GREAT NEWS…. Sapphire now named Roxy is HOME. Roxy was rescued from a dog meat farm in S Korea.
Now she is loved to pieces with Marjia Opacak and Amer Begovic of Grand Rapids, MI. The way it should be!
Luckily this dog meat farm was shut down and all the dogs taken into safe keeping until loving homes can be found.
Thank you to all who helped Roxy along the way. Most importantly thank you to Amer and Marjia for making Roxy’s dreams come true.
You too can save a life.
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Pre-Adoption Post
My Name is Sapphire!
Is what I’m hearing true? On September 10, I’ll be arriving in Chicago, and I’m an adorable gem of a pup! I am a black and white Jindo-mix darling, rescued from a dog meat farm in South Korea. My vaccinations are current, and I can’t wait to meet you. Blue days, all of them gone…nothing but blue skies, from now on!
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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 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 SAPPHIRE, please contact Dawn Trimmel at info@istreetdog.com. You can also find our adoption application here.
Rescue Partner: DoVE Project
Arrival Date: September 10, 2017
Age and Weight: 5 months and 25 pounds