Earlier this week, our team in Korea participated in a joint rescue mission with Animal Kara to rescue 31 dogs from a huge slaughterhouse in Uijeongbu. This slaughterhouse was the center of dog meat distribution in the Gyeonggi-do region of Seoul. It served as the main distributor of dog meat and this rescue and closure will disrupt the flow of demand, especially during these hot summer months of Boknal.

We started early in the morning and finished removing the dogs late into the night which was no easy task. The remains of dead dogs that were dismembered and tortured were lying everywhere. The smell of rotting internal organs filled the hot summer air and sickened our volunteers. But they remained steadfast in their resolve to clear the living dogs out of this hellhole and bring them to safety. Some of the dogs were marked with red spray paint, a mark of death. Some were clearly a former pet or perhaps family dogs at one time. Regardless of their breed these dogs narrowly escaped the cruel fate of electrocution in water, beating, hanging, and torture until death.

It is a small segment of the population who consume dog meat, and we want to remind you that this small percentage does not speak or represent the entire Korean community. As horrific as this slaughterhouse was, concerned citizens investigated and reported the torture and cruelty to the authorities to stop the killings. This is happening across Korea, the demand for change, and appeal to humanity for animals is sweeping.

Thanks to all of your support we were able to reach our fundraising goal of $6,000 to help us bring these dogs here for a better future and new life. It will be no easy task to heal and rehabilitate these dogs, but our team won’t give up until dog meat is eradicated forever. While we have closed our fundraiser, any additional donations could to support our mission can be made on our Donate page.

We hope this rescue mission inspires to join the dog rescue movement! ⁠Our adoption radius currently includes select areas within New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., and Maryland. For full details on our adoption radius and procedures, please check our Adopt page. We’re looking forward to having you join our alumni, foster, or volunteer community!