Articles

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Five small white dogs

The Story of a Pet Shop Dog

When you pass by the windows of pet shops and see all the cute little bundles of fur, it really tugs at your heartstrings, doesn't it? They are so cute and small, and you feel the need to love and care for them.
jejudogs Animal Issues 2012-02-18
Marmalade cat at a Jeju animal shelter

"Getting rid of" a beloved pet

A word of advice to those out there who are not able to keep their pets, for whatever reason.
jejudogs Animal Issues 2012-02-15
Shih-tzu

The Doggywog Who Touched the Sun: How One Korean Pup Found a New Home in Canada

Oct 12th is the big day. That’s when a lovely sun stained Shih Tzu from South Korea will be coming to my hometown of Nanaimo, B.C.
Noellepa Volunteering 2011-12-14
Chained dog and dog house

Dogs in the Countryside

August was quite a humid and warm month in Korea. It was also a very wet month. At times it would rain for a whole week with only a slight pause. Such was the week of August 5th.
Piotr Animal Issues 2011-12-13
Homeless dog

Locating the owner of a lost pet

Mero in Seoul found a stray in her neighbourhood. She did everything she could to find the owner and was successful after several days of searching.
Guest Contributor Pet Care, Rescue 2011-12-13
Volunteer holding small dog

Dog Days of Asan: My Experiences As a Volunteer

It was a time unlike any other: my romantic relationship crumbled and then the tsunami hit Japan. Of course, in my mind, external reality merely reflected the turmoil and emotional chaos that was rampaging in my own head.
Noellepa Volunteering 2011-12-11
Three caged dogs

RSPCA in Korea: the coffee is always waiting

A friendly 10-year-old spaniel named Sunny is admitted to a shelter. Sunny has sarcoptic mange, but the shelter has no isolation room. A foster family is available, but the family has two young children and a dog who would be at risk.
red dog Animal Issues 2011-12-09
Korean animal sheltering workshop signboard

RSPCA in Korea: a surprise meeting

Paul Littlefair of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (a charity based in the United Kingdom) is diplomatic when he talks about Korean shelters.
red dog Animal Issues 2011-12-09
Book cover

The silencing of an ‘eco-terrorist’: how far will authorities go to crush dissent?

As an undercover investigator on a U.S. fur farm, Rod Coronado had an epiphany that changed his life. He needed footage that would generate negative publicity for the fur industry, and he finally got his chance to film the slaughter and pelting.
red dog Animal Issues 2011-12-08
Chained dog in muddy yard

Korean Phrases for Helping Chained Dogs

When I see a chained or caged dog these days, I’m no longer surprised. My heart still aches for every one.
Karen Rescue 2011-12-08
Golden Retriever resting

Heartworms - An Outline on the Disease

Heartworm is a huge concern for animals, and for those who care for them, here in Korea. The following is a simple outline on heartworm – what it is and how to prevent, treat, and do further research on the disease. I hope you find it helpful.
kmwg19 Pet Care 2011-12-08
Smiling Jindo dog

Korea’s forgotten national treasures

Three years ago a struggling dog rescuer in Daejeon was facing eviction and a dedicated group of volunteers pitched in to help.
red dog Rescue, Volunteering 2011-12-02
Puppy mill in Daejeon

Puppy Mill in Daejeon

On Friday, April 21st, 2006 I witnessed something that I was unprepared for, a problem I had read about but had not yet seen.
Karen Animal Issues 2011-12-01
Example adoption poster

How to Find a Home for a Homeless Animal in Korea

Whether you're volunteering at a Korean shelter that has dozens of adoptable animals or you've rescued a stray in your neighbourhood and have had no luck finding the owner, this article
Karen Rescue 2011-12-01
Chained dog

15 Ways to Help a Chained Dog

You see a dog on your way to work. His collar has been on so long that he has a permanent mark around his neck. His dish is full of spicy-looking leftovers. The chain he’s tied to gives him about 90 cm of territory to jump around in.
Karen Rescue 2011-11-30
Foster kitten

Fostering 101

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.
Guest Contributor Volunteering 2011-11-30
Dog crates at Incheon Airport

Air Travel With a Pet

Travelling with a pet can be easy if you're prepared.
Karen Pet Travel 2011-11-29