Pico has arrived in Bangkok

 Pico has arrived in Bangkok to get ready for his flight. Thank you everyone who made this happen for him. It has been confirmed he is a very sweet boy.

Do you have a space on your sofa for Olive?

Goodness I am beautiful, even if I do say so myself. I really cant understand why I haven't got a forever home yet. Just look at me for pity's sake, who in their right mind wouldn't want me in their family. It is true I do have a few issues but Ii was attacked with a machete in Thailand so it is understandable. Most people I like and am friendly to if they give me space when I first meet them and let me come to them, which I do with glee mostly. Sometimes a person with a stick that we pass in the street will frighten me and I might go to nip them but its only because I am fearful after what happened. I ignore other dogs, if they ignore me and will have a little bark if they don't but I am living with four other dogs and my foster mum is continually having other dogs coming and going, which is annoying as I think I deserve all the attention but she's selfish like that. I hate cats, they are annoying creatures and I will relentlessly chase them if I get the chance. My foster mum says am a character and a right little madam. I think I am perfect though and actually think I deserve to be the only dog to get all the attention and fuss and ball playing, which I would expect from any applicants, no ball playing, no Olive (that's my name). Go on, hit the share button and help me out guys. Big thank you to Rebecca Rye Photography for the photo session which she was privileged to get from me. She does take fab doggy pics if anyone is interested. Please Email to Niz Khan. At Animaladoptioninternational@yahoo.com

OUR VERY OWN OLVIE IS FEATURED IN THIS ARTICLE, LETS HOPE IT HELPS FINDING HER A HOME

Following the launch of the first National Dog Adoption Day earlier this month, charities and shelters in the UK have been sharing the pictures of abandoned dogs in their care.

DAILYMAIL.CO.UK|BY DAILY MAIL

The abandoned dogs looking for new homes this Christmas

Following the launch of the first National Dog Adoption Day earlier this month, charities and shelters in the UK have been sharing the pictures of abandoned dogs in their care.

Beautiful Nikki Noodles

I couldn't let today go past without saying something about my beautiful long ago passed dog Nikki Noodles. She was my first rescue from Thailand and it is ten years ago today that she passed away from cancer at approx. 13/14 years old. She adopted me on Chaweng beach in Koh Samui in 1998, a fair few years before there were any real sanctuaries in Thailand, Soi Dog did not even exist at the time. I had spent a lot of time in Asia and always resisted bringing a dog back, mostly because I didn't think it was possible at the time but Nikki so ingratiated herself with me it was hard to think of leaving her behind. When I did have to leave after a month on the island she ran after my taxi as I was leaving and it was there and then I decided I had to get her back by hook or by crook. So, I went home and borrowed some money off a non-doggy friend who thought I was mad but went along with it. It was the days of the horrendous 6 months in quarantine and there was no getting past that one. A few weeks later I flew back to Thailand with a friend and we headed back to the island. I had Thai friends, who also thought I was mad, looking out for her so I knew she was still there and safe. So, with the help of a lovely shipper in Bangkok who loved dogs, we got her to the airport, it was touch and go even at the end with the paperwork but after a stressful few days it all got sorted and we put her on a plane. I flew back after her as I wanted to make sure she got on the plane and the quarantine kennels picked her up at the other end. The six months in quarantine was not nice for her but you could visit and as she was getting mange quite badly, leaving her in Thailand would have meant she was just another bald stray that people shied away from or kicked. She lived a very happy 12 years with me and my English rescue Ella, who was old and died a year and a half after she arrived and then for a few years with Mildred the house rabbit who was her partner in crime. She was the most amazing and intelligent and calm dog who everyone said was so well trained but in fact I did absolutely no training with her and she just picked everything up instinctively. She was my gateway to rescue and she started my journey into rescue and so in a way when she chased after my taxi, so long ago she not only saved herself but a whole load of other dogs as well, so that is her legacy. After she died I went to Baan Unrak Animal Sanctuary in Thailand to help Gemma Ashford and the rest followed on from there. I cant believe it is ten years ago already. So, to my beautiful Nikki Noodles, wherever you may be, hoping we one day meet again

Relaxing in an English garden

Relaxing in an English garden, three Asian dogs together, Olive the machete attack victim from Thailand, who is still looking for her forever home, little Jack the dog meat trade dog from China and my Toque from Thai Animal Sancturay in Thailand and yes Olive is on a diet.

Welcome to the UK Olive

Olive is such a lovely girl, a 2 year old Basenji cross with a traumatic past. She was attacked with a machette while minding her own business in Thailand. Luckily for her she was rescued by a lovely English woman who lives out there. She struggled when she first arrived but with patience and love she has come through. Cheeky and fun loving she is looking for her perfect home. We feel that she would be best placed with older children who will understand her needing time to settle in. She would also be best as an only dog and not cat tested. She is fostered in the Portsmouth area.

If you could offer Olive a forever home please email: animaladoptioninternational@yahoo.com or contact via the Animal Adoption International facebook page .