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The Dark Side of Irresponsible Breeding

August 14, 2022 by Sara Liao, Board of Directors & Adoption Manager Leave a Comment

When puppies become mothers… it may sound like an oxymoron, but it is a reality.

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Our Work Tagged With: Dog Meat Farm, Dog meat farm clos, Dog meat trade, Korean Rescue Dogs, Siheung dog meat farm, Siheung dog meat farm closure

Surprise Puppies

July 23, 2022 by Sara Liao, Board of Directors & Adoption Manager Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Blog, Our Work Tagged With: Dog Meat Farm, Dog meat farm shutdown, Siheung dog meat farm, Siheung dog meat farm closure

What Happens After Rescuing 101 Dog Meat Farm Survivors?

June 21, 2022 by Sara Liao, Board of Directors & Adoption Manager Leave a Comment

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?

Filed Under: Blog, Dog Meat Trade, Featured, News&Stories, Our Work, Rescue Tagged With: Dog meat farm shutdown, Siheung dog meat farm, Siheung dog meat farm closure

101 Korean Dog Meat Farm Rescues

May 24, 2022 by Sara Liao, Board of Directors & Adoption Manager Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Our Work Tagged With: Korean Rescue Dogs, Siheung dog meat farm, Siheung dog meat farm closure

Our Executive Director is All Hands on Deck in Korea!

May 6, 2022 by Sara Liao, Board of Directors & Adoption Manager Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Blog, Community Rescue, Dog Meat Trade, Featured, News&Stories, Our Work, Projects

No Dog Left Behind

December 3, 2021 by Sara Liao, Board of Directors & Adoption Manager Leave a Comment

Being a rescue organization isn’t just about finding forever homes for homeless dogs. It’s about being an advocate for all dogs and pet companions. We know how important pets are to us, and what a significant role they have in our lives. We at Free Korea Dogs often use the motto “compassion knows no borders”, …Read More about No Dog Left Behind

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Our Work Tagged With: Korean Dogs, Korean Rescue Dogs, winter preparation

The Beginning of a New Start … For Good!

September 30, 2021 by Sara Liao, Board of Directors & Adoption Manager Leave a Comment

We say it all the time – rescue is simultaneously fulfilling and inspiring as it is disheartening and traumatic. Earlier this year, we shared a rescue story of a few dogs who were being raised on a construction site to be sold for meat as a secondary income, and the efforts made to save them.

Filed Under: Blog, Community Rescue, Community Rescue, Featured, Our Work Tagged With: Dog Meat Farm, Dog meat trade, Dog Rescue, Korea, Korean Dogs

Yongin Dog Meat Rescue Update 2

August 3, 2021 by Sara Liao, Board of Directors & Adoption Manager Leave a Comment

It’s been for a while since we discovered and rescued 15 dogs from a restaurant in Yongin, Korea, who were being raised for slaughter for fresh dog meat stew. They have since been known as our “Yongin rescues”, and while we have been inadvertently slow with updates we have been busy with the pups behind …Read More about Yongin Dog Meat Rescue Update 2

Filed Under: Blog, Community Rescue, Featured, Our Work Tagged With: Bok Nal, Dog Meat Farm, Dog meat trade, Korean Dogs, Public Awareness, Yongin dog rescue

The Man in the Red Apron

March 17, 2021 by Sara Liao, Board of Directors & Adoption Manager Leave a Comment

Last week we announced our endeavor in attempting to secure the safety and release of 15 dogs being kept for meat at a restaurant in Yongin, Korea. Today, it is with great relief we announce that after a tense and nerve-wracking week of negotiations, we were successfully able to acquire custody of all 15 dogs …Read More about The Man in the Red Apron

Filed Under: Blog, Community Rescue, Community Rescue, Featured, Rescue Tagged With: Dog Meat Farm, Dog Rescue, Korea, Yongin dog rescue

Help Rescue Dogs from the Dangjin Dog Meat Farm

May 1, 2019 by Sara Liao, Board of Directors & Adoption Manager 5 Comments

An Inside Look: Shutting Down the Dangjin Dog Meat Farm On September 1, 2018, Free Korean Dogs officially took possession of a dog meat farm operation in Dangjin, Korea and rescued 69 dogs from slaughter. The journey has simultaneously been an uphill battle and a rollercoaster ride, although we continue to soldier forward without looking …Read More about Help Rescue Dogs from the Dangjin Dog Meat Farm

Filed Under: Featured, Fundraising, News&Stories, Our Work Tagged With: Dangjin Dog Farm

Help Dog Meat Trade Survivors

January 15, 2019 by EK Park, Executive Director 3 Comments

On September 1st, 2018, Free Korean Dogs (FKD) rescued 69 dogs from Dangjin Dog Meat Farm (DMF) in Korea.

Filed Under: Dog Meat Trade, Featured, Our Work Tagged With: Adoption, Dangjin, Dangjin Dog Meat Farm, Dog meat trade

Be the Change You Wish to See in the World: Toronto Protest

July 31, 2018 by EK Park, Executive Director 1 Comment

Gathering On Saturday, June 28th, over 100 people and 20 Korean rescue dogs came together at the edge of Christie Pitts park for Free Korean Dogs’ third annual protest.

Filed Under: Featured, Our Work, Public Awareness Tagged With: Demonstration, Dog Meat Farm, Dog meat trade, Protest, Public Awareness, Toronto

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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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