Korean K9 Rescue (KK9R) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit no-kill dog rescue^[1] dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating dogs from South Korea and locally in New York City. KK9R is placing stray and abused dogs in loving homes across the United States.^{[2][3][4][5][6]} Korean K9 Rescue and its South Korean partners have advocated for the dog meat ban bill passed by South Korean National Assembly.^[7][8] In South Korea, 10 million dogs slaughter every year out 30 million in the world.^[9]

KK9R also helped Mitchell Rudy (Canada) to break the record for most dogs walked simultaneously by an individual to promote adoption in 2024.^[10][11] KK9R held pet events like therapy for anti-Asian hate crime victims.^[12]

Korean K9 Rescue was founded in July 2017 by Gina Kim-Sadiku, inspired by her visit to a dog meat farm in Gimpo, South Korea.^{[10][9][13][14][15]} Since its founding in 2017, KK9R has saved over 3,500 dogs from high-kill shelters, puppy mills, dog meat farms, local shelters, abandoned on the street^[16] and other inhumane conditions.^{[17][18][19][20][21][22]} KK9R facility exits in Bundang, South Korea and known as dog rescuer.^[23]

• Official website