JustFoodForDogs conducted an interview with Korean K9’s Gina Boehler on harrowing international rescues, the adoption process, and the resiliency of these inherently good dogs.

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“Nearly two dozen dogs were saved from a shuttered illegal dog meat farm in South Korea and soon will be looking for new homes.

Humane Society International/Korea (HSI/Korea) and Korean K9 Rescue removed the young dogs in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea after the farm was shut down for operating without a license…”

After the authorities shut down an illegal dog meat farm in South Korea, Humane Society International/Korea and Korean K9 Rescue saved the animals left behind at the facility upon its closure…

“Korean K9 Rescue is happy to work in partnership with HSI in dismantling and rescuing animals from the Ansan dog meat farm. As the animals are suffering in the sweltering summer heat, we have moved quickly to remove them from an unbearable situation that no living being should endure. It’s important we keep pushing for reform and change to the agriculture laws within South Korea and effectively promote change from within,” Gina Boehler, the executive director of Korean K9 Rescue, said in a statement.

“…Now I want to take you to Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, where Humane Society International/Korea and partner Korean K9 Rescue just rescued 21 dogs who had been left behind when an illegally operating dog meat farm was shuttered. Romeo, Henry, Tori, Juliette, Brown Bear, Christian and the other dogs are now in quarantine receiving veterinary care and vaccinations. When they’re ready, we will fly them to North America to find them homes…”

“…On July 13, activists of Humane Society International (HSI) and Korean K9 Rescue, two U.S.-based animal rights groups stepped in and came to the rescue of the other 21 dogs… The rescue team gave food and water to the dogs and then gently took the dogs out of the cages and moved them into animal transport containers. By the end of the day, the dogs were safely rehoused in a temporary shelter…”

Full Title: “Spared from the soup bowl: 21 dogs are rescued days before they were due to be butchered and served up as traditional broth in South Korea”

“More than twenty dogs have been saved from an abandoned meat farm in South Korea a matter of hours before they were set to be turned into a popular soup dish. Animal rights groups rescued the adorable pups from the unlicensed site in Ansan City, south of capital Seoul yesterday…”

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“Korean K9 Rescue organizes adoption events almost every weekend and we have been at one of these events to learn more, get a better understanding of the process, and see the pups up close. A few days after that event, they posted about a Golden Retriever available for adoption. I thought: it’s now or never. We decided to fill out an application right away, provided references, and crossed our fingers. Everything went very well…”

The Jindo is a loyal, alert dog that originated in South Korea. This breed enjoys a lot of physical activity (hiking is his favorite!) with his family…

“If we respect the Jindo coming into our home and give that dog time to acclimate, they are going to be the best friend that you ever had. We just need to give them that chance in the beginning and look at it from their point of view.”

— GINA BOEHLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF KOREAN K9 RESCUE

Love and acceptance come in many forms. When Hyun Jin Yoo and his partner Chris Kwon first adopted their dog Paju in April, they knew that it would be an adjustment in their lives… Both Kwon and Yoo are the sons of Korean immigrant parents, and the prospect of explaining the depth and nature of their romantic relationship more fully was a point of trepidation for the pair.

“One of the amazing rescues we work with is Korean K9 Rescue, based right here in New York City. While they’re amazing dogs with endless amounts of love to give, Jindo’s can be a flight risk!”

One of our alumni dogs and her adopter appear in this inspirational article!

At Korean K9 Rescue in Astoria, the mission is all about building awareness and compassion for dogs, especially those that are rescued from dog meat farms, high kill shelters and puppy mills both here and abroad…

Awkwafina has a new furry friend!

The Raya and the Last Dragon star, 32, recently revealed that she adopted a pup named Haeng-Un — whom she was introduced to while working with Korean K9 Rescue, an organization based in her hometown of Queens, New York, that helps rescue dogs in South Korea.

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Awkwafina has added a new member to her family.

The “Raya and the Last Dragon” star adopted a new puppy from NYC’s Korean K9 Rescue, which saves dogs from meat farms, high kill shelters and puppy mills in South Korea.

Even as pandemic pets have become popular among New Yorkers seeking companionship at home, rescuing dogs from peril overseas has grown costly and fraught, groups that specialize in international adoptions say.

Korean K9 Rescue aims to teach Bushwick residents about the trade, and also hopefully send a few fur babies to the right homes.

The dog meat trade is still an unfortunate reality in South Korea, and because of it, thousands of pups are put to death. But places like Korean K9 Rescue are calling out the unfair industry as well as rescuing many dogs before it’s too late.

“She loves going on walks, meeting other pups and is sweeter than donuts to everyone she meets!”