WEACT

WEACT is a registered non-profit organization in Korea and the U.S. dedicated to rescuing, treating, rehabilitating, and rehoming abused animals in Korea. WEACT is 100% volunteer-run by crew members who are committed to running all aspects of rescue operations.

WEACT has rescued around 1668 animals from the brink of death and found loving forever families for over 1461 animals.

Rescue

WEACT rescues animals who have been abused and neglected in the shadows, often ignored by society. From rescue and medical treatment to temporary care, foster homes, and adoption, we take care of every step so rescued animals can start a new life.

Rehabilitation

Upon rescue, all our animals are immediately sent to our partner vets where they get thoroughly tested and treated. After the necessary medical treatments, our animals 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 animals’ furever families domestically and internationally via individual adopters or with the help of overseas partner groups. Since 2018, WEACT has successfully rehomed over 1461 animals.

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 farm
Oct 2018
Gwangju Dogmeat Farm | Neglect at Seocho Dog Cafe| Physical Abuse in Hanam
Nov 2018
Byeolnae Dogmeat farm
Jan 2019
Neglect at Galmae Bridge | Neglect in Ulsan | Jeju Island Strays | Gapyeong City-run Shelter Euthanasia | Gangnam Animal Hospital Strays
Feb 2019
Hanam Construction Site Strays | Beolgyo Dog Slaughterhouse
Mar 2019
Hongseong Dogmeat farm
Apr 2019
Goseong wildfire | Incheon Strays
May 2019
Yangsan Dogmeat Farm | Hwasoon Strays
Jul 2019
Cheonan Dog Slaughterhouse
Nov 2019
Cheonan Animal Hoarder | Incheon Strays | Neglect in Incheon
Dec 2019
Siheung Dogmeat Farm
Jan 2020
Anseong Dogmeat Farm
May 2020
WEACT registered as a non-profit in South Korea
Jun 2020
Nowon Animal Hoarder
Jul 2020
Neglect at Dongtan Construction Site | Neglect at Hanam Abandoned House
Aug 2020
Cheonan Flood | Neglect in Uijeongbu
Sep 2020
Gobok Dogmeat Farm
Nov 2020
Abuse at Nonhyeondong | Neglect at Yangju
Dec 2020
Chuncheon Illegal Puppy Mill | Locked in a Car Trunk at Deungchondong | Neglect in Donghae | Neglect in Dangjin
Jan 2021
Mange-infected Strays in Ganghwa Island
Feb 2021
Scabies-infected Strays in Cheongdo | Neglect in Moojoo | Inje City-run Shelter Euthanasia | Abandoned in Goyang | Busan City-run Shelter Euthanasia
Mar 2021
Hwaseong Dogmeat Farm | Neglect in Donghae
Apr 2021
Gimpo Gimpo Dogmeat Farm
May 2021
Gimpo Hyangsanri Dogmeat Farm
Jun 2021
Eumseong Dog Hanging Slaughterhouse | Neglect in Gwacheon
Jul 2021
Yeongyang City-run Shelter Euthanasia | Mange-infected Strays in Ganghwa Island | Hampyeong City-run Shelter Euthanasia
Aug 2021
Gumi Dog Farm | Physical Abuse on a Truck in Pohang
Sep 2021
Mapo Animal Hoarder | Yangpyeong Strays
Oct 2021
Yesan City-run Shelter
Nov 2021
Neglect in Yongin Mountains | Yeoju Dogmeat Restaurant
Dec 2021
Namyangju Puppy Mills in Ilpaedong | Boar Trap in Namyangju
Jan 2022
Neglect in Hwaseong
Feb 2022
WEACT underwent an internal restructuring and developed a new organization infrastructure | Neglect in Andong
Mar 2022
WEACT designated as a public nonprofit corporation in South Korea | Uljin Wildfire
Apr 2022
Hwaseong Ditch Strays | Boar Trap in Hwaseong | Neglect in Yangsan | Physical Abuse in Jeongeup
Jun 2022
Jeongeup Animal Abuse
Jul 2022
Uijeonbu Backyard Breeding | Jeongeup Dog Slaughter
Aug 2022
Neglect in Moongyeong
Jan 2023
Physical Abuse in Jeongok Port
Apr 2023
Neglect at Seoul City Station | Neglect at Yongin restaurant | Neglect at Yeongdeungpo Station | Yongin Strays | Yongin City-run Shelter
May 2023
Namyangju Puppy Mills in Ipaedong | Namyangju Puppy Mills in Ipaedong-2 | Namyangju Animal Hoarder in Ilpaedong
Jun 2023
Namyangju Puppy&Kitten Mills in Ipaedong-3 | Eumseong Dog Hanging Slaughterhouse
Sep 2023
Hwasung Legal Puppy Mill
Oct 2023
Seoul strays on the bridge
Dec 2023
Intentionally abandoned dogs by Dog Meat Organization
Jan 2024
Neglect in Yongin
Feb 2024
Yongin strays
Mar 2024
Hongseong City Shelter l Seongju Breeding facility
Apr 2024
Yongin strays on the road
May 2024
Yongin strays
Jun 2024
Neglect in Bucheon l Seocheon cat with amputated leg l Asan Animal Hoarder l Abused dog in Gyeonggi Gwangju
Jul 2024
Neglect at Namyangju Factory l Stray cat on the road l Neglect from Guardian’s lonely death
Aug 2024
Dangjin City Shelter l Neglect in Incheon Yeongjong Island
Sep 2024
Hwaseong Neglect in a Crate l Neglect in Gimpo l Busan Animal Hoarder in Hadandong l Abandoned Cat at Yeoju Rest Area
Oct 2024
Busan Puppy Mills l Busan Dog Slaughterhouse
Nov 2024
Neglect in Incheon Masan
Dec 2024
Wanju County Shelter

Organization Chart

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 animals! Our international network of partner rescue groups & organizations is the key to our rescue animals' freedom & happiness.