This page is dedicated to raising $1,715 for Teddy's rescue! Please help me help Teddy so that I can help other Golden Retrievers that are abandoned/unclaimed in Kill Shelters in S.Korea that are targeted to be euthanized!! This sweet, playful and goofy 1yr old Golden Retriever was 1 day shy of being euthanized and with the help of a fellow dog rescuer in Korea, we pulled him out and saved his lif
e! Teddy is truly a sweetheart. He gets along with people and other dogs and loves to play. He has been tested for Parvo, Distemper and Heart worm and tested negative for all (something very rare!). The $1,715 includes: Air freight and Seoul Airport handling, medical tests, microchip, Quarantine clearance, Crate (varikennel 550- 101x81x89), Pet taxi to Seoul Int'l Airport (he was rescued in another city south of Seoul). If you want to help and make a donation, pls pm me. You can send me a check or send money via paypal (gabriela.dalton@gmail.com). My daughter and I are also doing a bake sale to raise funds for his rescue. Doggy cupcakes and chocolate chip cookies (for humans)! Let us know if you want to order any! $3/each for cupcakes and $1/each for chocolate chip cookies. See pics on the timeline or the Photos section. Some FAQ's I get when I start rescuing dogs from S.Korea:
1) Why am I rescuing from SK when there are so many needs locally or even nationally? AND spending $1,715 to rescue and fly him over to the US?! Yes there are many needs locally/nationally and I promise, I try to help where I can. I am also aware that the GR breed is a very popular one in the US and that this particular dog can thrive in a good home and make a family very happy due to the fact that most people in the US who want a big dog tend to live in houses with yards etc.
2) Or maybe you're in disbelief (like I was during my first GR rescue) A pure GR in a kill shelter? It's too good to be true!!! Well, it is common to find pure breeds in kill shelters in Korea; especially the bigger dogs. After living in Korea for 2yrs and being personally involved in dog rescue, I found that big dogs hardly ever get adopted because of the living spaces in Korea being small and tight. Having a big dog is HARD in Korea, esp one who needs exercise. What happens often is that people get cute (small) puppies without realizing the needs they have when they are full grown. After just a few months of dealing with a large dog and their need for exercise, they are often abandoned and eventually end up in the pound where they get euthanized or sold to a meat market (yes you read right! ... but thats another story for another time).