Bangkok’s Prawet animal shelter has been operating for nearly three decades. Today, the operation is being stepped up, with better spaces and bigger hopes.
Established in 1997, the shelter in Prawet district was originally opened as a rabies quarantine facility. It wasn't long before it became apparent however, that the city’s stray animal problem extended beyond the disease, involving violence and negligence against the animals. Increased complaints prompted officials to conduct field inspections and capture those strays that could not coexist with their communities.
