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WATCH: South Korea’s Dog Meat Ban Is a Victory. Help These Dogs Come Home

South Korea’s dog meat ban is a victory. Help four dogs rescued with Jindo Love Rescue find permanent homes as the rescue winds down.

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WATCH: Dog Rescued in South Korea Reunited With Her Sister in New Home

Last year we rescued Momo and her three siblings with our partner Jindo Love Rescue from a kill shelter in South Korea, where their fate was uncertain. Now, we’re…

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Rare Dog Saved From South Korea’s Dog Meat Trade Has Been Waiting Forever To Be Adopted

Benny was rescued from the back of a truck headed to slaughter in 2019, and he’s been waiting this whole time to be adopted.

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2026-07-24

Mom Dog Rescued in South Korea Flies to New Home With Her Bestie & Gets the Best Surprise

A sweet mom dog who cared for many puppies in need in South Korea is finally in her new home in the U.S., where she not only got to fly to with her best friend,…

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Dog Rescued in South Korea Had Some Setbacks, but He’s Ready for His Forever Home

Despite a few setbacks on his road to a new future, South Korean rescue dog Rowan hasn’t lost his love of, well, everything, and we’re now searching for a home that…

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Dog Rescued From a Meat Truck in South Korea is Still Waiting for a Perfect Home

Angel was rescued from the back of a truck headed to slaughter in 2019, and she’s still waiting for her perfect forever home.

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2 Dogs Rescued From Dog Meat Farm Are Still Waiting for Forever Homes

Pluto and Akela, who were rescued from a dog meat farm in South Korea, are still waiting to be adopted.

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A Dog Rescued From a Meat Truck Who Waited Years for a Family Has Finally Been Adopted

In 2019, Raina was crammed into a cage on a truck carrying 28 dogs to slaughter in South Korea when she was rescued, and now she’s finally been adopted.

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From South Korea to Florida, Lance Needs a Home

We rescued Lance in South Korea with our partner Jindo Love Rescue years ago, and while he had been adopted, a twist of fate has him in urgent need of a new forever…

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Dog Rescued from a Meat Farm is All Smiles Now, But He’s Still Waiting for a Forever Home

It wasn’t always all smiles for Pluto, who was rescued from deplorable conditions at a dog meat farm in 2023, but he’s made amazing progress despite his traumatic…

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Help Sweet Aging Dogs in South Korea Find Homes This Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month

Some very special dogs have been waiting years for forever homes in South Korea, and we hope to find them homes this Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month.

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Sweet Siblings Rescued in South Korea Arrive at New Homes in the Same City

Lulu and Momo had a rough start to life after being abandoned on the side of a road with their littermates and then taken to a kill shelter in South Korea, but things…

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WATCH: Another Sweet Mom Saved From a Dog Meat Farm is Finally Home

We’re celebrating an incredible plot twist for Aurora, who was living on a chain in deplorable conditions at a South Korean dog meat farm, but is now safely in her…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Dog Meat Survivor Arrives in San Francisco to Begin New Life

Aurora, a 3-year-old survivor of South Korea’s dog meat trade, has touched down at San Francisco International Airport and is now safely in the arms of her adopter.

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Thousands of Dogs at Risk as South Korea’s Dog Meat Ban Looms

Dogs in South Korea desperately need homes as dog meat farms close and the country’s dog meat ban looms.

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Two Brothers Saved From the Dog Meat Trade Are Still Waiting for a Perfect Home Together

Two sweet brothers rescued from South Korea’s dog meat trade in 2019 are still waiting for the perfect forever home.

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Half of This Colorful Family is Still Waiting For Forever Homes

This colorful family of six had quite a misadventure in South Korea before our rescue partner, Jindo Love Rescue, took them in last year, but now half of them are…

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Newborn Puppies Left to Die Get Help From New Mom in South Korea

Four puppies who were orphaned in South Korea are now safe with a new mom who adopted them as her own.

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WATCH: One Puppy Still Waiting for Home After Latest Dog Meat Farm Rescue

Three of four puppies rescued from a dog meat farm in South Korea have been adopted, but one special one still needs a home.

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Sweet Mom Dog Who Saved Friends at Dog Meat Farm is Finally Home!

In the spring of 2023, the Miryang Dog Meat Farm in South Korea was shut down with some extra help from Cinderella, a special dog who led rescuers to her friends.…

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4 Puppies Being Raised for Meat in South Korea Are Safe Now

Four puppies being raised for meat were rescued from deplorable conditions just days before Valentine’s Day.

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Dog Rescued From Meat Truck is Experiencing Home Life After Years of Waiting

Lance was rescued from a dog meat truck in 2019 and has been patiently waiting for just the right people. At the end of December, he was on a flight to meet them…

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Sweet Mom & Her Pups in South Korea All Get Their Christmas Wishes Granted

Exciting news! This sweet dog family from South Korea got a second chance and they’ll all be able to experience new adventures as beloved members of their new families.

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Two More Dogs Rescued in South Korea Find Perfect Forever Homes!

Hash and Cosmo escaped the dog meat trade in South Korea, and just arrived in the U.S. to meet their new families.

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WATCH: Dog Rescued in South Korea Gets the Best Surprise in His Forever Home!

A dog whose mom was rescued from a meat farm in South Korea gets the best surprise at his forever home in the U.S.

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Pupdate: A Few Special Dogs Adopted From South Korea, But More Are Waiting

Meet some special dogs rescued from South Korea’s meat trade who have been waiting a long time for their perfect homes.

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Dog Rescued From Meat Trade Looking for Home Tries His Best To Look Handsome

Harry was rescued off a dog meat truck in South Korea in 2019 by In Defense of Animals and Jindo Love Rescue, and he’s still waiting for his perfect forever home.

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Special Dog Meat Farm Rescue Looking for a Special Home

Hiro was living in deplorable conditions on a dog meat farm in South Korea, but is now looking for his perfect forever home in the U.S.

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WATCH: South Korean Dog Meat Rescue Pups Arrive in Los Angeles

Watch two sweet dogs rescued from South Korea’s dog meat trade meet their adopters for the first time at the Los Angeles International Airport.

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Meet Rescued Moms in South Korea Waiting for Forever Homes

Puppies are always in demand, but these sweet moms rescued from South Korea’s dog meat trade have been waiting so patiently for forever homes of their own.

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MEDIA RELEASE: 2 Dog Meat Rescues Arrive in Los Angeles Following South Korea’s Dog Meat Ban

On March 20, two sweet dogs rescued by In Defense of Animals and Jindo Love Rescue who escaped South Korea’s recently-banned dog meat trade met their adopters for…

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Special Adopters Needed for Special Dogs From South Korea

We have 11 special dogs rescued from the meat trade in South Korea who are waiting for their perfect forever homes.

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Rescue Efforts Critical Following South Korea’s Dog Meat Ban

International support for dogs saved from the meat trade in South Korea is needed now more than ever before a recently passed ban goes into effect.

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Victory! South Korea Bans the Dog Meat Trade

In a historic move, South Korea’s National Assembly voted unanimously on January 9 to ban the dog meat trade.

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Dog Saved From South Korean Meat Farm Now Loving Her New Home!

Celia was facing a horrific fate in South Korea’s dog meat trade, but now she’s safe and loved in her forever home in the U.S.

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One Year After the Fire, We’re Celebrating Life in South Korea

One year after a fire destroyed our rescue partner Jindo Love Rescue’s foster center in South Korea, we’re celebrating life there.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Urgent Funding Needed After Fire Devastates Dog Meat Rescue in South Korea

In Defense of Animals and Jindo Love Rescue are urgently fundraising following a devastating fire this week at Jindo Love Rescue’s foster center in Gimhae, South…

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UPDATE: 4 Puppies Saved From Being Killed for Boknal Days in South Korea

Four puppies were saved from being killed for meat during Boknal days in South Korea by our rescue partner Jindo Love Rescue.

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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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MEDIA RELEASE: Justice Served for Louisiana Officer Indicted for Sexually Abusing a Dog & Child Porn

In Defense of Animals is applauding the outcome in the case of former Bossier City Patrolmen Terry Yetman, who was charged with sexually abusing a dog and child…

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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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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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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: 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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