🔥Call for Action: No More Burned Dogs!🔥 Help Forest Fire Victims Find Hope.

posted by KoreanDogs.org team on April 4,2025 in Action Alert, Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth, Forest fire, Rescue

As of April 3, 2025, the devastating wildfires in southeastern South Korea have been fully contained. Igniting on March 21, the fires resulted in at least 31 human fatalities and destroyed approximately 4,015 homes, 1,914 agricultural and livestock facilities, seven temples, and 986 other structures.

The forest fires raging through South Korea don’t just consume trees; they incinerate the innocent lives of countless dogs—chained, caged, and utterly helpless. While humans flee to safety, they leave behind the very animals who offer them unwavering loyalty, condemning them to the unimaginable agony of being burned alive. Picture their frantic struggles, their desperate cries for the humans who have abandoned them to such a horrific fate. This is not simply indifference; it is a callous betrayal, a monstrous act of cruelty that stains the soul of South Korea. The terror of their final moments, tethered and unable to escape the inferno, is a testament to a profound human failing. The devastating suffering endured by countless dogs is visible on CARE’s YouTube ChannelE: HERE.

This betrayal, staining South Korea’s soul, demands immediate change. No dog should ever be left tethered to such a horrific fate. You can find more information about our previous campaigns on this issue HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE.

We urge you to take action today and send a powerful message to South Korea that we are devastated by this callousness. We demand that the treatment of dogs be prioritized and that such tragic events never happen again.

Below is a message from Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE). CARE is on the front lines, working relentlessly to rescue dogs caught in the aftermath of these horrific fires. Their efforts are a beacon of hope in this tragedy. Please consider making a donation to support CARE’s vital work. Your generosity will directly enable them to save more lives, provide essential medical care to suffering animals, and fight for lasting change to end such cruelty.

Video: CARE rescued a dog in South Korea with both eyes severely burned by the fire.

CARE: You can help even if you cannot come to the wildfire site!

CARE is rescuing numerous animals from the wildfire disaster. We are prioritizing the rescue of animals with the most severe injuries. The affected residents are in no position to treat their pets. Homes are reduced to ashes and rubble.
The reality is so dire that they cannot even consider treating their dogs, with reconstruction and compensation being uncertain. These are the animals CARE has rescued from the wildfire site so far. They are the animals receiving injury treatment.

Treatment has begun with the free medical care provided to a total of 6 animals at each branch of Yieum Animal Hospital (Pohang, Dongtan, Cheongju). Also, Helix Animal Medical Center’s Seocho branch has decided to sponsor treatment for Bbibbi, who suffered the most severe injuries. A citizen, Jeon Ji-yeon, has personally stepped forward to support the treatment of an animal named Daepung. Many people are pooling their hearts and resources to treat numerous other animals.

Let’s rescue them together. Please join CARE and citizens in rescue efforts (treatment support, foster parent support) for the animals suffering in the wildfire disaster. We are also awaiting cooperation from other hospitals. Please become a supporter of CARE’s powerful animal movement through regular donations! For 25 years, CARE’s integrity in using donations has been recognized by South Korea’s Ministry of Justice, as well as its citizens and communities.

Video: CARE’s Search and Rescue Efforts for Burned Dogs in South Korean Forest Fire.

Video: 700 dogs were burned alive and perished in raised wire cages at a dog farm in Andong, South Korea. 4/3/2025.

💗🐾🙏 In addition to these recent rescues, CARE provides a sanctuary for 800 dogs at their shelters, all rescued from the horrors of dog meat farms and puppy mills. Your donation will support CARE’s vital mission to end the dog meat trade and animal cruelty in South Korea, and will directly assist with the medical care, fostering, and overseas adoption of these deserving dogs.
You can make a one-time or monthly donation via PayPal. 👉 https://animalrights.or.kr/pages/paypal.php
Thank you for your support! 💙

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💗 To donate to Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE), the best option is to contribute directly to them. However, we have set up a GoFundMe page for those who prefer an alternative where you can donate and share with your friends and family. Rest assured, 100% of the funds raised on GoFundMe will be donated to CARE. (South Korea is not on the list of Countries supported on GoFundMe, so KoreanDogs.org is raising money for CARE instead.) 👉 GoFundMe Link: https://gofund.me/d483838d

Break the Chains of Suffering: Ban Dog Tethering in South Korea!

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South Korea, punish the people who abandoned their chained up dogs to be burned to death!

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Call for Action

😭 Tell South Korea: their callousness devastates us. Act now. 😢🐾

👉 Click HERE to file a petition with the South Korean government through e-People online. (You can use our “Suggested message” below or write your own.)

📌 Need help with the e-People petition? Click HERE for instructions.

👉 📧 Send emails to the members of the South Korean National Assembly.

👉 📬 Send letters to the South Korean Government.

National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
[07233] 1 Uisadang-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
South Korea

Office of the President of the Republic of Korea
[04383] 22 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
South Korea

Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA)
Sejong Government Complex
[30110] 94 Dasom 2-ro, Sejong
South Korea

📬Addresses in Korean:

National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
대한민국 국회
[07233] 서울특별시 영등포구 의사당대로 1
South Korea

Office of the President of the Republic of Korea
대한민국 대통령실
[04383] 서울특별시 용산구 이태원로 22
South Korea

Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA)
농림축산식품부 장관
[30110] 세종특별자치시 다솜2로 94
정부세종청사
South Korea

📝 Suggested message

Urgent Demand for Animal Protection: Banning Tethering and Ensuring Evacuation of Dogs in Wildfires

To: The Government of the Republic of Korea

Please watch these important videos.(Warning: The following videos depict animal suffering.)

We are writing to express our profound distress and outrage regarding the recurring and tragic loss of canine lives during wildfires in South Korea. The persistent and deeply disturbing pattern of dogs being chained outdoors and subsequently abandoned during evacuations, left to perish in the flames, is an unacceptable reality.

Each forest fire in South Korea results in the horrifying death of thousands of chained and caged dogs. Abandoned during evacuations, they are left to suffer and die in the flames. This tragedy exposes a heartbreaking indifference toward animals who view their humans as family and protectors. South Korea, this is a shameful stain on your conscience.

This situation demands immediate and decisive action. No dog should ever be left tied up and abandoned to die in a fire. We implore the South Korean government to prioritize the welfare of these vulnerable animals and implement the following critical measures:

1. Enact a National Ban on Lifelong Tethering: We demand the immediate enactment of a national law that explicitly prohibits the lifelong chaining or tethering of dogs. This practice is inherently cruel and inhumane, directly contributing to the tragic deaths we have witnessed.

2. Mandate the Evacuation of Animals During Emergencies: We insist on the establishment of a legal mandate that requires the evacuation of all domestic animals, particularly dogs, during mandatory human evacuations in wildfire and other disaster scenarios.

3. Ensure Strict Enforcement and Imposition of Severe Penalties: We call for the rigorous enforcement of existing and newly enacted animal protection laws, with severe penalties for those who neglect or abuse animals, especially during emergencies.

4. Launch a Comprehensive Public Awareness and Education Campaign: We urge the government to initiate a nationwide public awareness campaign to educate citizens about responsible pet ownership, the dangers of tethering, and the critical importance of animal evacuation during disasters.

5. Allocate Resources for Animal Rescue and Support: We request that the government allocate adequate resources to support animal welfare organizations and emergency responders in their efforts to rescue and care for animals during disasters.

We demand that the treatment of dogs be prioritized and that such tragic events never happen again. We demand that the South Korean government act immediately to implement these measures and protect the lives of dogs.

Online petitions are currently underway, urging the South Korean Government to take immediate and decisive action to ban the tethering of dogs and hold accountable those who abandoned their chained dogs to burn to death. https://chng.it/z9PL76mBqj, https://chng.it/FWgNZpyFGv. Together, we can end the suffering of dogs tied to chains and help create a future where all animals are treated with the respect they deserve.

Sincerely,

[Your name, city, country]

📝 Suggested message in Korean

동물보호에 대한 긴급 청원: 개의 묶어두기 금지와 산불 시 개 대피 보장를 청원합니다.

수신: 대한민국 정부

다음 동영상을 시청해 주십시오:

우리는 한국에서 산불로 인해 반복적으로 발생하는 개의 비극적인 생명 손실에 대해 깊은 고통과 분노를 표명하기 위해 이 글을 씁니다. 개들이 야외에 묶여 놓여 있다가 대피 중에 버려져 화염 속에서 죽어가는 반복적이고 매우 충격적인 상황은 결코 용납될 수 없습니다.

한국에서 발생하는 모든 산불은 수천 마리의 묶인 그리로 뜬장안에 갇힌 개들이 비극적으로 죽는 사건을 초래합니다. 대피 중에 버려진 이 개들은 불길 속에서 고통받고 죽게 됩니다. 이 비극은 인간을 가족이자 보호자로 여기는 동물들에 대한 무감각하고 무정한 태도를 드러냅니다. 대한민국, 이것은 당신의 양심에 부끄러운 오점입니다.

이 상황은 즉각적이고 단호한 조치를 요구합니다. 어떤 개도 결코 묶여서 버려져 불에 타 죽어서는 안 됩니다. 우리는 한국 정부가 이 취약한 동물들의 복지를 최우선으로 삼고, 다음과 같은 중요한 조치를 취할 것을 강력히 촉구합니다.

1. 평생 묶어두기 금지 법안 제정: 우리는 개를 평생 묶어두는 것을 명시적으로 금지하는 전국적인 법안을 즉시 제정할 것을 요구합니다. 이 관행은 본질적으로 잔인하고 비인도적이며, 우리가 목격한 비극적인 죽음에 직접적으로 기여하고 있습니다.

2. 비상 시 동물 대피 의무화: 우리는 산불과 기타 재난 상황에서 인간 대피가 의무화될 때 모든 반려동물, 특히 개를 대피시키는 법적 의무를 설정할 것을 요구합니다.

3. 엄격한 법 집행 및 중벌 부과: 우리는 기존의 동물 보호법과 새로 제정된 법률을 엄격히 집행하고, 특히 비상 시 동물을 방치하거나 학대하는 자들에게 중벌을 부과할 것을 촉구합니다.

4. 전국적인 공공 인식 및 교육 캠페인 시작: 우리는 정부가 책임 있는 반려동물 소유, 묶어두기의 위험성, 재난 시 동물 대피의 중요성에 대해 시민들에게 교육하는 전국적인 공공 인식 캠페인을 시작할 것을 촉구합니다.

5. 동물 구조 및 지원을 위한 자원 할당: 우리는 정부가 재난 중 동물을 구조하고 돌보는 동물 복지 단체와 응급 구조대의 노력에 필요한 자원을 충분히 할당할 것을 요청합니다.

우리는 개에 대한 대우가 최우선으로 고려되어야 하며, 이러한 비극적인 사건이 다시는 발생하지 않기를 요구합니다. 우리는 한국 정부가 즉시 이러한 조치를 시행하여 개들의 생명을 보호할 것을 강력히 요구합니다.

대한민국 정부에 개 목줄 묶기 금지와 묶인 채 불에 타 죽도록 버려진 개들의 유기자 처벌을 위한 즉각적이고 결정적인 조치를 촉구하는 온라인 청원이 진행 중입니다: https://chng.it/z9PL76mBqj, https://chng.it/FWgNZpyFGv. 우리는 대한민국 정부가 고통받는 수많은 개들의 복지를 개선하기 위해 즉각 조치를 취할 것을 강력히 촉구하며, 본 청원에 대한 명확하고 투명한 답변을 기대합니다.

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👉 📬 Send postal letters to the South Korean National Assembly Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans, and Fisheries Committee.

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Name	Korean Name	Email	Office Number
Mr. Eoh Kiy-Ku (Committee Chair)	어기구	[email protected]	632
Mr. Kim Sun-Gyo	김선교	[email protected]	916
Mr. Mun Geum-Ju	문금주	[email protected]	318
Mr. Moon Dae-Lim	문대림	[email protected]	419
Mr. Park Deok-Heum	박덕흠	[email protected]	604
Mr. Seo Sam-Seok	서삼석	[email protected]	904
Mr. Suh Cheon-Ho	서천호	[email protected]	619
Ms. Song Ok-Joo	송옥주	[email protected]	644
Mr. Yoon Joon-byeong	윤준병	[email protected]	522
Mr. Yi Byeong-Jin	이병진	[email protected]	945
Mr. Lee Yang-Soo	이양수	[email protected]	938
Mr. Lee Won-Taeg	이원택	[email protected]	507
Ms. Lim Mi-Ae	임미애	[email protected]	326
Mr. Lim Ho-Seon	임호선	[email protected]	429
Ms. Chun Jong-Duk	전종덕	[email protected]	421
Mr. Jung Hee-yong	정희용	[email protected]	436
Mr. Cho Kyoung-Tae	조경태	[email protected]	946
Mr. Ju Cheol Hyeon	주철현	[email protected]	536
Mr. Kim Sang-Wook	김상욱	[email protected]	544

📬 Mailing Labels for the Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans, and Fisheries Committee Members:

Assemblymember Eoh Kiy-Ku
(Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans, and Fisheries Committee Chair)
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #632
South Korea

Assemblymember Kim Sun-Gyo
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #916
South Korea

Assemblymember Mun Geum-Ju
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #318
South Korea

Assemblymember Moon Dae-Lim
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #419
South Korea

Assemblymember Park Deok-Heum
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #604
South Korea

Assemblymember Seo Sam-Seok
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #904
South Korea

Assemblymember Suh Cheon-Ho
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #619
South Korea

Assemblymember Song Ok-Joo
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #644
South Korea

Assemblymember Yoon Joon-Byeong
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #522
South Korea

Assemblymember Yi Byeong-Jin
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #945
South Korea

Assemblymember Lee Yang-Soo
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #938
South Korea

Assemblymember Lee Won-Taeg
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #507
South Korea

Assemblymember Lim Mi-Ae
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #326
South Korea

Assemblymember Lim Ho-Seon
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #429
South Korea

Assemblymember Chun Jong-Duk
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #421
South Korea

Assemblymember Jung Hee-yong
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #436
South Korea

Assemblymember Cho Kyoung-Tae
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #946
South Korea

AssemblymemberJu Cheol Hyeon
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #536
South Korea

Assemblymember Kim Sang-Wook
(07233) 1 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, #544
South Korea

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케어는 산불 재난에서 수많은 동물을 구호하고 있습니다.
가장 심각한 상해를 입은 동물을 우선으로 구조하고 있습니다.

피해를 입은 주민들은 반려동물을 치료할 경황이 없습니다.
불에 다 타 무너져 내린 집.
복구나 보상도 막막한 현실에서 반려견 치료는 엄두도 내지 못하고 있을 만큼 심각합니다.

케어가 현재까지 산불 현장에서 구조한 아이들입니다. 상해 치료를 받는 아이들입니다.

이음동물병원 각 지점 (포항.동탄.청주) 에서 총 6명의 아이들을 무료진료로 받아 주셔서 치료가 시작되었습니다.
또 헬릭스 동물 메디컬 센터 서초지점에서 가장 심한 삐삐에 대해 후원치료를 해주시기로 하셨습니다.

대풍이란 아이는 시민 1인(전지연) 이 나서서 치료지원을 하고 있습니다.
많은 분들이 십시일반 마음을 모아 그 외 수많은 아이들이 치료되고 있습니다.

함께 구조합시다. 산불 재난 상황 속에서 고통받는 아이들을 위해 케어와 시민이 함께 하는 구조 (치료 지원, 대부모 지원)에 동참해 주세요.

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