Over the past few weeks, we’ve been sharing some especially deserving dogs rescued in South Korea with our partner Jindo Love Rescue who need forever homes. While we’re celebrating a few of their adoptions, many of them are still patiently waiting and hoping to get adopted.

First, we shared about several dogs who were rescued in 2019 from the back of a truck headed to slaughter, including Lance, Harry, Angel, Benny, Sam, Troy, Red, and Raina, along with Peter Pan, Pluto, and Amos. 

We’re thrilled that Red and Peter Pan have both been adopted and are now beloved members of their new families.

Lance & Harry

Lance and Harry had been through a lot by the time we rescued them and learning to trust took a long time. They’re both still shy and will need experienced and patient adopters who preferably have a dog in the home who can help them adjust.

Harry, who’s looking very handsome in the hope of winning over hearts, has meanwhile made his way to the U.S. and is being fostered in Seattle.

Angel & Benny

Angel started out very shy, and while she still is, she’s also come a long way. She’s grown to accept affection and gets along great with people and other dogs. We’re hoping she finds the perfect home with another dog and an experienced adopter who will cherish her and treat her like the angel she is.

Benny was incredibly fearful when we first rescued him, but he’s come a long way since then. We hope to find him an experienced home that will be patient and kind, where he will be loved to pieces.

Sam & Troy

Sam and Troy are brothers, and we would love to see them adopted together. Sam is nice and calm; he’s opened up quite a bit and loves to go out and do things, but he’s still very timid and sensitive to unfamiliar places and noises. Troy is a sweetheart, but he’s still very shy and needs time to adapt to new things. We hope that together, they’ll help each other discover an entirely new world with people who have a lot of time to spend with them and who will be very patient as they adjust. 

Amos & Pluto 

Amos is a smaller guy at less than 50 pounds, but he has a big personality. He absolutely loves people, but is very selective with other dogs. We’re not sure why he likes who he does, but we’re sure his choice of friends makes perfect sense to him. While he does like some other dogs, we think he would do best as the only dog in a home where he can get all the love and go on adventures with his people.

Pluto was rescued from the Miryang dog meat farm last year, and we’re hoping to find him a home with people who have a lot of time and experience with Jindos or Spitz breeds who also have active lives and preferably have at least one other dog in the home.

Raina

Raina has been moved back and forth between our foster center and the training facility and would love a home of her own. She’s calm and as sweet as can be, but the foster center can be a little overwhelming for her, and we want to see her go somewhere she can feel safe, relaxed, and loved. She loves other dogs and would do best with an experienced adopter who already shares their home with a canine companion.

We also shared about some special moms waiting for their forever homes, including Aurora, Cinderella, Gemma, Sepia, and Sunny. We’re thrilled Sepia’s been adopted, but these other sweet moms are still waiting to be chosen. 

Aurora & Cinderella

Aurora and Cinderella were both also rescued from the Miryang dog meat farm last year, but little did we know at the time Aurora was already pregnant. Aurora’s gentle and calm, and we hope to find her a human mom who’s as sweet and nurturing as she is. Ideally, it would be a home with other laid-back dogs, where they’re included in everything and get to experience new adventures.

Cinderella is kind, loyal, brave, smart, and has the brightest smile. She loves hanging out with our volunteers, especially the women, and we can always find her spending time with the younger dogs. She’s good with gentle kids and would be okay as an only dog, as long as she’s included in everything, and we hope she finds the perfect home where she’ll get to experience all life has to offer.

Gemma & Sunny 

Gemma will also soon be fostered in Seattle, but the rest are also still waiting for their forever homes

Sunny’s super sweet and loves people and other dogs. We’re hoping to find her a home that already has a dog who can help show her the ropes and be her best adventure buddy.

Six of these dogs are also at a boarding facility, which isn’t just expensive at $180 per dog every month, it’s not the most ideal place for them to be, and we hope to see them all get adopted into the loving homes they each deserve.

While there’s always a demand for puppies, we desperately hope that some of these older dogs will also get the chance to experience life in homes where they’ll be spoiled and get to have many adventures.

How to Adopt

If you’re interested in adopting one of these sweet moms, you can learn more about adopting and send Jindo Love Rescue a message on Facebook to start the application process.

While we’re celebrating the end of South Korea’s dog meat trade, we’re also still working to save as many as we can before the ban goes into effect in three years. 

Even if you can’t adopt, you can still help by spreading their stories and supporting our ongoing rescue efforts in South Korea by making a donation and spreading the word about our ongoing need for flight volunteers to courier dogs to new homes.