In Korea, dogs are considered property. They are raised as livestock, essentially, being sold to meat markets for a profit.
“Not everybody is like that, but many of the people think that way,” says Yumi of Aniband, a non-profit animal rescue organization established in Seoul, Korea providing refuge to stray and unwanted companion animals. Find us on Facebook. Fundraising.
An emotional Yumi explains that when it’s time, there is no one to help the dogs escape their fate, except this group. Aniband spends thousands of dollars saving dogs from the meat trade.
PAWsitive Channel, Aniband and Doggie Protective Services team up to bring an emotional story of seven dogs — each one of them was slated for death in the legal, dog meat market of South Korea. Aniband saved their lives by sending them to America, where all seven found loving homes.
Some of the dogs were owner surrendered, abandoned, found as strays or were bred as meat. Aniband wants to bring to light this serious subject that not all Koreans agree with in hopes of putting an end to this trade.
Aniband paid for the freedom of almost all of the dogs featured in this video — some straight from the trucks headed to market. The dogs are then put into foster homes where they are provided a warm home and medical care.
Once fit for travel, they are sent to America, where Doggie Protective Services, based in California, finds them a home. There, dogs who have most likely spent their entire lives in cages, take their first freedom steps.
Watch the entire video below. (WARNING: This video does contain disturbing images with subject matter not suitable for young children)
Each rescue is expensive from personnel, care, flight, etc. averaging thousands of dollars but both rescues will do whatever it takes to save a life.
Aniband and Doggie Protect Services (DPS) continue their mission, even with limited resources. A freedom flight lands every month with dogs that would have otherwise died. To date, their efforts have saved a hundred dogs with hundreds more awaiting their first steps.
You can help in their efforts by donating to Aniband or Doggie Protection Services.
