It is said that dogs are man's best friend. That's true in most cases, though sadly there are still many dogs out there abandoned and left wandering the streets. Many of them end up at Prawet Dog Shelter.
This is where hundreds of stray dogs are put in cages awaiting their unknown destiny. Some are still strong and energetic, but many arrive looking depressed, their eyes downcast. The shelter is the only official refuge for stray canines in Bangkok, which operates under the health department of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). One part of the staff's job is to pick up street dogs according to requests from citizens -- normally they don't go out and catch random dogs. But mostly the shelter provides a temporary refuge to strays; it also welcomes four-legged pets whose owners can no longer take care of them.