Jumpy's Family
A stray mother and four kittens, a monk who offered to take them in, and then a diagnosis of feline leukemia for all five.
Kennel
Cham Phak Kut 1
The main kennel, in Cham Phak Kut in Chiang Rai province, on land owned by Yeepun's aunt: a large kennel behind the brown wooden family house.
Cham Phak Kut, Chiang Rai Cared for by Kai and Esor, Yeepun's aunts
The Chiang Rai kennel sits on a family property in the far north of Thailand, owned by Yeepun’s aunt. When Mom moved up from Bangkok she brought the cats with her, and when Yeepun died the rest followed. The family built wire-mesh kennels on the land, with raised platforms and shelters for the cats.
Yeepun’s aunts, Kai and Esor, look after the cats here. They live in the brown wooden house, with the large kennel behind it.
Lucky, Snow, Manui and Gift’s family live at Cham Phak Kut 2, the yellow house.
The kennel also looks after a few dogs.
Tom is visiting in late 2026 and will update the counts, the costs, and the photos.
What this kennel needs
- Monthly food and veterinary care The ongoing cost. Real monthly figure coming after Tom's visit.
- Spay and neuter for the strays nearby Every unspayed stray means more kittens at the gate.
To support this kennel specifically, write Cham Phak Kut 1 in the memo of your payment. Gifts without a note are split equally among the kennels.
Who lives here
Updates from Cham Phak Kut 1
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A home for Jumpy's kittens
The two surviving kittens with feline leukemia live in a small cage above the carport. We wanted to build them something better.
Building the new kennel
Wire mesh, posts and a lot of sweat. A look at the new kennel going up in Chiang Rai in November 2016.
Room to play
Inside the cat room at Chiang Rai: beds, boxes and a lot of cats in not very much space.