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China: Stop Killing Animal Companions to Slow COVID Spread & Ban the Dog Meat Trade Instead

Companion animals are being killed in China to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but more can be done to protect animals and public health.

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WATCH: Cruelly Chained Dog Rescued in South Korea is Finally Home!

Cruelly chained dog who went viral in South Korea finally meets his new family in the U.S.!

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Heroic Dog Meat Rescue Ends in Heartbreak, But We’ll Never Lose Hope

Rescue stories are often full of hope and lives saved, but a recent rescue with Jindo Love Rescue, our partner in South Korea, is a reminder of how difficult this…

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Traumatized Dog Meat Survivors in Training School Need Support!

Many of the dogs we rescued from a meat truck in 2019 have found forever homes, but a few were so traumatized by the experience that they still need special care…

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Korean Dog Saved From Chain Gets the Best Name, But Still Needs a Home!

Dog saved from the dog meat trade gets the best name, but is still waiting for his forever home.

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Dog Rescued From Dog Meat Truck Is Finally Learning to Trust

Joona was a dog we rescued in South Korea in 2019. He was especially traumatized at first, but today he’s safe in his forever home in the U.S.

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South Korea’s President Hints at Potential Dog Meat Ban

A recent statement by South Korean President Moon Jae-in has brought renewed hope that the dog meat trade may soon be banned in South Korea.

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WATCH: Rescue Update: Safe, Happy, and Looking for Forever Homes

We’re so happy about how our recent dog meat rescue turned out. Right now, Poporo, along with the other older puppies are all available for adoption!

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Gut-Wrenching, Heart-Rending - Fate of Victims of the Dog Meat Trade

Thanks to brave local residents and our partners Jindo Love Rescue, an illegal dog meat farm has been shut down forever, and the dogs are safe!

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Urge South Korea to Ban the Dog Meat Trade for Good

Even though most South Koreans don’t eat dog meat, thousands of dogs die every year in the country’s dog meat trade. Urge President Moon Jae-in to ban it.

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Dynamic Duo Rescued From Dog Meat Trade Looking for Forever Home Together

Cubby and Dion may not have had the best start to life, but not only have they found safety and love with our rescue partners in South Korea, they found each other.

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VIDEO: South Korea’s Dog Meat Trade Explained

Check out our new Campaigner Explainer to get a better understanding of South Korea’s dog meat trade, and find out what we’re doing to save precious dogs’ lives…

Update on One of Our Biggest Dog Meat Rescues Yet

Our recent rescue of 41 dogs and puppies highlights the danger shelter dogs face of becoming victims of South Korea’s dog meat trade. Find out how they’re doing!

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41 Puppies Saved from Dog Meat Death!

Our recent rescue of 41 dogs and puppies highlights the danger shelter dogs face of becoming victims of South Korea’s dog meat trade. They're safe now, but urgently…

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VIDEO: Dog Meat Survivor Escorted on Flight to Freedom by Miyoko’s Creamery Founder

Miyoko Schinner, the founder and CEO of Miyoko’s Creamery, stepped up in a big way to support our efforts to rescue dogs from the meat trade in South Korea with…

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2020-09-21

MEDIA RELEASE: Dog Meat Survivor Flies to Freedom with Miyoko’s Creamery Founder

Miyoko Schinner, the founder and CEO of Miyoko’s Creamery, has stepped up to support In Defense of Animals and its partner Jindo Love Rescue’s efforts to save dogs…

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Make This the Last Year Dogs Suffer and Die for Meat During Boknal Days

Thousands of innocent dogs are killed for their meat during Boknal days in South Korea. Make this the last year they die!

Adopted Dog Meat Survivors Arrive in the U.S. as Boknal Days Begin in South Korea

Two adopted dog meat survivors arrived safely in the U.S., but many more are still at risk of being slaughtered.

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China Just Took a Major Step Towards Banning the Dog Meat Trade

China just took a major step towards banning the dog meat trade forever!

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Dogs Are Companions! End the Yulin Dog Meat Festival!

A historic policy change in China reclassifying dogs as companions has created the perfect opportunity to end the Yulin dog meat festival forever.

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South Korean Dog Adoption: Save a Dog From the Dog Meat Trade

Learn how to adopt a dog from South Korea's dog meat trade.

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VIDEO: Meet Neko, a Dog Meat Survivor

Meet Neko, one of the dog meat survivors you helped save!

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Stop Pandemics: Ban the Dog Meat Trade and Live Animal Markets in South Korea

We must stop future pandemics by banning the dog meat trade in South Korea.

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2020-03-25

MEDIA RELEASE: Travelers Wanted: Coronavirus Strands Dog Meat Survivors

In Defense of Animals needs help for dog meat survivors stranded by COVID-19

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