I've traveled to Thailand three times to help a struggling make-shift shelter improve the conditions for the animals in their care.  The facility, known as the Wat Suan Kaew "Dog Condo", is not even close to being what a refuge for animals should be.  It is located on the property of a Buddhist Temple, a place where people frequently drop off unwanted dogs and cats.  With no spay or neuter program, of course the population continues to explode as new arrivals come through the gate daily.  The animals are all confined within the walls of an area about 1/3 the size of a football field.  The majority of the estimated 1,200 animals are free to roam.  But this means sick, injured, newborn puppies and frightened animals suffer considerably.  What the group of volunteers I was with accomplished during the three trips did make a big difference, but so much more help is needed.