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Shannon-and-Swayze

Meet the Happiest Chicken Farm Dog

October 28, 2015 by EK Park, Executive Director Leave a Comment

Who could imagine that Swayze was a dog raised for his meat until six months ago in Korea? But now he is the happiest dog in the world. Swayze is an one year old dog living in Seoul who has his own bed, countless toys, and the most beautiful mama.

Born in Ilsan outside Seoul, Swayze was one of the twenty dogs raised for their meat by a neglected chicken farm owner. These poor dogs had been fed diseased and dead chickens. No water or shelter had been provided by the farm owner.

Sharon_chicken farm dogIt was a miracle that Jinoak, a dedicated animal rescuer, rescued the poor dogs just before being sold to the dog meat market. Out of the twenty rescue dogs, Swayze is especially lucky because he was adopted by the most beautiful mama Shannon, an American soldier on duty in Seoul, South Korea. Shannon says,

There is nothing more rewarding than making a difference in the lives of rescue dogs.

Adopting a dog abused can be challenging but it is definitively one of the most fulfilling things that you can experience in your life. There are still thirteen chicken farm dogs at the Gin Oak Shelter in Korea waiting for their forever homes. If you are interested in adopting a dog, please see our adoption page.

Shannon meeting Swayze at the shelter
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Swayze's-new-life

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Filed Under: Adoption Tagged With: Chicken Farm Dogs, Dog Meat, Gin Oak Shelter, Interview, Korea

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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