Do you remember PpaePpae (aka “Slim”) from our Christmas in Bundang livestream?

We rescued PpaePpae from the Ulsan City shelter, where she was obese (130 lbs) and heartworm positive. She dropped to a healthy 61 lbs, completed heartworm treatment, and became a companion to our staff and dogs. Due to her previous obesity, she needed prosthetic hip replacements to save her life.

This past March, PpaePpae completed her first hip replacement surgery at the best animal hospital for orthopedic surgery (@royal_amc) in Seoul. Given her age and osteoporosis, she needs to have a separate surgery for each hip. Her recovery has been slow and painful, but it was necessary so that she could live. In a few months, PpaePpae will have her final hip replacement surgery, and we’ll continue to support her throughout it.

Thank you to our wonderful community for helping us raise $15k to cover the surgery cost for PpaePpae. We couldn’t have done it without you. We rely on donations to sustain our mission.

We hope this positive update inspires to join the dog rescue movement! ⁠Our adoption radius currently includes select areas within New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., Maryland, Massachusetts, and California. 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!