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Public Awareness

THE DOGS OF THE YANGPYUNG CITY POUND

November 20, 2020 by Sara Liao, Board of Director & Adoption Manager Leave a Comment

In an industrial like building there are rows upon rows of kennels and the sounds of loud barking echoing through. As you walk down each aisle, scurrying little feet follow you along, begging for pets and starving for attention. These are the residents of the Yangpyung Pound – a high kill city shelter. 

Filed Under: Featured, News&Stories, Public Awareness, Rescue Tagged With: Korean Dogs, Public Awareness

A SUCCESSFUL FREEDOM WALK 2020!

October 26, 2020 by Sara Liao, Board of Director & Adoption Manager Leave a Comment

We’ve concluded another successful Freedom Walk, and we couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you to everyone who participated, donated, shared our mission, and cheered us on. We are excited to announce we raised $13,769 this year, all of which will be put towards supporting our dog meat trade rescues.

Filed Under: Featured, News&Stories Tagged With: Freedom walk, Public Awareness

Life Lessons from Onjung:

February 22, 2020 by Sara Liao, Board of Director & Adoption Manager 1 Comment

They often say we can learn a lot from dogs, which is certainly true of Onjung’s story. She teaches us that even when life gives you spoiled lemons, you can still make lemonade.

Filed Under: Adoption, Featured, News&Stories Tagged With: Dog Rescue, Korea, Public Awareness

Kito’s Christmas Concert and Fundraiser for Free Korean Dogs

December 10, 2019 by EK Park, Executive Director Leave a Comment

Kito is one of our rescue dogs who was adopted by the wonderful Laura Nashman! As Kito is so grateful to have found his forever home in Canada, he thought he should organize a concert fundraiser to help all the doggies left in Korea. The program for the evening is below: – Concert with Flutist …Read More about Kito’s Christmas Concert and Fundraiser for Free Korean Dogs

Tagged With: Dog Rescue, Public Awareness, Toronto

FKD Freedom Walk and Picnic

September 7, 2019 by EK Park, Executive Director Leave a Comment

We are thrilled to be hosting our first ever Free Korean Dogs 5K Freedom Walk. Please join us as we walk together to free all dogs from lives of pain and suffering. Our route is designed for people of all abilities, whether you choose to walk 1K or the entire 5K route. The walk will …Read More about FKD Freedom Walk and Picnic

Tagged With: Public Awareness, Toronto

FKD Freedom Walk and Picnic

August 9, 2019 by EK Park, Executive Director Leave a Comment

We are thrilled to be hosting our first ever Free Korean Dogs 5K Freedom Walk. Please join us as we walk together to free all dogs from lives of pain and suffering. Our route is designed for people of all abilities, whether you choose to walk 1K or the entire 5K route.

Filed Under: Event, Featured Tagged With: Dog meat trade, Dog Rescue, FKD reunion, Flea market, Freedom walk, Picnic, Public Awareness, Toronto

Join the FKD Therapy Dog Program

July 31, 2019 by EK Park, Executive Director 3 Comments

Hey, Free Korean Dogs family!  We all know how wonderful our dogs are and how much they bring to our lives, but have you ever considered sharing your dog’s beautiful personality with others who could really benefit from the experience? Free Korean Dogs (FKD) is exploring the therapy dog program with St. John’s Ambulance. This …Read More about Join the FKD Therapy Dog Program

Filed Under: News&Stories Tagged With: Collaboration, Community, Dog Rescue, Korean Dog, Public Awareness, Toronto

The Dog Culture in Korea: Why We Should Care

July 14, 2019 by Kris Soyoung Choi 3 Comments

To put lightly, the Korean dog culture is very different from that of Canada. The Western’s view of dogs as “man’s best friend” is very slowly taking hold in Korea, where Boknal, the unionized and protected dog meat industry, lack of effective and just animal protection laws, and operation of filthy puppy mills are still …Read More about The Dog Culture in Korea: Why We Should Care

Filed Under: Dog Meat Trade, Featured, News&Stories Tagged With: Dog Meat Farm, Dog meat trade, Dog Rescue, Korea, Public Awareness, Tradition

Be the Change You Wish to See in the World: Toronto Protest

July 31, 2018 by EK Park, Executive Director 1 Comment

Gathering On Saturday, June 28th, over 100 people and 20 Korean rescue dogs came together at the edge of Christie Pitts park for Free Korean Dogs’ third annual protest.

Filed Under: Featured, Our Work, Public Awareness Tagged With: Demonstration, Dog Meat Farm, Dog meat trade, Protest, Public Awareness, Toronto

Can My Dog Eat This?

July 18, 2018 by EK Park, Executive Director 3 Comments

Did you know that dogs in the dog meat farm NOT ONLY suffer from living in rusty, crowded cages, BUT they are fed with awful food scrap?

Filed Under: Dog Meat Trade Tagged With: Bok Nal, Dog Meat Farm, Dog Rescue, Korea, Public Awareness

2017 Toronto Protest aginst the Dog and Cat Meat Trade

July 12, 2017 by EK Park, Executive Director 3 Comments

Last Saturday we had our 2nd protest against Korea’s dog and cat meat trade in Toronto. It was a hot summer day, yet many supporters showed up to raise their voice for the poor voiceless in Korea. Boknal starts on July 12 and lasts until August 11 and during that time over one million dogs …Read More about 2017 Toronto Protest aginst the Dog and Cat Meat Trade

Filed Under: Event, Public Awareness Tagged With: Bok Nal, Demonstration, Dog meat trade, Protest, Public Awareness

Toronto Protest Against Korea’s Dog and Cat Meat Trade

July 8, 2017 by EK Park, Executive Director Leave a Comment

Join Free Korean Dogs for our second annual Toronto protest against the Korean dog and cat meat trade. Thousands of dogs and cats will be tortured and slaughtered during Boknal, Korea’s summer dog meat festival, which begins July 12th. Help us send a clear message to Korea that now is the time to end the …Read More about Toronto Protest Against Korea’s Dog and Cat Meat Trade

Tagged With: Demonstration, Dog Meat, Dog Rescue, Korea, Protest, Public Awareness, Toronto

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Free Korean Dogs is a not for profit registered Canadian charity (BN:80580 0166RR0001) founded in Toronto on July 1st in 2015. We rescue dogs from Korea’s dog meat trade and find their forever loving homes in Canada. Learn more

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