One could be forgiven for never having heard of the tiny island of Jukdo, which is just off the coast of South Korea. However, the little island is making big headlines after a dog followed a man wearing a mapping camera just about everywhere he went and ended up in every photo the camera took! Apparently, Jukdo is a doggy paradise! The … [Read more...] about Dog “Marks His Territory” by Photo-Bombing Mapper’s Photos on a Tiny South Korean Island
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Forty-Six Dogs Destined for South Korean Slaughter House Make Their Way to US Instead
A total of forty-six dogs, all of whom were destined to become someone’s dinner in South Korea, have instead been rescued and flown into New York. According to the Humane Society International, all of the dogs were living on a farm there, and the conditions these poor creatures were being kept in were just awful. Hopefully, they can have better lives … [Read more...] about Forty-Six Dogs Destined for South Korean Slaughter House Make Their Way to US Instead
Dogs Raised on a Meat Farm Are Reunited and It’s Just the Sweetest Thing
Kenji, a dog bred to be dinner, was rescued from South Korea and brought to the US. He didn’t seem to like other dogs very much – maybe he’d just seen enough in his time on the meat farm. But when he was reunited with Sophia, a lass he’d once been had puppies with, he completely lit up with joy! Both dogs were rescued by Jindo Love, and … [Read more...] about Dogs Raised on a Meat Farm Are Reunited and It’s Just the Sweetest Thing
BREAKING NEWS: Massive Dog Meat Market in South Korea Has Been Shut Down
South Korean officials are reporting that they have shut down, permanently, one of the big three dog meat supply markets in the city of Seongnam. An agreement between the mayor of the city and the vendor’s association at Moran Market will be closing the slaughter facilities, and they will begin removing them as early as next week. Seongnam Mayor Lee … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS: Massive Dog Meat Market in South Korea Has Been Shut Down
Hiker Saves Puppy Escaped from Meat Farm
This comes from Guardians of Rescue: Guardians International received an email from an American gentleman who lives in South Korea. He reached out to us asking for help knowing that we are active in rescuing dogs from the dog meat trade there. He explained in his email that he was on a hike when he saw a little pup roaming alone in the mountains. This … [Read more...] about Hiker Saves Puppy Escaped from Meat Farm