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Debunking Myths of Dog Meat Trade Survivors
July 26th of this year marks Joongbok, the second day of Boknal, Korea’s annual dog meat consumption tradition. While we have previously provided education and awareness on Boknal and the dog meat trade itself, today, we would like to focus on its survivors.
Surprise Puppies
Sihwa (from our recent Sihueng dog meat farm shutdown) was one of the 10 dogs we sent to training school to help her find her courage and confidence. Coming from such an awful background, she found it difficult to trust humans and would often resort to growling and showing her teeth when approached.
Freedom Walk 2022
Registration is now open for Freedom Walk 2022! In person walks will be held in Toronto and Vancouver.
Celebrate Free Korean Dogs’ 7th Anniversary!
Free Korean Dogs turns 7 years old today!
What Happens After Rescuing 101 Dog Meat Farm Survivors?
Time flies when you’re busy, and boy have our 101 rescues kept us busy! At the end of Disney’s “101 Dalmatians”, dog owners Roger and Anita resolved to buy a large country property to care for the many new additions to their family. We couldn’t have the Disney “fairy tale” ending of buying a large …Read More about What Happens After Rescuing 101 Dog Meat Farm Survivors?
Getting to the Root of Cosmetic Dental Cleaning
As a dog owner, there will come a time in your life when you hear the words “canine dental cleaning”. As part of your dog’s dental health, cleanings are a way to ensure that your dog’s teeth are doing well on the outside (pearly whites, odourless breath, etc.), as well as on the inside (strong …Read More about Getting to the Root of Cosmetic Dental Cleaning
What It Means To Adopt an Overseas Shelter Pet
I grew up with dogs my whole life. As a kid, we would always bring home puppies (from puppy mills, before we really knew how terrible they were) and so I never had the experience of adopting an adult dog until I was in my early twenties. And then I started adopting adult dogs from …Read More about What It Means To Adopt an Overseas Shelter Pet
101 Korean Dog Meat Farm Rescues
In our largest dog meat operation shutdown to date, we have successfully secured the safety and possession of 101 dogs from a dog meat farm in Siheung, Korea. While this is not our first shut down initiative – having shut down operations from dog meat farms, individual dog sellers, dog meat restaurants, and/or dog tonic …Read More about 101 Korean Dog Meat Farm Rescues
Our Executive Director is All Hands on Deck in Korea!
EK Park, our founder and executive director, currently has her boots on the ground in Korea where she will be working on the frontlines and preparing for our next big project.
Special Events Coordinator – Summer 2022 Internship
2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE (TORONTO AND VANCOUVER) SUMMARY Free Korean Dogs is a registered non-profit charity organization in Canada and the US focused on the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of dogs from the South Korean dog meat trade. We are currently seeking a summer intern who will assist in the planning, development, and execution of our …Read More about Special Events Coordinator – Summer 2022 Internship
Memoirs of a Lost Dog [Search] Part III: Jingu’s Story
**The following article includes mentions of specific brands of dog accessories/services. Free Korean Dogs was not commissioned to include these mentions and does not receive compensation from these companies. Opinions are entirely our own. The truth of the matter is, the majority of people who come across news of a lost dog think, “that won’t …Read More about Memoirs of a Lost Dog [Search] Part III: Jingu’s Story