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50 Dogs Rescued From Korean Dog Meat Farms Will Soon Be Up For Adoption In Montreal

Looking for a fur baby? 🐾 This sad story has a paw-sitive ending!
Senior Writer

Humane Society International (HSI) announced yesterday it had rescued 196 dogs from South Korean dog meat farms and slaughter facilities. It's a sad story with a very happy ending, especially for Montrealers... because 50 of these precious pups will make our city their new home.

So if you're looking to adopt a fur baby, this could be your chance!

The dogs are arriving in Montreal in two waves: the first 25 came on Thursday and the other 25 are expected in two to three weeks, said HSI Senior Campaign Manager Ewa Demianowicz.

The pups are staying at an emergency shelter located just outside of the city "where they will receive the love, veterinary care and rehabilitation therapy they need prior to be placed in forever homes," reads a statement.

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Jean Chung | HSI

In a news release, HSI explains that its animal rescue team quarantined in solitary confinement in Seoul before heading to a dog meat farm from which the majority of the dogs were rescued.

Jean Chung | HSI

"Every dog meat farm I've visited has a horrible stench of feces and rotting food, but there was something different about this dog farm, it had a smell of death," HSI dog meat campaign manager Nara Kim said in a statement.

Jean Chung | HSI

This is the 17th dog meat farm HSI has permanently closed down, according to the release.  

Maya Kolankowska | HSI

A new opinion poll shows growing support in South Korea for a ban on dog meat consumption. 

The dogs that were rescued are a variety of breeds: golden retrievers, a poodle, Korean jindos and mastiffs, Pomeranians, terriers and a Labrador.

Ewa Demianowicz | HSI
Ewa Demianowicz | HSI

Demianowicz explained that when these groups of dogs are ready for adoption, updates will be posted to the Humane Society website as well as the websites of partner organizations, such as the SPCA.

Dogs have been in high demand since the start of the pandemic — so you'll want to keep an eye out! But hundreds of pets have also been given up due to a COVID-19 related housing crisis, so make sure you're in it for the long run.

  • Editor

    Ilana Belfer (she/her) was an editor for MTL Blog. She's obsessed with great storytelling in all its forms having worked in print, radio, television, theatre, and digital media over the past decade. A graduate of Carleton University’s journalism program, her words have appeared in The Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, The Kit, VICE, Salon, Foodism TO & more — covering everything from cam girls to COVID-19. Ilana can usually be found with her dog André, tracking down Montreal’s prettiest ruelles vertes and tastiest treats.

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