Jordan Wine Country Table - Vol. 18, 2023 - 44

Paws
That
Need
Protecting
Working to provide bright
futures for dogs and cats
living on the streets in Asia
BY JOHN JORDAN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY SOI DOG FOUNDATION
T
he John Jordan Foundation celebrated its 10th anniversary
last year. Over the last decade, we've worked to improve
the quality of life for those most underserved by investing
in projects that support early childhood development, youth
enrichment programs and scholarships for first-generation
college students. We're also proud to support pediatric dental
initiatives, meals for seniors and mental health programs
for families.
We believe it's important to lift one another up and support
the most vulnerable members of our community, and that
extends to our four-legged friends. If you've visited Jordan
Estate, you may have been greeted by several furry residents
running through the vineyards or waiting with hopeful
anticipation at the back door of the kitchen for a soup bone.
My dogs share my hilltop home and bring me great joy.
Bismarck and Rosie were both rescued from extremely
unfortunate circumstances and given a second chance at life,
and I believe all dogs and cats deserve that opportunity.
That's why the John Jordan Foundation is proud to partner
with Soi Dog Foundation to help the millions of dogs and cats
living on the streets of Asia. Soi Dog was established in 2003
in Phuket, Thailand, through the vision of founders John
and Gill Dalley. At that time, more than 70,000 strays roamed
the island, and the numbers were growing at an alarming
rate due to a lack of spay and neuter programs to control the
population. Most of the animals were emaciated, diseased and
in dire need of care. The Dalleys created Soi Dog to provide
a sustainable solution for managing the stray population,
addressing the animals' medical needs and improving
conditions for both the animal and human communities.
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