Please visit our campaign page to take action: https://koreandogs.org/care-rescued-from-fire/
As of April 3, 2025, the devastating wildfires in southeastern South Korea have been fully contained. Igniting on March 21, the fires resulted in at least 31 human fatalities and destroyed approximately 4,015 homes, 1,914 agricultural and livestock facilities, seven temples, and 986 other structures.
The forest fires raging through South Korea don’t just consume trees; they incinerate the innocent lives of countless dogs—chained, caged, and utterly helpless. While humans flee to safety, they leave behind the very animals who offer them unwavering loyalty, condemning them to the unimaginable agony of being burned alive. Picture their frantic struggles, their desperate cries for the humans who have abandoned them to such a horrific fate. This is not simply indifference; it is a callous betrayal, a monstrous act of cruelty that stains the soul of South Korea. The terror of their final moments, tethered and unable to escape the inferno, is a testament to a profound human failing.
This betrayal, staining South Korea’s soul, demands immediate change. No dog should ever be left tethered to such a horrific fate.
We urge you to take action today and send a powerful message to South Korea that we are devastated by this callousness. We demand that the treatment of dogs be prioritized and that such tragic events never happen again.
Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE) is on the front lines, working relentlessly to rescue dogs caught in the aftermath of these horrific fires. Their efforts are a beacon of hope in this tragedy. Please consider making a donation to support CARE’s vital work. Your generosity will directly enable them to save more lives, provide essential medical care to suffering animals, and fight for lasting change to end such cruelty.
Learn more and take action today: https://koreandogs.org/care-rescued-from-fire/
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Thank you!
Giny Woo
KOREANDOGS.ORG
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"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -Mahatma Gandhi
"한 국가의 위대함과 도덕성은 그 나라의 동물들이 어떻게 대우받고 있는지를 보면 알 수 있다.” -마하트마 간디