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Daejeon Dogs!
Rescued dogs up for adoption at the Daejeon Shelter.
JIN-HEE (Top Left)
Thestory of Jin-hee is one that fills me with hope for dogs in Korea, considering the circumstances of his rescue. A mixed-breed stray, Jin-hee was near our Daejeon shelter when he wandered onto a busy road and was hit by a distracted driver. With the stray population as high as it is in Korea, this is a common occurrence. However, what happened next was extraordinary: people began to pull over and assist the wounded Jin-hee. Twenty years ago, when I was working in Korea, this dog would have been captured immediately and brought home for supper. This time, compassionate drivers, including one of our Daejeon volunteers, got out to rescue the dog, who lay scared and bleeding in the road. Jin-hee was taken to our shelter and given life-saving surgery by one of our low-cost/volunteer veterinarians, and has now been nursed back to health! Jin-hee is now on the lookout for a new home, thanks to the kindness of compassionate Korean citizens.
JIN-SUN (Top Right)
Though Jin-sun and Jin-hee look alike and are best friends, Jin-sun’s story is in direct opposition to Jin-hee’s, and is emblematic of the problems still facing Korean dogs. Rescued by Mrs. Jung-soon, who runs our Daejeon shelter, Jin-sun was on the verge of being sold to the butcher by a rural farmer. She is now happy as can be in our shelter, and is waiting for a new owner to give her a better life!
SOO DORI (Bottom)
Tiny Soo-dori was kept standing up in a cage for eight years, first at a pet store and then at a dog meat market. Unable to move much, sit, or lie down, Soo-dori lived his life in the hot sun of a pet store window, and then in the disease-ridden, unsanitary conditions of the meat markets. A KAPES volunteer, forced to pass by the meat market one day, could not stand the sight of the unfortunate Soo-dori, who she bought for the equivalent of $50. Soo-dori is now at our Daejeon shelter, undergoing therapy for his rigid muscles, eating well, and receiving plenty of attention and love.
