Although dogs and elephants may not find themselves sharing the same space in the wild, Save Elephant Foundation provides a loving home for both species at Elephant Nature Park. when catastrophic floods in Bangkok towards the end of 2011 resulted in thousands of dogs needing to be rescued. Navigating the flooded streets turned to rivers in rented boats, ENP volunteers rescued dogs trapped on rooftops and in desperate need of help. Many dogs were too afraid to board our boats and were given fresh water, food, and medical treatment to survive on their own. ENP Dogs began Of the 2,000 dogs pulled to safety, about 200 were brought to ENP to have a second chance in life. Large ‘dog runs’ were built with all kinds of things for the dogs to climb on, swim in, and play amongst. A small animal hospital was constructed and a full-time team of vets and assistants have been employed to care for ENP’s new family.
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