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Dogs Trust Worldwide awards funding to support Thai neutering programme
The Soi Dog Foundation has neutered 250,000 dogs in Bangkok alone since 2016.

Charity aims to neuter 80 per cent of Bangkok street dogs.

Dogs Trust Worldwide has announced that it will support Thailand-based charity Soi Dog Foundation by providing funding to cover half of the costs of its ambitious campaign to neuter 80 per cent of street dogs in Greater Bangkok.

Soi Dog Foundation's neutering programme is thought to be the largest campaign of its kind on the planet. The charity has neutered 250,000 dogs in Bangkok alone since 2016.

Dogs Trust Worldwide was set up in 2016 in order to support animal health and welfare initiatives overseas. It has supported Soi Dog Foundation's work since then through its International Grants Programme.

This latest round of funding represents 50 per cent of what is required for the Catch Neuter Vaccinate Return (CNVR) project, which focuses on street dogs in the Thai capital city.

Karen Reed from Dogs Trust Worldwide said: “Soi Dog is a fantastically-run charity doing amazing work, and we are extremely happy to continue to partner with them, as they continue their aim to neuter 80 per cent of street dogs in Greater Bangkok.

“What they have accomplished so far is an astonishing achievement and has dramatically changed the lives of street dogs for the better in the country.”

Dogs Trust Worldwide has now opened applications for other well-governed and well-planned projects taking place outside of the UK to apply for grants.

The charity is accepting applications for innovative projects that contribute towards encouraging responsible dog ownership or humane management of dog populations. It states that all projects must be sustainable and make a measurable difference.

The deadline for submitting applications for the next round of international grants is Monday 10 May, 2021.

For more information please visit the Dogs Trust Worldwide website.

Images (c) Soi Dog Foundation.

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.