Worldwide Veterinary Services International Training Centre by Dr. Arnold Plotnick – Catster.com
I had no pre-set plans for my last day in Chiang Mai. I knew that there was a huge Sunday market, and I planned on going there. I suspected it was an all-day affair, but the woman at the front desk of the hotel told me that it began at 5:00 p.m. I didn’t really want to travel 45 minutes…
My new Chiang Mai hotel, the Green Tiger Hotel, was a charming little place in the heart of the old town. My room was standard, but very nice. Attached to the hotel is a popular vegan restaurant, Reform Kafe. There’s a cute koi pond in the restaurant lobby, and a small swimming pool on the main floor of the hotel. …
Friday, I arrived at the WVS Centre rested and ready. The surgery suite was already abuzz. A local cat rescue group was notified in advance about the week being focused on cats, and they contacted other rescue groups as well, supplying us with many cats in need of sterilization. Some were owned by people that couldn’t afford this surgery otherwise. …
The next morning, after a great breakfast, Ian took me to the Centre, where I finally met Dr. Miglio. He gave me a tour of the facility, including the clinic, the shelter, and the surgery area. The clinic was pretty modern, with state of the art x-ray equipment. Most of the animals in the clinic are brought there for obvious,…
I was met by Ian at the airport, and driven to the Narittaya Resort and Spa. This is where the World Veterinary Service houses their visitors. It’s about five minutes from the clinic. It’s a very peaceful, very quiet place. Instead of rooms, you are given your own little villa. Mine was very spacious, with two beds. The beds were…