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Three years ago a struggling dog rescuer in Daejeon was facing eviction and a dedicated group of volunteers pitched in to help. Active outreach and effective social networking saved the “Daejeon 150... read more
Fostering, or temporarily caring for a homeless pet, is a wonderful way to help Korean animals. It is ideal for expats who cannot adopt animals here but miss their cats/dogs back home. The animal... read more
“Here are best friends under mercy killing, TODAY!”
“If not adopted, they are killed.”
The signs are in English and Korean. A team of Korean volunteers wear bright orange vests—one cuddles a silver... read more