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Sharing for Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE)

Daan spent three agonizing years tied to a tree, enduring harsh weather, malnutrition, and blindness with no love or shelter, until he was finally rescued—too late to regain his health but given a chance to experience kindness. Despite medical care and a brief time in a safe space, he passed away, leaving behind a heartbreaking reminder of the cruelty animals endure and a plea for compassion toward all sentient beings. We previously shared CARE’s rescue of Daan HERE and HERE.”

Please pray for the repose of Daan’s soul.

Below is a memorial address for Daan by Kim Young-hwan, Director of CARE:

For three years, Daan lived tied up, his only companion a solitary tree, without shelter or warmth.
He endured relentless rain, wind, scorching heat, and bitter cold, his frail body absorbing every hardship.
An old dog, his skin had withered like that of a living taxidermy specimen.
Blinded by cataracts.
Weakened by heart, lung, and thyroid disease, with no part of him left unscathed.

A grueling stomach surgery, an extended hospital stay,
A swollen body, more hospital visits.

Loneliness. Anxiety. Pain.
These were the burdens you carried.

Watching you depart today, I thought, Ah, now you are at peace. Ah, now you are free.

Why are humans, with all their intelligence, so indifferent to the suffering of other beings?
How can they so easily bind and torment those who cannot resist?

I am crushed with guilt for having done so little for you.
I am sorry for leaving you in such prolonged, unbearable loneliness, anxiety, and pain.

Daan, I truly love you. I will always love you.
I hold you in my heart like an undying ember.

When my body seeks comfort, I will remember your suffering
And never stop striving to end the suffering of all sentient beings.

Daan, may you truly find peace.
Daan, may you truly find freedom.

⛓️‍💥 Demand an End to Cruel Tethering: Sign Our Petition to Ban Dog Chaining in South Korea.⛓️‍💥

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다안이의 명복을 빌어 주세요.

아래는 다안이를 위한 김영환 대표의 추모사입니다.
집 하나, 지붕하나 없이 나무 한 그루를 벗 삼아, 묶인 채 3년
온갖 비바람과 폭염과 혹한을 온몸으로 그대로 느끼며 살았던 다안이.
마치 살아있는 박제처럼 변한 피부의 늙은 개.
백내장으로 앞이 안 보이는 개.
심장, 폐, 갑상선, 어디 한 곳 성한 곳이 없는 개.
힘겨운 위 수술과 오랜 입원,
퉁퉁 부은 몸과 또 병원.

외로움, 불안, 고통.
너를 보면 온통 이런 느낌밖에 들지 않았다.
오늘 떠난 너를 보며 ”아, 이제야 평안해졌구나. 아, 이제야 자유로워졌구나.“
왜 인간은 저 놀라운 지능을 가지고 다른 동물에 대해 이렇게나 무감한가. 왜 인간은 다른 동물을 묶어두고 다른 동물을 고통스럽게 할 수 있는가.
너를 위해 해 준 것이 너무 적어 무너질 듯 미안하구나. 너를 저토록 오래, 저토록 심한 외로움과 불안과 고통에 두어서 미안하구나.
다안, 너를 진실로 사랑한다. 너를 진실로 사랑하마. 너를 내 심장 속에 꺼지지 않는 숯불처럼 안는다.
내 몸이 편안함을 구할 때 너의 힘겨웠음을 떠올려 이 세상 유정의 고통을 없애는 걸음을 멈추지 않으마.
다안, 정말로 평안이 있길. 다안, 정말로 자유가 있길.