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Help Scarlet and Jimmy get a new start in life

November 23, 2018 by EK Park, Executive Director

It was a hot summer day that I first saw Scarlet and Jimmy. They were two of 69 dogs in the Dangjin dog meat farm; Scarlett was locked in a filthy, rusty and cramped cage while Jimmy was tied to a cement block outside.

They were so skinny that even at a distance I could see their ribs and spine. They both had terrible skin troubles and their fur was matted and dirty. They constantly scratched themselves and couldn’t relax. The only reprieve they had from scratching was when I approached them to sooth them and pet them. They were so happy to see “a kind human”, something that they didn’t experience before.


They started barking and wagging their tails non stop. The scene brought tears to my eyes. Although they were treated so horribly by people, they still wanted to be around people and follow people. What other animals on earth are this loving?

Rescuing a dog from a dog farm is easy compared to the long process of taking care of them afterwards. Indeed, it is a lifetime commitment. In many cases, “unsuitable” dogs for adoption have been euthanized after they were rescued from a dog farm. We cannot blame them. It is a long and very costly process and not many people are able to carry this responsibility. But when we decided to shut down the dog farm and rescue the original 69 dogs (now 83 dogs – 14 new puppies were born), we made up our mind. We would never let any of the dogs get euthanized.

We desperately need your help to cover their vet bills and flight to Canada.

Our Goal

The total cost is $4,275 CAD

The transportation cost to bring them to Canada is – $2,089 CAD

  • Flight (oversized) – $1,060 CAD
  • Ground transportation and airport service – $560
  • Boarding – $27 CAD
  • Crates, water bottles – $230
  • Quarantine (in Korea and Canada), vet certificates, and porter service – $212 CAD

Vet bills for Scarlet and Jimmy are $2,186 CAD

  • Spay/neuter – $530 CAD
  • Heartworms tests and Jimmy’s heartworm treatment – $728 CAD
  • Skin treatments – $530 CAD
  • Flea/tick prevention – $132 CAD
  • Microchip and vaccinations – $ 266 CAD

Every little bit helps to bring these pups to Canada and the loving home they deserve!

Help Scarlet and Jimmy





  • Update: Jimmy has been adopted by a wonderful couple in Vancouver. But we found very aggressive tomors on Scarlet. She is on treatments.

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Filed Under: Featured, Fundraising, Projects Tagged With: Dangjin Dog Meat Farm, Dangjin Dog Meat Farm Closure, Dog Meat Farm, Dog meat trade, Dog Rescue, Korea, Toronto

About EK Park, Executive Director

EK Park is the founder of Free Korean Dogs. She is a photographer, videographer and animal advocate. Born on a small farm in South Korea, EK now lives in Bracebridge ON with her partner, Greg, three dogs and a grumpy cat.

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  1. M. Gail Meadows says

    November 28, 2018 at 11:33 am

    When will Scarlett and Jimmie travel to Canada?

    • Betty Karafilis says

      May 30, 2019 at 10:26 pm

      Gail..did you ever get a reply about Jimmy and Scarlett? I do not see any reply posted? I will make a donation but it would be helpful if someone answered these questions. Betty, Toronto

      • EK Park, Executive Director says

        May 31, 2019 at 9:39 am

        Hi Betty,

        Jimmy has been adopted by a wonderful couple in Vancouver.
        However, we discovered tumors on Scarlet. We tried several tests and trestments. She needs another test next month to see if the tumors keeps growing or stops.
        Thanks for your support.

    • EK Park, Executive Director says

      May 31, 2019 at 9:42 am

      Hi Gail,

      Jimmy was adopted last year by a wonderful couple in Vancouver.
      For Scarlet, she has to finish her treatment; we found that she had tumors.
      Thank you.

  2. Catherine says

    December 4, 2018 at 3:41 pm

    Hello,
    I was unable to make a donation . My bank issuer rejected my submission.

    Do you have an account with PayPal so that I can make future payments ?

    • EK Park says

      December 15, 2018 at 11:21 pm

      Hi Catherine,
      Yes, we have it. It’s
      Thank you.

      EK

    • EK Park, Executive Director says

      May 31, 2019 at 9:40 am

      Hi Catherine,

      Yes. We have Paypal. It’s
      Thanks for your support.

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