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Keep the
Door Open
A helping hand for animals in Korea
Check the time. Remember it.
One animal every 5½ minutes
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95,685
animals lost or abandoned in Korea in 2025
About 70% dogs
Almost 30% cats
Source: MAFRA 2025 survey
What happens after rescue?
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43%
died in the shelter
About 25% died naturally. About one in six was euthanized.
Rounded figures. Outcomes shown are not exhaustive.
Another clock is ticking
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7 February 2027
Korea’s dog meat ban takes full effect
≈468,000
dogs on farms
in 2024
Rounded figures. Shelter capacity is nationwide and not necessarily available.
Meet KAWA
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Korean Animal Welfare Association
Founded in 2000
On-Dog
Namyangju, opened 2013
On-Cat
Paju, opened 2022
Rescue today. Change the rules for tomorrow.
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Adoption
Making adoption a normal choice
Dog meat ban
Years of campaigning before the 2024 law
Animal welfare
Bear rescue and cage-free egg campaigns
Kongsimi’s story
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She found
the door.
Now she needs a family
on the other side.
Self-rescue in June 2026
Treated for ticks
Healthy and waiting for adoption
Kongsimi and Patsimi at On-Center
Four ways to help
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Adopt
Visit On-Center before choosing a pet.
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Donate
Monthly support starts at ₩15,000.
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Volunteer
Walk dogs, clean, and care for cats.
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Share
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Five minutes
have passed.
Together, we can
keep the door open.
Please support KAWA.