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 1167 dogs from the brink of death and found loving forever families for over 1016 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 1016 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 farmJul 2018
Team ‘WEACT’ formed in KoreaOct 2018
Gwangju dogmeat farm | Haram from neglect and abuse at Seocho dog cafe | Lucky from abuse in HanamNov 2018
Byeolnae dogmeat farmJan 2019
Starving strays under Galmae bridge | Family tied to 3ft chain in Ulsan | Stray family in JejuFeb 2019
Family of feral dogs at Hanam construction site | Beolgyo dog slaughterhouseMar 2019
Jindo pups from Hongseong dogmeat farmApr 2019
Goseong wildfireMay 2019
Yangsan dogmeat farm: 64 dogsJul 2019
Cheonan slaughterhouseNov 2019
Cheonan animal hoarderDec 2019
Siheung dogmeat farm: 65 dogsJan 2020
Anseong dogmeat farm: 66 dogsMay 2020
WEACT registered as a non-profit organization in KoreaJun 2020
Nowon trashed apartment hoarderJul 2020
Chidong from neglect at Dongtan construction site | Family abandoned and starved in HanamSep 2020
Seafood restaurant dogmeat farm: 5 dogsNov 2020
Jolie from abuse and neglect in YangjuDec 2020
Chuncheon illegal puppy mill: 45 dogs | Puppy locked up in the trunk of a car | Venice, starving and neglected in DonghaeJan 2021
Family covered in scabies from Ganghwa IslandFeb 2021
Dakota the stray with scabies and mange | Muni and Juni abandoned at a school in MujuMar 2021
Hwaseong Paltan dogmeat farm: 17 dogs | WEACT registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the U.S.Apr 2021
Gimpo dog farm: 22 dogsMay 2021
Gimpo Hyangsanri dogmeat farm: 8 dogsJun 2021
Eumseong dog slaughterhouse: 10 dogsAug 2021
Gumi dog hell: 93 dogsSep 2021
Three-legged Miles from the streets of YangpyeongOct 2021
Family saved from euthanasia at Chungnam city shelter | WEACT accredited as a non-profit corporation by Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural AffairsNov 2021
Breeze the guard dog from mountains in Yongin | Yeoju dogmeat farm: 3 dogsDec 2021
Namyangju illegal puppy mill village: 300+ dogsJan 2022
Neglected and starving dogs in HwaseongFeb 2022
Starving dogs in Andong that were forced to eat another dogMar 2022
Abandoned dogs from Uljin wildfire | Dogs from Uljin city shelter euthanasiaApr 2022
Abandoned puppies trapped in agricultural aqueducts | Tree caught in a leg-hold trap | Scabies family: 10 dogs | Stray with a mutilated leg and her pups
Designer, Artist, Cellist, Teacher, Researcher, Business Owner, a.k.a. Korean dogs' guardians.
- Founder
Annie Hyeongsun Ham
- Support
Arum Jung
- Brand
Baek Jungmi
- Flight
Chanmi Park
- Brand
Dabin Hong
- PR
Gyuri Kim
- Foster&Adopt
Hana Sun
- Flight
Hyejin Kwak
- Support
Hyemi Kim
- PR, Bridge
Hyeran Mo
- The Home
Hyeun Kim
- Training
Hyunsun Park
- PR
Inyoung Chae
- Bridge
Jina Im
- Bridge
Jiseon Kwak
- WEACT USA
Jiwon Choi
- Bridge
Jiwon Jung
- WEACT USA
Mingee Arkle
- PR, Brand
Moonyoung Joe
- The Home
Nakyung Seo
- WEACT USA
Richard Prasad
- Adoption & Foster
Seoeun Chi
- Bridge
Sieun Hong
- Foster&Adopt
Sieun Lee
- Bridge
Soyeon Kim
- Foster&Adopt
Suyoung Oh
- WEACT USA
Yoojeong Min
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.
