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A Message from Our Founder, From the Frontlines of Korea

October 31, 2022 by EK Park, Executive Director Leave a Comment

It has been 3 weeks since I arrived in Korea to continue our work from our latest dog meat farm shutdown. Since arriving, I have been busy working at our partner shelters and visiting our dogs at the shelters and training schools. I am taking the opportunity to not only lend a helping hand, but to listen to the shelter managers – their concerns, frustrations, what our dogs need, and how we can do better.

Overall, our babies are doing well. 3 more dogs from our 2018 Dangjin dog meat farm dog shutdown are now ready for adoption (Yay! Finally! After 4 yrs!).

Our Siheung dog meat farm rescues continue to do well. 12 puppies were recently spayed/neutered and are now ready to find their forever homes.


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Although I know that our colleagues work hard and really care for our dogs, every time I come to Korea, I realize how lucky and grateful I am. And when I return to Canada and see how happy our adopted dogs are, I am not only thankful but more motivated and hopeful.

While I am in Korea, our volunteer team in Canada also works insanely. Without any support in Canada I wouldn’t be able to come to Korea and spend time with our colleagues and our dogs.

Your devotion really makes me humble. It is so true that it takes a village to save dogs. Thank you very much everyone.

– EK Park (Founder and Executive Director)

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Filed Under: Blog, Featured Tagged With: Dangjin Dog Meat Farm, FKD Shelter, Siheung dog meat farm

About EK Park, Executive Director

EK Park is the founder of Free Korean Dogs. She is a photographer, videographer and animal advocate. Born on a small farm in South Korea, EK now lives in Bracebridge ON with her partner, Greg, three dogs and a grumpy cat.

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