KIND Animal Sanctuary was founded by Marion Khanitha Sommer, who has had deep love and connection with animals since childhood. With the support of her family, she raised many pets. However, when they moved, caring for them became difficult. This sparked a lifelong desire to one day return to raising and caring for animals.
While working as a company employee for many years, Marion continued in her compassion and care for animals. She even co-founded an animal shelter with her foreign friend in Chumphon province. When Marion moved to Chiang Mai, a place with convenient transportation, good veterinary care, and a natural environment perfect for her special-needs son to connect with nature, she established the KIND Animal Sanctuary.
KIND Animal Sanctuary is dedicated to more than just rescuing stray, injured, or abandoned animals to live a better life. We also strive to be a living example by creating awareness among the community to be compassionate, responsible caregivers, to never abuse or abandon their pets, and to realize the sanctity of all life.
We believe that the shared love, and kindness, and happiness benefits both the animals and us alike. In this way we offer ourselves to the world, doing or share to help make life better for everyone.