Hi My name is Martin. I am an adorable 2 year old boy rescued from S Korea. I am a Jindo mix which is the most common breed in my home land. Someone bought me as a pet and unfortunately decided they didn’t want me so I was put to the streets. It was very scary and I had to fend for my survival everyday. To make matters worse I had to evade the evil dog meat farm traders who are always looking to capture street dogs and bring to dog farms for human consumption. That is the worst fate that could have befallen me.
Instead, I was very very lucky to be rescued by very kink people from “Last Chance for Korean Dogs”. I was taken to safety, vetted, neutered and placed in a foster home. Life is good but I wish for a family of my own. I have K-9 friends at my foster home and I love to play with them. I love to be petted by people and to give and receive love. Now I just need a family – it is my wish for the new year. Could you be the family I have been searching for?
I will be arriving into Chicago from S. Korea on January 11, 2019 and fostered in Wadsworth, IL upon arrival.
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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 me, please contact Dawn at info@istreetdog.com. You can also find our adoption application here.