Rescue
WEACT rescues dogs from abuse and neglect at dogmeat farms, slaughterhouses, puppy mills, natural disasters and emergencies. For all our dogs, we manage the entire process from their initial rescue to their adoptions.
WEACT
WEACT is a registered non-profit organization in Korea and the U.S. dedicated to rescuing, treating, rehabilitating, and rehoming abused dogs in Korea. WEACT is 100% volunteer-run by crew members who are committed to running all aspects of rescue operations.
WEACT has rescued around 1334 dogs from the brink of death and found loving forever families for over 1187 dogs
Rehabilitation
Upon rescue, all our dogs are immediately sent to our partner vets where they get thoroughly tested and treated. After the necessary medical treatments, our dogs begin their preparations for a new life at our foster homes, our shelter or a training facility.
Adoption
After an extended period of time in loving foster homes or our shelter, we begin searching for our dogs’ furever families domestically and internationally via individual adopters or with the help of overseas partner groups. Since 2018, WEACT has successfully rehomed over 1187 dogs.
Founded by two women, who ran into each other cleaning up dog poop at a dogmeat farm.
On July 22nd 2018,
Ivy and Annie ran into each other on Hanam dogmeat farm: Annie was cleaning up dog poop and Ivy was transporting her rescue dogs. The two instantly connected because they were glad to meet another English speaker and they shared a common passion: saving dogs. Little did they know at the time that this chance encounter will eventually turn into a formidable friendship that has rescued over 1,076 Korean dogs together.
Weact KOREA - Annie Ham
Weact USA 501(c)(3) - Ivy Yoon
Our History
Jun 2018
Hanam Dogmeat farmOct 2018
Gwangju Dogmeat Farm | Neglect at Seocho Dog Cafe| Physical Abuse in HanamNov 2018
Byeolnae Dogmeat farmJan 2019
Neglect at Galmae Bridge | Neglect in Ulsan | Jeju Island Strays | Gapyeong City-run Shelter Euthanasia | Gangnam Animal Hospital StraysFeb 2019
Hanam Construction Site Strays | Beolgyo Dog SlaughterhouseMar 2019
Hongseong Dogmeat farmApr 2019
Goseong wildfire | Incheon StraysMay 2019
Yangsan Dogmeat Farm | Hwasoon StraysJul 2019
Cheonan Dog SlaughterhouseNov 2019
Cheonan Animal Hoarder | Incheon Strays | Neglect in IncheonDec 2019
Siheung Dogmeat FarmJan 2020
Anseong Dogmeat FarmMay 2020
WEACT registered as a non-profit in South KoreaJun 2020
Nowon Animal HoarderJul 2020
Neglect at Dongtan Construction Site | Neglect at Hanam Abandoned HouseAug 2020
Cheonan Flood | Neglect in UijeongbuSep 2020
Gobok Dogmeat FarmNov 2020
Abuse at Nonhyeondong | Neglect at YangjuDec 2020
Chuncheon Illegal Puppy Mill | Locked in a Car Trunk at Deungchondong | Neglect in Donghae | Neglect in DangjinJan 2021
Mange-infected Strays in Ganghwa IslandFeb 2021
Scabies-infected Strays in Cheongdo | Neglect in Moojoo | Inje City-run Shelter Euthanasia | Abandoned in Goyang | Busan City-run Shelter EuthanasiaMar 2021
Hwaseong Dogmeat Farm | Neglect in DonghaeApr 2021
Gimpo Gimpo Dogmeat FarmMay 2021
Gimpo Hyangsanri Dogmeat FarmJun 2021
Eumseong Dog Hanging Slaughterhouse | Neglect in GwacheonJul 2021
Yeongyang City-run Shelter Euthanasia | Mange-infected Strays in Ganghwa Island | Hampyeong City-run Shelter EuthanasiaAug 2021
Gumi Dog Farm | Physical Abuse on a Truck in PohangSep 2021
Mapo Animal Hoarder | Yangpyeong StraysOct 2021
Yesan City-run ShelterNov 2021
Neglect in Yongin Mountains | Yeoju Dogmeat RestaurantDec 2021
Namyangju Puppy Mills in Ilpaedong | Boar Trap in NamyangjuJan 2022
Neglect in HwaseongFeb 2022
WEACT underwent an internal restructuring and developed a new organization infrastructure | Neglect in AndongMar 2022
WEACT designated as a public nonprofit corporation in South Korea | Uljin WildfireApr 2022
Hwaseong Ditch Strays | Boar Trap in Hwaseong | Neglect in Yangsan | Physical Abuse in JeongeupJun 2022
Jeongeup Animal AbuseJul 2022
Uijeonbu Backyard Breeding | Jeongeup Dog SlaughterAug 2022
Neglect in MoongyeongJan 2023
Physical Abuse in Jeongok PortApr 2023
Neglect at Seoul City Station | Neglect at Yongin restaurant | Neglect at Yeongdeungpo Station | Yongin Strays | Yongin City-run ShelterMay 2023
Namyangju Puppy Mills in Ipaedong | Namyangju Puppy Mills in Ipaedong-2 | Namyangju Animal Hoarder in IlpaedongJun 2023
Namyangju Puppy&Kitten Mills in Ipaedong-3 | Eumseong Dog Hanging Slaughterhouse
Designer, Artist, Cellist, Teacher, Researcher, Business Owner, a.k.a. Korean dogs' guardians.
Our Partners
It takes a global village to save and rehome Korean rescue dogs! Our international network of partner rescue groups & organizations is the key to our rescue dogs' freedom & happiness.
