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Help Me Drive. Help Me Rescue.
Hi, my name is Jess, and I’m a
small rescuer. My mission is dedicated to saving street dogs and cats
in Hua Hin, on the western coast of Thailand.
Every day, I wake up to calls and messages about animals in desperate need—injured, abandoned, starving, sick. Some have been hit by cars. Others are living in heartbreaking neglect. And some are just trying to survive in a world that seems to have forgotten them.
I do everything I can—rescue, spay, treat, rehabilitate—and for the lucky ones, I help them find loving homes, here or abroad. But there’s one huge challenge I face every single day:
🚙 Transportation.
Many of the animals I’m called to help are in remote areas—places where dirt roads turn to rivers during the rainy season. The mud, the floods, the jungle trails… all of it makes getting to these animals nearly impossible on a scooter.
Since losing a sponsored rescue truck in 2023, I’ve been doing everything I can on my own. You’d be surprised how far I’ve managed with just a scooter and a lot of determination—but it’s not enough. Not being able to reach an animal who’s suffering—simply because I can’t get there—is honestly heartbreaking. Torturous.
Now, there’s hope: a local supporter has offered me their second-hand 4x4 rescue truck at a very low price. This vehicle would change everything. With it, I could:
Reach animals in remote villages, even through floods and mud
Transport multiple animals safely to the vet
Restart to help at mass spay-and-neuter events
Respond faster to emergencies—no matter where they are
This isn't just a truck. It’s a lifeline. A symbol of what I can do and i refuse to look away.
I’ve already managed to pay 50,000 Thai Baht, but I’m still short 100,000 Thai Baht (about $3,100 USD / €2,650). Without immediate support, I’ll lose this rare opportunity.
So I’m asking, from the heart—will you help me?
Any amount, big or small, brings me closer to being able to say yes to that next emergency call. To that animal who has no one else.
Let’s do this together—for the animals, for the future.
Because
it matters.
🐾
Jessica
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