It was love at first sight when we adopted Gracie from Free Korean Dogs rescue. She was spared the cooking pot in South Korea, where millions of dogs are brutally killed in the dog meat trade each year. Many of these rescue dogs come with a history of trauma.
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Letter from a Flight Volunteer
In December of 2017, I had the opportunity to volunteer as a flight courier for two dogs, Tongki and Barny, who found their forever homes through Free Korean Dogs. I write my experience in the hopes that more people volunteer for this wonderful organization.
Celebrating a milestone of matching 240 Korean rescue dogs to their forever homes in 2017
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.
Jenny’s miracle path to life
Some dog owners do not realize how traumatic and terrified their dogs feel when they are abandoned, surrendered and dumped.
Help Us Find a Forever Home for Matilda
Matilda is a 3-year-old female Labrador mix rescued from Korea. This sweet girl is looking for her forever home in Toronto.
Da-Haeng: Brave Dog Escapes the Noose
Da-Haeng is a survivor of the Korean dog meat trade. He’s a brindle Korean Jindo dog approximately two years old. One eye needed to be removed, he has very little sight in the other and he’s currently being treated for heartworm.
Compassion Has No Borders: Kunsan Paws
We are sometimes asked why we focus on helping dogs in Korea when there are so many dogs in Canada and the US that need our help. The answer is simple: compassion knows no borders.
Say Hello to Guillermo and His Family!
Estefi and Meijun adopted their beloved Guillermo from Free Korean Dogs on February 03, 2017.
A letter from Belleville, Canada
Here is a letter from Emily and Nevan who adopted the beautiful rescue dog, Finn, from Korea.
Korean Puppy Mill Rescues Arrive in Toronto
It took an 8-hour car ride and a 14-hour flight, but Hoi and Sidney have finally arrived in Toronto. These two dogs rescued from a puppy mill in South Korea got the best Christmas present of all: a loving forever home.
Jeonju Dog Farm Destroyed, Dogs Adopted
With a massive amount of collaboration and hard work, the dog farm in Jeonju has been completely destroyed… forever.
19 Dogs Rescued from Jeju Island
Jeju Island is a popular tourist destination off the south tip of the Korean peninsula. That is where 19 dogs were recently rescued and shipped all the way to the Free Korean Dogs rescue shelter north west of Seoul.