GREAT NEWS…. Kkhami now named Maki just went home with Lisa and Jarrod. Zara and Remy have a new brother. Zara is from Tunisia so it’s a true international family. ❤️?
Thank you to Last Chance for Korean Dogs (LCKD) for rescuing this sweet guy.
You too can save a life.
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Hi my name is Kkami. I’m a very cute fuzzy black jindo mix boy. I have a beautiful black shiny fur coat which is how I got my name since Kkami means black in Korean. My poor mother was a street dog in a Korean country town looking through trash for food.
I was also born in the streets where there is always a big danger of being caught by dog poachers who sell to the cruel dog meat restaurants.
Life was very hard for me when I lived on the streets. I had to scavenge for food and there were many dangers. I was fortunate as I was rescued as a young pup and no permanent harm had come to me. I have been in foster care for several months and I no longer have to fear for my life but I yearn for a family of my own. I have so much love to give and long for the attention of humans. I was starting to loose hope of finding my own family as I’m told dogs like me who were born on the streets and are not pure breeds are not deemed “adoption worthy” in my home country. But then I was told that I was given the opportunity to travel to the US to find my family. The chance of a lifetime and I know I am very fortunate.
To my rescuers, and hopefully to my potential adopter, I am just as beautiful as any other pure breed dog. I am very gentle and sweet with other dogs and people. I am a smart dog and I want to please you. What a happy loyal loving boy I will be when I have my own safe loving forever family! I just need a chance to show you what a good boy I am and how much joy I can bring to your family.
I arrived into Chicago on 11/13/2018 and am doing fabulous at my foster home in Wadsworth, IL. I am very loving and well mannered and am getting along with all my new foster buddies very well.
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Jindos are South Korea’s most popular and treasured indigenous breed, known for their loyalty, bravery, and intelligence. Paradoxically, Jindo type dogs make up a large percentage of the dogs farmed for meat. South Korea has widespread dog meat farming, and approximately 2.5 million dogs are slaughtered and eaten each year as part of Asia’s dog meat trade (DMT). Unregulated “farms” house anywhere from several dozen to 1,000 dogs, crowded into raised wire cages, with no veterinary care, and abysmal sanitation. The brutal torture of dogs as they are slaughtered, in sight of the other dogs, is falsely believed to increase adrenaline in the meat, promoting increased health and virility when consumed.
As loving family members, these rescued South Korean puppies will grow up to be ambassadors of the global effort to end the DMT. South Korea is facing mounting pressure to end dog farming as the 2018 Winter Olympic Games approach, and international NGOs are using financial incentives and education to buy out farmers or facilitate the transition to fruit and vegetable crops. Dog meat is less popular among younger Koreans, and more dogs are being kept as pets, but few South Koreans want medium to large mixed-breed dogs. International adoption is a crucial step towards ending the DMT in South Korea and saving these wonderful dogs.
If you are interested in adopting Kkami, please contact Dawn Trimmel at info@istreetdog.com. You can also find our adoption application here.