My Name is Ruby!
I’m a precious gem in every way–with my plushy coat, lovely white eyelashes, cold nose, and warm heart. I’m a 5 month-old Jindo-mix puppy, recently rescued from a South Korean dog meat farm. My vaccinations are current, and I will be flying into Chicago on September 10. My biggest dream? Hearing someone say: “Ruby, Ruby, will you be mine?”
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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 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 believed to increase adrenaline in the meat, promoting increased health and virility when consumed.
As loving family members, these rescued 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 of these rescued dogs is a crucial component of ending the DMT in South Korea and saving these wonderful dogs.
Rescue Partner: Tami Cho Zussman
Arrival Date: September 10, 2017
Age and Weight: 5 months and 25 pounds