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Korean K9 Rescue has incredible media coverage that highlights its mission and awareness about the dog meat trade. Feel free to check out the videos and articles below to learn more. If you have any media inquiries, please contact us!
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New York nonprofit to hold pet therapy events for anti-Asian hate crime victims | NEXTSHARK
“The Korean Community Services (KCS) in Bayside, New York, is organizing Pet Therapy Days to support victims of anti-Asian hate crimes and promote healing. The first event on Oct. 7 will feature five puppies and three kittens from the New York City-based animal rescue service Best Friends Animal Society. The Pet Therapy Day, which aims to create a safe space for both anti-Asian hate crime victims and homeless animals, will be held at KCS Community Center on 32nd Avenue in Bayside from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET. The second pet therapy session will be on Nov. 11 and will be hosted in collaboration with Korean K9 Rescue, a volunteer dog-rescue organization based in Queens.”
AP Rescue Partner Spotlight: Korean K9 | JustFoodForDogs
JustFoodForDogs conducted an interview with Korean K9’s Gina Boehler on harrowing international rescues, the adoption process, and the resiliency of these inherently good dogs.
How Korean K9 Gives Dogs Rescued From the Meat Trade a Second Shot at Life | The Wildest
The Wildest wrote an article about our rescue and founder. We appreciate the support and hope it spreads more awareness about our mission.
5 Rescues Making Waves in NY and NJ | Holi
We’re featured as one of the top five rescues in New York and New Jersey! Check the article for more details.
21 Dogs Rescued From Illegal Meat Farm in South Korea | Treehugger
“Nearly two dozen dogs were saved from a shuttered illegal dog meat farm in South Korea and soon will be looking for new homes.
Humane Society International/Korea (HSI/Korea) and Korean K9 Rescue removed the young dogs in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea after the farm was shut down for operating without a license…”
Korean Animal Groups Save 21 Canines Left Behind at Dog Meat Farm from 'Unbearable Situation' | People
After the authorities shut down an illegal dog meat farm in South Korea, Humane Society International/Korea and Korean K9 Rescue saved the animals left behind at the facility upon its closure…
“Korean K9 Rescue is happy to work in partnership with HSI in dismantling and rescuing animals from the Ansan dog meat farm. As the animals are suffering in the sweltering summer heat, we have moved quickly to remove them from an unbearable situation that no living being should endure. It’s important we keep pushing for reform and change to the agriculture laws within South Korea and effectively promote change from within,” Gina Boehler, the executive director of Korean K9 Rescue, said in a statement.
21 Rescuers arrive for 21 dogs left behind at dog meat farm in South Korea | Humane Society
“…Now I want to take you to Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, where Humane Society International/Korea and partner Korean K9 Rescue just rescued 21 dogs who had been left behind when an illegally operating dog meat farm was shuttered. Romeo, Henry, Tori, Juliette, Brown Bear, Christian and the other dogs are now in quarantine receiving veterinary care and vaccinations. When they’re ready, we will fly them to North America to find them homes…”
21 Dogs Rescued from Slaughter Ahead of 'Boknal' | Korea Times
“…On July 13, activists of Humane Society International (HSI) and Korean K9 Rescue, two U.S.-based animal rights groups stepped in and came to the rescue of the other 21 dogs… The rescue team gave food and water to the dogs and then gently took the dogs out of the cages and moved them into animal transport containers. By the end of the day, the dogs were safely rehoused in a temporary shelter…”
Spared from the soup bowl: 21 dogs are rescued | Daily Mail
Full Title: “Spared from the soup bowl: 21 dogs are rescued days before they were due to be butchered and served up as traditional broth in South Korea”
“More than twenty dogs have been saved from an abandoned meat farm in South Korea a matter of hours before they were set to be turned into a popular soup dish. Animal rights groups rescued the adorable pups from the unlicensed site in Ansan City, south of capital Seoul yesterday…”
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“Korean K9 Rescue organizes adoption events almost every weekend and we have been at one of these events to learn more, get a better understanding of the process, and see the pups up close. A few days after that event, they posted about a Golden Retriever available for adoption. I thought: it’s now or never. We decided to fill out an application right away, provided references, and crossed our fingers. Everything went very well…”
Jindo Dog Breed Information | Daily Paws
The Jindo is a loyal, alert dog that originated in South Korea. This breed enjoys a lot of physical activity (hiking is his favorite!) with his family…
“If we respect the Jindo coming into our home and give that dog time to acclimate, they are going to be the best friend that you ever had. We just need to give them that chance in the beginning and look at it from their point of view.”
— GINA BOEHLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF KOREAN K9 RESCUE
Rescue Dog Paju Helps Couple Explore the Meaning of 'Family' With Immigrant Parents | Daily Paws
Love and acceptance come in many forms. When Hyun Jin Yoo and his partner Chris Kwon first adopted their dog Paju in April, they knew that it would be an adjustment in their lives… Both Kwon and Yoo are the sons of Korean immigrant parents, and the prospect of explaining the depth and nature of their romantic relationship more fully was a point of trepidation for the pair.
Rescue Partner Spotlight: Korean K9 Rescue | Fi
“One of the amazing rescues we work with is Korean K9 Rescue, based right here in New York City. While they’re amazing dogs with endless amounts of love to give, Jindo’s can be a flight risk!”
‘My Dog Is My Lifeline’: 8 Women Share How Their Dogs Improved Their Mental Health | Women's Health
One of our alumni dogs and her adopter appear in this inspirational article!
Show Support for These NYC Asian American-Owned Businesses for Kids & Families | Red Tricycle
At Korean K9 Rescue in Astoria, the mission is all about building awareness and compassion for dogs, especially those that are rescued from dog meat farms, high kill shelters and puppy mills both here and abroad…
Awkwafina Adopts Pup from Rescue That Helps Dogs in South Korea: 'Welcome to the Family' | People
Awkwafina has a new furry friend!
The Raya and the Last Dragon star, 32, recently revealed that she adopted a pup named Haeng-Un — whom she was introduced to while working with Korean K9 Rescue, an organization based in her hometown of Queens, New York, that helps rescue dogs in South Korea.
Photo credit: FRAZER HARRISON/GETTY
Awkafina Adopts a Shelter Pup | Page Six
Awkwafina has added a new member to her family.
The “Raya and the Last Dragon” star adopted a new puppy from NYC’s Korean K9 Rescue, which saves dogs from meat farms, high kill shelters and puppy mills in South Korea.
Dog Rescues Curbed by Surging Global Travel Costs Driven by Pandemic | The City
Even as pandemic pets have become popular among New Yorkers seeking companionship at home, rescuing dogs from peril overseas has grown costly and fraught, groups that specialize in international adoptions say.
Local Dog Rescue Looks To End Korean Dog Meat Trade | Bushwick Daily
Korean K9 Rescue aims to teach Bushwick residents about the trade, and also hopefully send a few fur babies to the right homes.
Korean K9 Rescue | Magnanimous
The dog meat trade is still an unfortunate reality in South Korea, and because of it, thousands of pups are put to death. But places like Korean K9 Rescue are calling out the unfair industry as well as rescuing many dogs before it’s too late.
Dog Saved From 'Blood Farm' Can't Believe How Great Life Is Now | The Dodo
“She loves going on walks, meeting other pups and is sweeter than donuts to everyone she meets!”