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Adoption Stories

A Letter from a Foster Mom

March 6, 2019 by EK Park, Executive Director

Dear Gamza, (or “my big potato” as I affectionately called you, since your name means ‘Potato’ in Korean)

Filed Under: Adoption Stories, Blog, Featured Tagged With: Adoption, Dog Meat Farm, Dog meat trade, Dog Rescue, Fostering, fostering rescue dogs, Korea, Toronto

A thank you note about Rick

February 25, 2019 by EK Park, Executive Director

In March of 2017 I lost my best friend Dudley to lymphoma. It was the hardest thing I ever had to do. I also lost both my parents at age …Read More about A thank you note about Rick

Filed Under: Adoption Stories, Blog, Featured Tagged With: Adoption, Dog Meat Farm, Dog Rescue, Toronto

Life with Soyou

February 11, 2019 by EK Park, Executive Director Leave a Comment

This past summer, my girlfriend, Jae and I came across FreeKoreanDogs through recommendation from a friend. After mere minutes of browsing, it became apparent that our dogless days were numbered. …Read More about Life with Soyou

Filed Under: Adoption Stories, Blog, Featured

Finding love with a Korean rescue dog – Part 3

January 25, 2019 by Tatiana Thompson, Content Editor

It has now been a little over a year since we got Tokki. Like most rescues (and people for that matter) he has good days and bad days.

Filed Under: Adoption Stories, Blog, Featured Tagged With: Adoption, Dog Rescue, Korea, Toronto

Definition of Happenstance- Discovering Free Korean Dogs and Finding Ellie

December 6, 2018 by EK Park, Executive Director 2 Comments

We lost our dog a year and a half ago. He was just shy of 17 yrs old. We missed him; his love and companionship. It was the best of …Read More about Definition of Happenstance- Discovering Free Korean Dogs and Finding Ellie

Filed Under: Adoption Stories, Blog Tagged With: Adoption, Dog Meat Farm, Dog meat trade, Dog Rescue, Toronto

Fostering Dogs 101: Part 2

November 23, 2018 by EK Park, Executive Director Leave a Comment

July 2018: Goldy   Along came Goldy – a mini poodle under 9 lbs!  I did some research on smaller breed in preparation of Goldy’s arrival – there is never …Read More about Fostering Dogs 101: Part 2

Filed Under: Adoption Stories, Blog Tagged With: Adoption, Dog Rescue, Korea, Toronto

And Then There Were Four

November 2, 2018 by EK Park, Executive Director

As a lifelong animal lover and owner of dogs, cats, and horses, I wasn’t surprised when my 18-year-old daughter Leah expressed a wish to have a dog of her own. …Read More about And Then There Were Four

Filed Under: Adoption Stories, Blog Tagged With: Adoption, Dog meat trade, Dog Rescue, Korea, Toronto

Fostering Dogs 101: Part 1

October 27, 2018 by EK Park, Executive Director Leave a Comment

If only there is a course out there on how to be a “good” foster parent to rescue dogs……each dog and dog owner is different.  We can share what worked …Read More about Fostering Dogs 101: Part 1

Filed Under: Adoption Stories, Blog Tagged With: Adoption, Dog meat trade, Dog Rescue, fostering rescue dogs, Korea, Toronto

Tommy the Tiny wonder

October 23, 2018 by Tatiana Thompson, Content Editor Leave a Comment

The following is part of a series of interviews with adopters about their rescue pups. This particular interview is with Diana about her dog Tommy whom she rescued almost 8 …Read More about Tommy the Tiny wonder

Filed Under: Adoption Stories, Blog Tagged With: Dog meat trade, Dog Rescue, Korea, Toronto

Ollie’s First Thanksgiving

October 17, 2018 by EK Park, Executive Director Leave a Comment

My partner and I love going up to his mother’s place in the country. It is a great escape from the city, quiet and peaceful, surrounded by conservation area and …Read More about Ollie’s First Thanksgiving

Filed Under: Adoption Stories, Blog, Featured Tagged With: Dog Meat Farm, Dog Rescue, Korea, Toronto

The smiling teddy bear

September 22, 2018 by Tatiana Thompson, Content Editor

The following is part of a series of interviews with adopters about their rescue pups. This particular interview is with Justine about her dog Isu whom she rescued a little …Read More about The smiling teddy bear

Filed Under: Adoption Stories, Blog, Featured Tagged With: Adoption, Dog Rescue, Interview, Korea

The Perfect Pup Morning Alarm

September 22, 2018 by Tatiana Thompson, Content Editor

The following is part of a series of interviews with adopters about their rescue pups. This particular interview is with Kelsey about her dog Daisy whom she rescued a little …Read More about The Perfect Pup Morning Alarm

Filed Under: Adoption Stories, Blog Tagged With: Adoption, Dog Rescue, Interview, Korea

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Free Korean Dogs (FKD) is a registered charity in Canada (BN:80580 0166RR0001). Free Korean Dogs US (FKD US) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization #85-2573367 in the USA, with charitable organization registrations in the following States: Washington #2004912, Oregon #58908 & California #0274571. Learn more

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