Kola, dog from South Korea that went viral in heartbreaking photo showing him chained up, gets new forever home in New York City

A photograph of Kola went viral on South Korean social media displaying him chained up so tightly he might barely sit down.

That is when In Protection of Animals and Jindo Love Rescue stepped in to avoid wasting the pup.

The animal rescues labored collectively to get Kola out of South Korea and right into a loving residence.

Kola’s proprietor was elevating the canine for searching however saved him chained up outdoors with no shelter or entry to constant meals and water.

Jindo Love Rescue was ultimately capable of persuade the proprietor to offer Kola as much as the shelter.

Azadeh Rahmani noticed Kola on the shelter’s web site and instantly knew the pup could be a very good match.

“As I appeared by means of their pictures, I felt a reference to Kola, I might see in his eyes that he needed desperately to belong to a household,” Rahmani mentioned. “I hope his story can encourage individuals to contemplate rescuing a canine and giving one an opportunity to be cherished and cared for as a result of I promise you they may return the favor with all the things of their being.”

Kola arrived at JFK Monday morning the place he acquired to fulfill Rahmani for the primary time.

Each animal shelters work to rescue canines from South Korea’s canine meat commerce since 2017.

“We’re doing all the things we are able to to avoid wasting as many canines as we are able to and lift consciousness about our mission,” mentioned Fleur Dawes, Communications Director for In Protection of Animals.

The animal shelters encourage anybody who can volunteer as a flight volunteer to assist transport canines to their eternally properties.

Anybody excited about volunteering or making a donation to the organizations can discover extra data right here.

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