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Updates to Our Adoption Fee!

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When Covid-19 began to take hold across the globe in March 2020, Free Korean Dogs (FKD) was significantly impacted by the disruption of air travel, inability to transport dogs out of Korea and vacate more shelter space for incoming dogs in need while dealing with increased costs of inflation. Our operations were disrupted which forced us to adjust our programs and adoption fees.

During this time, we continued to undertake a number of dog meat rescue initiatives, including:

While Covid had slowed our process in some areas, we remained committed to helping dogs when within our ability to do so under our “no dog left behind” doctrine.

The effects of the pandemic required us to temporarily increase our adoption fees to sustain our rescue efforts. Today, we are happy to announce a decrease in our adoption fees, with the hope of one day fully reinstating our former fees.

THE NEW ADOPTION FEES

As of December 5, 2022, Free Korean Dogs’ adoption fee will be as follows (applicable taxes are listed in the fees):

  • Dogs aged 8 months to 4 years old: $760 (CAD) / $760 (USD)
  • Dogs aged 5 years to 8 years old: $560 (CAD) / $560 (USD)
  • Dogs 9 years & older: $260 (CAD) / $260 (USD)

We look forward to the continued ability to pursue our rescue, rehabilitation, adoption, education, and awareness programs to save dogs from the dog meat trade and other at-risk circumstances. Thank you everyone for your continued support!

Dori’s Dream Comes True

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Had no one intervened, Dori’s fate would have ended in one of two ways. In the first scenario, he would have been slaughtered for meat and cooked into a soup during Boknal, Korea’s annual tradition where dog meat is consumed under the (unfounded) belief it boosts the immune system, among other health benefits. As a Korean Tosa, also known as a Korean Mastiff, Dori’s breed is widely considered to be a “dog meat breed” and as a result is commonly bred, stigmatized, and marginalized as such.

From [Dog Meat] Farm to Fairy Tale Ending

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It’s been nearly 4 months since our latest dog meat farm shut down in Siheung, Korea but it certainly feels like much longer. While we have been busy meeting the medical and training needs of some of our rescues, 12 of our dogs from this particular rescue mission have also been busy enjoying their new lives with their forever families in Toronto, Vancouver, and Seattle.

Pickle’s Holiday Wish

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Pickle found herself in quite a pickle when she was only 6 months old, although none of the ordeals was her fault. It’s a shame dogs don’t get to choose their owners, because Pickle had the unfortunate luck of having a sinister and abusive owner. One day, she was witnessed being beaten and tossed out of a window. Thankfully, neighbors reported the incident to the police and the owner confessed. Pickle was then taken away from the horrible situation and taken to safety. That’s when we were contacted, and the moment we knew we needed to help her precious soul.

Winter brings spring

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As the pandemic hit in 2020, I quarantined with my beloved 14 year old rescue dog Rascal. I knew we were in our last season together, and I put all of my energy into making the most out of our time. He was the best dog I’ve ever known, and my best friend. At the time, I couldn’t even imagine opening my heart to another dog anytime soon. But I knew the day would come, and I wondered if getting Rascal’s DNA test might point me in the right direction when that time came.

The Dogs of Weolbong Shelter

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“The mountain babies” is what we refer to the dogs who are currently living in the remote mountain regions of Korea in a shelter run by a Buddhist nun. Many of them have been living there their whole lives. All of them have something in common – they all escaped terrible fates. How did they come to live here? They were all rescued by the nun who owns, runs, and cares for dogs at her shelter. For many dog lovers, especially those in rescue, helping dogs is a part of life. But for the nun, it has become a way of life.

Importance of annual wellness exams

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Its that time of year again! The snow is melting, the temperatures are rising, and the grass is finally getting green again. It is a very exciting time for your dog as there are more interesting things to see and more mischief to get into! While the rising temperatures are a treat, they also bring with them undesirable side effects, namely; Ticks, Fleas and Heartworm disease.

The Underdogs of the Rescue World

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Working within the world of dog rescue we often see and hear the stigma associated with adoption, especially for meat farm rescues. They say shelter dogs are ‘broken’; They have deeply rooted trauma and behavior issues beyond the help of rehabilitation; They are past their prime years and cannot be trained. The list goes on.

Scarlet Leaves Her Scars Behind For Her Forever Home

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Scarlet was among the 69 dogs who were rescued from the Dangjin dog meat farm in 2018. She was found in a filthy, rusted cage by herself with patches of fur, itchy skin, and had obviously had a litter not long ago, although they were nowhere to be found on the farm.