Fire Destroys PAC!
August 5th 2008

At 10pm, Friday the 1st of August, fire destroyed all medicines and most equipment at PAC. Two patients (cats) were in the clinic at the time – one cat died, the other was saved due to the heroic actions of Pi Ton, our building foreman, who managed to halt the fire before the fire-truck arrived (and before the oxygen tank exploded). The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but motorbikes and breaking glass were heard before the fire started.

We at PAC are all shocked and saddened by this development – for 7 years we have given every ounce of ourselves to help the animals of Koh PhaNgan and the island as a whole – work which has been funded by donations alone, with all earnings reinvested into improving the lives of the animals of this island.

If this fire was started deliberately, then someone on Koh PhaNgan has a problem with PAC. All PAC’s work has been called to an immediate halt, and all staff removed from the premises, until this problem is identified.

We will update this site with developments as they occur.

View photos on Koh Phangan Island News

Despite this devastating event, we still want to recognize the progress that has been made and thank those of you that have generously supported PAC. Read below for the progress that we had made.