5K Freedom Walk for Korean Rescue Dogs

Join us for our 7th Annual Freedom Walk, Free Korean Dogs’ signature event to raise awareness and funds for dogs rescued from the meat trade. Bring your pup and enjoy a day filled with fun activities, including:

• Photo Booth – Capture the day with a special photo of you and your dog.
• 5K Pack Walk – Walk together for freedom. Shorter routes are also available.

Come be part of this meaningful day as we walk in honor of the dogs who deserve a life of love and safety.

Toronto Walk

• When: Saturday, September 27, 2025
• Where: High Park (Picnic site #26), 1873 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON
• Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST

Vancouver Walk

• When: Saturday, September 27, 2025
• Where: Central Park Burnaby, Upper Pond (Entrance by Boundary Road), 3883 Imperial St, Burnaby
• Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM PST

Virtual Walk

• Where: Here, there, anywhere (choose your own route)
• When: Choose your own date between Sep. 10 – Sep. 30
• Upload your photos on social and tag us with #freekoreandogs #freedomwalk2025

Why Join?

It is estimated over 2 million dogs in South Korea alone are slaughtered for meat each year. Many are brutally tortured prior, as it is believed the adrenaline released from the stress of torture makes the meat tastier and enhances nutritional and healing properties.

Despite Korea’s recently passed law to ban the dog meat trade and consumption by 2027, many dogs still desperately need help. The situation has worsened as dog meat farm owners try to maximize their profits before the ban takes effect, focusing on breeding dogs to negotiate better compensation from the government. By shedding light on these horrible practices through education and awareness, we hope to create a shift from cruelty to compassion both locally and across borders.

Our Life Changing Work

To date, Free Korean Dogs has self-initiated the shutdown of 3 dog meat farms, collaborated with local partners in Korea to save hundreds of dogs from the meat trade and other at-risk circumstances, and facilitated adoption for 1,900 dogs. However, rescue takes a village. Our dogs cannot do it without us, and we cannot do it without you.

65 of our rescued dogs, mostly from our 2018 and 2022 dog meat farm shutdowns, remain in Korea undergoing medical and behavioral rehabilitation. Your support helps us continue to provide them with the food, shelter, medical, and training needs required for their recovery towards their forever homes. Together, we can give every one of these dogs the second chance they deserve—a life of safety, love, and belonging.

** Free Korean Dogs (FKD) is a registered charity in Canada (BN: 805800166RR0001).