Hey there, I am a 8-month-old and 16-pound puppy; bred and raised on a dog meat farm in South Korea. Until I was rescued by nice people from a dog rescue organization, I lived in a small, filthy, rusty cage along with my mom and 7 siblings.
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A New Start for Leaf and I
After having gone through a tough moment in my life I was looking for something to help me refocus my priorities and bring me some companionship and happiness back into my life. I decided to stop procrastinating with things in my life and take more initiative in discovering my interests; one of them involved raising …Read More about A New Start for Leaf and I
Matilda the magnificent pup
Matilda is a 4-year-old Labrador and Jindo mix who has had a pretty rough start to her life.
A Letter from a Foster Mom
Dear Gamza, (or “my big potato” as I affectionately called you, since your name means ‘Potato’ in Korean)
Finding love with a Korean rescue dog – Part 3
It has now been a little over a year since we got Tokki. Like most rescues (and people for that matter) he has good days and bad days.
A New Life for Yellow
We are so happy to share updates about Yellow‘s new life in Canada.
Canadian Pet Expo 2018
Come and meet us at Canadian Pet Expo on Nov. 24 & 24! There will be dogs who were rescued from a dog meat farm in Korea last September. The four dog meat trade survivors will fly to Canada to find their forever familes. Don’t miss out on the amazing opportunity to meet the beautiful Korean …Read More about Canadian Pet Expo 2018
Help Scarlet and Jimmy get a new start in life
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.
Fostering Dogs 101: Part 2
July 2018: Goldy Along came Goldy – a mini poodle under 9 lbs! I did some research on smaller breed in preparation of Goldy’s arrival – there is never enough research one can do because once again, every dog is unique/different. Goldy was an attention seeker and had some separation anxiety. I felt it …Read More about Fostering Dogs 101: Part 2
And Then There Were Four
As a lifelong animal lover and owner of dogs, cats, and horses, I wasn’t surprised when my 18-year-old daughter Leah expressed a wish to have a dog of her own. At home we already had an 11-year-old, 80 lb English retriever/standard poodle cross and a 9-year-old, 30 lb mini goldendoodle, as well as 2 cats.
Fostering Dogs 101: Part 1
If only there is a course out there on how to be a “good” foster parent to rescue dogs……each dog and dog owner is different. We can share what worked & what did not work – apply these learnings to our own environment & circumstances. I had the pleasure to foster 2 different dogs from …Read More about Fostering Dogs 101: Part 1
Tommy the Tiny wonder
The following is part of a series of interviews with adopters about their rescue pups. This particular interview is with Diana about her dog Tommy whom she rescued almost 8 months ago. Tommy is blind but full of love for everyone. He has adjusted well, and is a champ when it comes to walks and …Read More about Tommy the Tiny wonder