Operation 1M

We didn’t have to look far to find dogs in desperate need.

In one rural neighborhood alone, we found 51 dogs living on short chains or confined to tiny cages — with little shelter, no medical care, and generations of uncontrolled breeding. Mothers, fathers, and puppies were suffering together.

Operation 1M was born after the devastating Andong wildfires in 2025. While responding to burned and displaced animals, our team witnessed something equally heartbreaking: how many rural dogs were already living in unimaginable conditions. Dogs tied to 3-foot chains. Dogs confined to cages for life. Dogs forgotten.

This February, we met an elderly couple trying to care for 16 caged dogs, many suffering from severe skin disease. After multiple visits, patient conversations, and trust building, they agreed to let us help.

Yesterday, all 51 dogs were transported to our center.

They are now receiving:

• Medical exams and treatment
• Spay and neuter surgery
• Vaccinations and microchips
• Heartworm, flea, and tick prevention
• Nutritious food
• Warm, humane housing

During this field work, 8 dogs were relinquished into our direct care — including a small white dog suffering from severe neglect and untreated medical issues, and a mother with her puppies from a nearby farm. Three dogs were too sick for immediate surgery and are now recovering at our center before undergoing procedures.

In total, 48 dogs were successfully spayed and neutered during this campaign, thanks to our veterinary partners and the Gyeonggi Veterinary Association.

This work is not easy.

It requires cultural sensitivity. Repeated conversations. Patience. Respect for owners who are often elderly, overwhelmed, or lacking resources. Most refuse relinquishment, and we respect that while continuing to provide education and care where possible.

But sometimes, a door opens.

And when it does, lives change.

Operation 1M, made possible by SPCA International, is about education, partnership, and giving rural dogs something many have never known: safety, dignity, and a future.

Our next campaign is scheduled for April — and we are just getting started.

The spay and neuter surgeries, medical treatment, transportation, housing, and rehabilitation of these dogs are only possible because of our community.

If you believe no dog should spend their life on a chain or in a cage, please consider supporting Operation 1M through our current fundraiser.

Every donation helps us:

• Provide emergency medical care
• Fund spay and neuter campaigns
• Offer humane shelter and rehabilitation
• Continue education efforts in rural communities

Together, we will keep going until no dog has to live this way.

💚 Donate today and help change the next life.