From Thailand to the U.S.: A Thanksgiving Surprise Honoring 100 Readers Who Helped Save Street Dogs

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. - Dec. 2, 2024 - PRLog -- The Man That Rescues Dogs Sanctuary unveiled a heartfelt surprise tribute to its treasured supporters this Thanksgiving, painting their names onto a commemorative wall at the shelter in Thailand.

To celebrate the success of 'Home. Made.' - a nonfiction book written to generate funds for the Sanctuary, documenting the incredible journey of Founder Michael J. Baines and the heartwarming tale of TMTRD - Michael and the team in Thailand paid tribute to the first 100 readers by inscribing their names onto a vibrant 'Wall of Gratitude' in Shelter 6, forever immortalizing them as 'part of the story.'

Opened in 2017, the Sanctuary houses more than 780 rescue dogs (including 50 TikTok-famous paralyzed dogs affectionately nicknamed The Wheelchair Mafia), while monitoring, feeding and caring for an additional 450 stray dogs. TMTRD provides food, shelter and medical treatment for Thailand's canine community, and also helps to safely control the stray population with medical care, vaccinations, and local education.

Distributed in 12 countries, the memoir has already raised thousands of dollars for TMTRD, creating a welcome new revenue stream for the nonprofit organization to continue their work. Published by social impact production company 'Witchcraft' (who flip book royalties into the favor of nonprofit organizations), 70% of royalties are donated back to the Sanctuary. Within the first two months of sale, the money raised from royalties funded 6,883 meals for the 1,000 dogs in the shelter's care.

"We wanted to say thank you to all of the people who have raised money for the Sanctuary by purchasing the book," Baines said.

"I am very proud of what we have built here. It's been an amazing journey, and the idea to paint the names onto a wall is to celebrate everyone who is also part of the story - to always remember their generosity, and the difference it has made."

The memoir recounts Baines' remarkable journey from the bustling kitchens of Sweden's most popular restaurant scene, to the tranquil cassava fields of Bang Saen, Thailand - the Swedish entrepreneur quit his successful culinary career to open the nonprofit rescue and rehabilitation center for stray dogs.

The book also reveals the deeply moving and most difficult challenges of Baines' own life, namely his personal struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. After somehow finding himself working for the alleged Yugoslavian Mafia in Sweden, the chef became caught up in the dangerous world of drugs, before he was delivered a life-changing ultimatum.

Home. Made. is available to purchase in the U.S. at heywitchcraft.com/shop, or via Amazon for readers outside of the U.S.