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Public Awareness

Celebrating a milestone of matching 240 Korean rescue dogs to their forever homes in 2017

January 1, 2018 by EK Park, Executive Director 2 Comments

As we countdown to celebrate the new year, the mental images of 240 Korean rescue dogs meeting their forever loving families in 2017 brought some cheerful tears to my eyes.

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Public Awareness, Rescue Tagged With: Adoption, Dog Rescue, Toronto

2017 Toronto Protest aginst the Dog and Cat Meat Trade

July 12, 2017 by EK Park, Executive Director 3 Comments

Last Saturday we had our 2nd protest against Korea’s dog and cat meat trade in Toronto. It was a hot summer day, yet many supporters showed up to raise their voice for the poor voiceless in Korea. Boknal starts on July 12 and lasts until August 11 and during that time over one million dogs …Read More about 2017 Toronto Protest aginst the Dog and Cat Meat Trade

Filed Under: Event, Public Awareness Tagged With: Bok Nal, Demonstration, Dog meat trade, Protest, Public Awareness

Second Annual Toronto Boknal Protest

June 28, 2017 by Greg Mount Leave a Comment

Join us on July 8th, 2017, at the Korean Consulate in Toronto for a demonstration against Boknal and the Korean dog and cat meat trade.

Filed Under: Event, Featured, Public Awareness Tagged With: Demonstration, Korean Consulate, Protest, Toronto

Protest at Moran Dog Meat Market

August 12, 2016 by Greg Mount 37 Comments

On Saturday, August 13th, EK Park will lead a demonstration at the Moran dog meat market in Seoul, Korea. The protest is timed to mark Malbok, the last day of Boknal, the dog days of summer, during which thousands of dogs are slaughtered to make dog meat soup.

Filed Under: Our Work, Public Awareness Tagged With: Demonstration, Dog meat trade, Moran, Protest

Multi-City Protest a Huge Success

July 29, 2016 by Greg Mount 4 Comments

July 23rd marked our first ever protest to end the Korean dog meat trade. Demonstrations were held in multiple locations around the world.

Filed Under: Public Awareness Tagged With: Demonstration, Protest

Protest to End the Korean Dog Meat Trade

Protest to End the Dog and Cat Meat Trade

June 16, 2016 by Greg Mount Leave a Comment

Come together with one voice for the voiceless. Join us for Korea’s first ever multi-organization public protest against the dog and cat meat trade.

Filed Under: Event, Featured, Public Awareness Tagged With: Activism, Demonstration, Protest

Bok Nal: Korean Dog Meat Farm

EK Going Back to Korea for Bok Nal

June 15, 2016 by Greg Mount 2 Comments

“There are many online activists in the community. They play an important role because they help share information and bring the community together. But sometimes you have to get into the middle of the action. That’s where real change happens.” ~ EK Park

Filed Under: Dog Meat Trade, Featured, Public Awareness Tagged With: Bok Nal, Compassion Soup, Documentary

Join the Campaign, Stop the Dog and Cat Meat Trade in Korea

May 7, 2016 by EK Park, Executive Director 7 Comments

Today the team of Wizard of Hope Animal Shelter and I joined the campaign, Stop the Dog and Cat Meat Trade in Korea. Although it was a short time, we met the mayor of Seongnam City and were able to deliver our message that we want the city to shut down Moran Market.

Filed Under: Dog Meat Trade, Our Work, Public Awareness Tagged With: Compassion Soup, Documentary, Dog meat trade, Dog Rescue, Protest

Tavish and Greg

My Korea: Compassion vs Cruelty

July 9, 2015 by Greg Mount 1 Comment

Free Korean Dogs member Greg Mount shares his personal experience in Korea and his perspective on Korean culture, tradition and the dog meat trade. Greg has traveled to Korea many times and feels a deep connection with Korean people and culture. His opinion of the Korean dog meat industry: “Korea, you’re better than this.”

Filed Under: Blog, Public Awareness Tagged With: Buddhism, Culture, Dog Meat, Korea, Tradition

Tavish Speaks Out for Korean Dogs

Public Awareness Program

June 24, 2015 by Greg Mount 12 Comments

This article is the first in a three part series outlining our three-point strategy to improve the lives of dogs in Korea. In this article, I’ll describe our program to raise public awareness, which includes producing an full-length documentary film and a series of behind-the-scenes videos. Awareness and education, both in Korea and abroad, are key first steps to realizing permanent change for Korean dogs.

Filed Under: Blog, Public Awareness, Strategy Tagged With: Documentary, Public Awareness, Video Series

Dog in Cage

Dog Meat Consumption in Korea

June 22, 2015 by Greg Mount 3 Comments

Each year over two million dogs are slaughtered in Korea. Hundreds of restaurants throughout the country specialize in serving dog meat. The consumption of dogs in Korea dates back centuries, and the issue is more complex than it appears on the surface. For politicians, the dog meat issue is a political third rail. This article provides an overview of the culture and politics of the Korean dog meat industry.

Filed Under: Blog, Dog Meat Trade, Featured, Public Awareness Tagged With: Culture, Dog Meat, Korea, Politics, Tradition

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