being stabbed a couple of times and having so much pain that is understandable.

It’s a week since she came in. Big progress… (1/7) 🧵 Image She would prefer to stay in her corner. This is her warning me.

Chance isn’t an aggressive dog. She is just very scared and wary. (2/7)
May 2 9 tweets 4 min read
We made some shocking discoveries on Chance today.

It’s been a good day for her in general but I now understand why this street dog is so scared.

I now believe Chance was attacked…(1/8) 🧵 Image I talked to someone who knows these things.

The holes are 6/7cm or 2/3 inches deep. Very straight and perfect incisions.

More than likely a knife 🔪 (2/8) Image
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Apr 30 8 tweets 4 min read
Little Chance has had a very good day today.

I’m very blown away by her progress.

Her world is starting to get better by the day… (1/7) 🧵 Image She is our medical area as it’s the quietest place away from dogs and also has air con.

I wanted to get her fresh air today and a chance to go to the toilet with a bit of dignity.

She’s wrapped up so as not to bite (2/7)
Apr 29 8 tweets 3 min read
Little Chance is having a bit of a harder day today.

I had to force her to do a bunch of stuff for her own good which took its toll.

I keep telling her things are already getting better… (1/7) 🧵 Image She owns her little safe corner.

You can see even a little accidental tap of the water bowl scares her.

She doesn’t want to bite but the snarl and teeth are a warning (2/7)
Apr 27 8 tweets 4 min read
We’ve been trying to catch this girl for a week. She is a street dog who we feed but who is terrified of humans.

She was hit by a car. I called her Chance because she is hoping for a second one in life. (1/8) She tries to bite when anybody gets close out of fear.

Her stomach was thumped by the car and ripped open and has now been infected. She would have died in the coming days if she didn’t get help (2/8) Image
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Apr 22 10 tweets 7 min read
Out of all the dogs we’ve helped I think McMuffin is the biggest comeback ever.

I still don’t know how she made it.

Sadly just last week she was battling for her life again… (1/10) 🧵 Image
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This was her the first day I found her…

🩸 30 cancerous tumors on her

🐜 1000 blood sucking ticks

Her results were so bad the vets gave her a 1% chance. She had been dumped on the streets no longer wanted as a pet (2/10)
Apr 20 9 tweets 5 min read
Big Larry is the street dog I rescued in Thailand 6 months ago.

Thin, scared and not quite all there in the head. But his life has transformed.

Today he arrived in his new home in England… (1/8) 🧵 Image
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We built Larry back up but I’ll be honest I’ve been worried sick about his travel the last few days.

When he first arrived Larry escaped and had anxiety and wouldn’t eat. (2/8) Image
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Apr 18 9 tweets 4 min read
I don’t think its possible for a dogs life to have changed more than it has for Bianca.

3 weeks ago she was chained up and living in misery.

Today Bianca had an extremely important day…(1/8) 🧵 Image This was how Bianca was living. In her own mess and barely a yard long chain.

Her face was cut with trying to find space for herself (2/8)
Apr 16 11 tweets 6 min read
Larry is the strangest rescue we’ve ever had.

He is a sandwich short of a picnic. He is also an absolute gentleman.

6 months ago I rescued him on the streets of Thailand. Today he left on the journey of a lifetime… (1/10) 🧵 Image I just drove around the corner one day and saw him wandering in the road at a busy intersection.

Larry seemed lost. And very very thin (2/10)
Apr 12 11 tweets 6 min read
Just under a month ago I rescued Maria as she was about to die.

She hadn’t been to the toilet in weeks and she could no longer eat.

Things look bleak. To see her today is just remarkable… (1/10) 🧵 Image
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She couldn’t even walk more than 5 yards.

The x-ray showed compacted 💩. There were 2 options…

1. She dies

2. She has complicated operation and probably dies.

We went for the 2nd option (2/10) Image
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Apr 9 16 tweets 4 min read
A thread of street dogs to show there is always hope in life no matter how bad things get... Image Brad Pitt now (2/16) Image
Apr 6 9 tweets 5 min read
To save dogs I have to turn very bad situations into good ones.

This is fudge a street dog who was saved from death in Thailand.

His story will put a big smile on your face… (1/8) 🧵 Image We rescued him from a temple where he had been dumped.

I promised him a new life but had no idea what it would be yet… (2/8)
Apr 5 7 tweets 3 min read
8 days ago she was living on one of the shortest chains in horrific conditions with no future.

You simply won’t believe how well she looks and how happy she is today… (1/6) 🧵 Image She had been on this chain for years. She was terrified. (2/6)
Apr 3 8 tweets 4 min read
Last June I got called to rescue these 2 dogs from a cage in Thailand.

Faith and Phoenix were in a horrific state.

Today 9 months later I got to meet them in Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪

What a comeback… (1/7) 🧵 Image
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I called them Faith (she would need it with her eye) and Phoenix (he would rise from the flames).

Their condition is probably the worst I’ve seen. (2/7) Image
Apr 2 7 tweets 4 min read
5 days ago he was alone on the streets and in agony.

Shaggy thought he was fighting for his life here as he’d never known a kind human.

Safe to say that has all changed now… (1/6) 🧵 He has had his grooming and all these little ants and ticks he lived with for many months are now all gone (2/6)
Apr 1 8 tweets 5 min read
This photo arrived onto my phone last night.

I had to squint to even recognize it as a dog.

Luckily we were able to swing into action. A tough case but he’s doing better already just 24 hours later… (1/7) 🧵 Image Our team were able to get out to him first thing this morning.

A kind local had tipped us off. We were able to get the dog out of there asap. (2/7) Image
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Mar 31 8 tweets 4 min read
We brought him in from the streets on Friday. He was alone and terrified. Just a baby.

After 2 days of decompression today he was ready for his makeover.

Shaggy looks amazing…. (1/7) 🧵 Image You’ll remember how hard he was to catch. He was terrified. He thought he was fighting for his life here. (2/7)