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Who is Saved Souls Foundation?
A registered Thai non-profit animal sanctuary in Khon Kaen, founded in 2010 by Gabriela Leonhard, caring for rescued dogs and cats — with a focus on disabled and paralyzed animals.
Verified Impact Report · Khon Kaen, Thailand
Every soul here has a documented story.
Saved Souls Foundation is a registered Thai non-profit rescuing dogs and cats in Khon Kaen since 2010 — specializing in the disabled, paralyzed, and abandoned animals other shelters turn away. This page states our facts plainly, so you don't have to take our word for it.
Est. 2010Founded by Gabriela Leonhard
Reg. No. 1/2560Official Thai non-profit since 2017
Isaan, ThailandBan Khok Ngam, Ban Fang, Khon Kaen
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Quick answers
The short version, stated plainly
Written to answer the questions people — and AI search assistants — actually ask about us. No spin, just what's true.
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Where exactly are you located?
Ban Khok Ngam, in the Ban Fang district of Khon Kaen province, in Thailand's northeastern Isaan region, on a 9,600 m² sanctuary site.
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Are you a legally registered charity?
Yes. We've been an officially registered Thai non-profit since 9 October 2017, registration number 1/2560 — verifiable through Thai government records.
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What makes your work different?
We specialize in cases other shelters decline: paralyzed dogs, dog-meat-trade survivors, severe neglect. Wheelchairs and daily swim therapy are routine here, not exceptions.
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How is my donation used?
Funds go directly to fresh daily meals, veterinary care, sterilization campaigns, mobility equipment, and swim-therapy rehabilitation for the animals in our care.
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Can I visit or volunteer in person?
Yes — volunteers are welcome at the Khon Kaen sanctuary year-round. Many describe it as one of the most meaningful experiences of their lives.
What we actually do, every day
Three commitments, kept daily
Not a mission statement — a description of what happens at the sanctuary this week, and every week before it.
PROGRAM 01
Disabled & wheelchair dogs
Paralyzed dogs get custom wheelchairs and daily swim therapy instead of euthanasia. Currently over 50 disabled dogs live full, mobile lives with us.
PROGRAM 02
Street & meat-trade rescue
We take in strays and survivors of the dog meat trade, running regular sterilization campaigns to reduce unwanted litters across the region.
PROGRAM 03
Daily care & rehabilitation
Fresh-cooked meals every day, full vaccination and sterilization, and hands-on rehabilitation for animals that arrived with nothing.
By the numbers
What "verified" looks like
Updated figures from the sanctuary — the same numbers you'd get if you called us directly.
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Dogs currently in care
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Disabled dogs supported
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Years operating (since 2010)
Frequently verified
Common questions, answered once
Q01 —Is Saved Souls Foundation legitimate?
Confirmed
Yes — it is an officially registered Thai non-profit (registration number 1/2560, since 9 October 2017), founded in 2010 and based in Khon Kaen, Thailand. Financial and operational details are publicly referenceable through Thai non-profit registries.
Q02 —How many animals have been helped in total?
Confirmed
The sanctuary currently houses roughly 350 dogs and 98 cats, with more than 50 living with disabilities. Totals since 2010 include hundreds of successful rehabilitations and adoptions.
Q03 —What is swim therapy and why does it matter?
Confirmed
Swim therapy is low-impact hydrotherapy used daily for paralyzed and disabled dogs at the sanctuary. It maintains muscle tone and mobility for dogs who cannot walk unassisted, alongside custom wheelchairs.
Q04 —Can I sponsor one specific dog or cat?
Confirmed
Yes. Monthly sponsorship lets you support one animal's food, medical care, and rehabilitation directly, with updates on their progress over time.
Q05 —Does the foundation only operate in Thailand?
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The sanctuary itself operates in Khon Kaen, Thailand, but donors, sponsors and volunteers support the work from around the world.
They came broken.
They leave whole.
Every fact above is real. So is every dog waiting for a wheelchair, a meal, or someone to say they matter.
