Last Friday, April 13, a shipwrecked puppy surprised the workers of an oil rig when they discovered it was swimming more than 200 kilometers away.
The noble men did not hesitate for a second to help the chased animal and by a rope they managed to bring it to the platform.
Three workers spent more than 15 minutes trying to get hold of the dog to get it to the platform before the seas got worse.
The world is amazed by this story of saving small animals in the Gulf of Thailand.
No one can explain how he was able to swim out to sea and survive, but the important thing is that the little creature managed to be rescued.
He only shared the little animal with oil workers for a couple of days before being sent to the coast.
This short time was enough for Vitisak Payalaw, the man who first saw the puppy in the waves, to become fond of him.
Now, delighted with the animal, Payalaw has decided to adopt it. The man named the two-year-old mongrel Boonrod, which Thai means “miraculous survivor.” A rather symbolic name and according to the story of the lucky little creature.
Boonrod is currently in Clinic 2 Talay, in Songkhla province, southern Thailand. The Smile Dog House and Watch Dog Thailand foundations have attended his case and will be responsible for processing the adoption.
Upon being rescued, the little animal had lost a lot of water from its body and this week it has been recovering. However, he did not present injuries or major damages.
Boonrod only had some skin problems as a result of the time he was exposed to the sun’s rays under shipwreck conditions.
“He is quite happy and can now eat,” said Saratsa Wadi, a worker at the veterinary clinic.
Boonrod with Mr. Vitisak Payalaw, on the oil platform.
Vitisak Payalaw reported that he planned to adopt Boonrod, and was quick to start the process to make that a reality.
While that was going on, Boonrod was the most pampered by his caretakers at the vet clinic.
So when Payalaw had to go home at the end of the month, he didn’t do it alone. He finally invited Boonrod to spend the rest of his days safe and dry inside the courtyard of his house in Khon Kaen, northeast Thailand.
“His eyes were very sad. He looked at us as if to say ‘please help me’. Whoever saw this would have offered their help,” Payalaw recalled.
Stories like these not only surprise but also move us, helping to re-establish faith in humanity. Payalaw, along with his companions, saved this little creature’s life and, not content with it, gave it a forever home. Now they’ll be able to start a story together, and even if his job is tough, the dog at home will be the best reminder for him to secure a plate of food for him.
Before you go, share with your friends the amazing results of the Boonrod story. Helping your case can encourage more people to rescue and adopt evicted animals.
