Abandoned Puppy Scheduled to Be Killed Finds Home in South Korea
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By Carl Samson
A puppy at risk for succumbing to euthanasia was adopted by a new family weeks after its owner abandoned it inside a park in South Korea.
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The puppy, tied to a bench, was found by a pedestrian within a park in Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, on Oct. 28, according to Insight News.
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The pedestrian, identifying as “A,” looked after the puppy for five hours until rescuers from the Korea Animal Rescue and Management Association (KARMA) arrived.
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A took pictures of the puppy during the brief time he spent with it, confessing in an online forum (translation via allkpop):
“I looked after the pup for five hours before rescuers from the animal shelter came and took him away.”
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“The puppy seemed so innocent and full of aegyo, and made me shed tears while I sent him off to the shelter.”
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While the puppy ended up in the hands of rescuers, its life was not guaranteed.
Apparently, the shelter follows a protection period — officials must put it down if it was not adopted in 20 days.
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Thankfully, new owners showed up on Nov. 14 — just three days before a possible euthanasia.
The female puppy was estimated to be 10 months old and in good health condition.
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It’s one happy ending for this lucky pup, but bear in mind that others face a similar risk. As the countdown to the end of a protection period starts, animal lovers looking for new pets could best pay shelters a visit and pursue an adoption.
Have you adopted or rescued animals in danger? We’d love to hear your stories in the comments!
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