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 …Read More about Dori’s Dream Comes True
Dog meat trade
The Dark Side of Irresponsible Breeding
When puppies become mothers… it may sound like an oxymoron, but it is a reality.
Korea’s New Leader: Shaping the Future of the Dog Meat Trade
Last fall, the world leaned in intently with open ears after South Korean president Moon Jae In reportedly asked vice president Kim Boo Kyum, “Hasn’t the time come to end …Read More about Korea’s New Leader: Shaping the Future of the Dog Meat Trade
South Korean President Considers Ban on Dog Meat Consumption
It is no secret South Korea is an epicenter of the Asian dog meat trade. It also distinguishes itself as the only country in the world that commercially farms dogs …Read More about South Korean President Considers Ban on Dog Meat Consumption
The Beginning of a New Start … For Good!
We say it all the time – rescue is simultaneously fulfilling and inspiring as it is disheartening and traumatic. Earlier this year, we shared a rescue story of a few …Read More about The Beginning of a New Start … For Good!
Yongin Dog Meat Rescue Update 2
It’s been for a while since we discovered and rescued 15 dogs from a restaurant in Yongin, Korea, who were being raised for slaughter for fresh dog meat stew. They …Read More about Yongin Dog Meat Rescue Update 2
Boknal: Did You Know?
Boknal, Korea’s annual dog meat tradition in which dog meat consumption is encouraged during the “hottest days of summer” to boost stamina, immune systems, and prevent or cure other ailments, …Read More about Boknal: Did You Know?
Yongin Dog Meat Rescue Update 1
Since we rescued and took custody of the 15 dogs from a restaurant in Yongin, Korea where they were destined to be handpicked for slaughter whenever a patron ordered fresh (dog) …Read More about Yongin Dog Meat Rescue Update 1
And Bab(ies) Make 8
There are always surprises in the world of dog rescue, especially when it comes to dog meat farm survivors. You always expect them, but you never truly know the surprise …Read More about And Bab(ies) Make 8
Changing the unimaginable fate of 15 dogs
Free Korean Dogs is currently working with our colleagues in Korea to secure the safety of 15 dogs from the brutal dog meat trade. At a seemingly regular restaurant specializing …Read More about Changing the unimaginable fate of 15 dogs
The Underdogs of the Rescue World
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 …Read More about The Underdogs of the Rescue World
The Beginning of a New Start
Most who follow the dog meat trade (abolishment)movement are familiar with the typical scene – rows upon rows of dogs in rusted metal cages surrounded by feces and other unrecognizable …Read More about The Beginning of a New Start