WEACT

WEACT is a registered non-profit organization in Korea and the U.S. dedicated to rescuing, treating, rehabilitating, and rehoming abused animals in Korea. WEACT is 100% volunteer-run by crew members who are committed to running all aspects of rescue operations.

WEACT has rescued around 1867 animals from the brink of death and found loving forever families for over 1644 animals.

Rescue

WEACT rescues animals who have been abused and neglected in the shadows, often ignored by society. From rescue and medical treatment to temporary care, foster homes, and adoption, we take care of every step so rescued animals can start a new life.

Rehabilitation

Upon rescue, all our animals are immediately sent to our partner vets where they get thoroughly tested and treated. After the necessary medical treatments, our animals begin their preparations for a new life at our foster homes, our shelter or a training facility.

Adoption

After an extended period of time in loving foster homes or our shelter, we begin searching for our animals’ furever families domestically and internationally via individual adopters or with the help of overseas partner groups. Since 2018, WEACT has successfully rehomed over 1644 animals.

Founded by two women, who ran into each other cleaning up dog poop at a dogmeat farm.

On July 22nd 2018,

Ivy and Annie ran into each other on Hanam dogmeat farm: Annie was cleaning up dog poop and Ivy was transporting her rescue dogs. The two instantly connected because they were glad to meet another English speaker and they shared a common passion: saving dogs. Little did they know at the time that this chance encounter will eventually turn into a formidable friendship that has rescued over 1,076 Korean dogs together.

Weact KOREA - Annie Ham

Weact USA 501(c)(3) - Ivy Yoon

Our History

Jun 2018

Hanam Dogmeat farm

Oct 2018

Gwangju Dogmeat Farm | Neglect at Seocho Dog Cafe| Physical Abuse in Hanam

Nov 2018

Byeolnae Dogmeat farm

Jan 2019

Neglect at Galmae Bridge | Neglect in Ulsan | Jeju Island Strays | Gapyeong City-run Shelter Euthanasia | Gangnam Animal Hospital Strays

Feb 2019

Hanam Construction Site Strays | Beolgyo Dog Slaughterhouse

Mar 2019

Hongseong Dogmeat farm

Apr 2019

Goseong wildfire | Incheon Strays

May 2019

Yangsan Dogmeat Farm | Hwasoon Strays

Jul 2019

Cheonan Dog Slaughterhouse

Nov 2019

Cheonan Animal Hoarder | Incheon Strays | Neglect in Incheon

Dec 2019

Siheung Dogmeat Farm

Jan 2020

Anseong Dogmeat Farm

May 2020

WEACT registered as a non-profit in South Korea

Jun 2020

Nowon Animal Hoarder

Jul 2020

Neglect at Dongtan Construction Site | Neglect at Hanam Abandoned House

Aug 2020

Cheonan Flood | Neglect in Uijeongbu

Sep 2020

Gobok Dogmeat Farm

Nov 2020

Abuse at Nonhyeondong | Neglect at Yangju

Dec 2020

Chuncheon Illegal Puppy Mill | Locked in a Car Trunk at Deungchondong | Neglect in Donghae | Neglect in Dangjin

Jan 2021

Mange-infected Strays in Ganghwa Island

Feb 2021

Scabies-infected Strays in Cheongdo | Neglect in Moojoo | Inje City-run Shelter Euthanasia | Abandoned in Goyang | Busan City-run Shelter Euthanasia

Mar 2021

Hwaseong Dogmeat Farm | Neglect in Donghae

Apr 2021

Gimpo Gimpo Dogmeat Farm

May 2021

Gimpo Hyangsanri Dogmeat Farm

Jun 2021

Eumseong Dog Hanging Slaughterhouse | Neglect in Gwacheon

Jul 2021

Yeongyang City-run Shelter Euthanasia | Mange-infected Strays in Ganghwa Island | Hampyeong City-run Shelter Euthanasia

Aug 2021

Gumi Dog Farm | Physical Abuse on a Truck in Pohang

Sep 2021

Mapo Animal Hoarder | Yangpyeong Strays

Oct 2021

Yesan City-run Shelter

Nov 2021

Neglect in Yongin Mountains | Yeoju Dogmeat Restaurant

Dec 2021

Namyangju Puppy Mills in Ilpaedong | Boar Trap in Namyangju

Jan 2022

Neglect in Hwaseong

Feb 2022

WEACT underwent an internal restructuring and developed a new organization infrastructure | Neglect in Andong

Mar 2022

WEACT designated as a public nonprofit corporation in South Korea | Uljin Wildfire

Apr 2022

Hwaseong Ditch Strays | Boar Trap in Hwaseong | Neglect in Yangsan | Physical Abuse in Jeongeup

Jun 2022

Jeongeup Animal Abuse

Jul 2022

Uijeonbu Backyard Breeding | Jeongeup Dog Slaughter

Aug 2022

Neglect in Moongyeong

Jan 2023

Physical Abuse in Jeongok Port

Apr 2023

Neglect at Seoul City Station | Neglect at Yongin restaurant | Neglect at Yeongdeungpo Station | Yongin Strays | Yongin City-run Shelter

May 2023

Namyangju Puppy Mills in Ipaedong | Namyangju Puppy Mills in Ipaedong-2 | Namyangju Animal Hoarder in Ilpaedong

Jun 2023

Namyangju Puppy&Kitten Mills in Ipaedong-3 | Eumseong Dog Hanging Slaughterhouse

Sep 2023

Hwasung Legal Puppy Mill

Oct 2023

Seoul strays on the bridge

Dec 2023

Intentionally abandoned dogs by Dog Meat Organization

Jan 2024

Neglect in Yongin

Feb 2024

Yongin strays

Mar 2024

Hongseong City Shelter l Seongju Breeding facility

Apr 2024

Yongin strays on the road

May 2024

Yongin strays

Jun 2024

Neglect in Bucheon l Seocheon cat with amputated leg l Asan Animal Hoarder l Abused dog in Gyeonggi Gwangju

Jul 2024

Neglect at Namyangju Factory l Stray cat on the road l Neglect from Guardian’s lonely death

Aug 2024

Dangjin City Shelter l Neglect in Incheon Yeongjong Island

Sep 2024

Hwaseong Neglect in a Crate l Neglect in Gimpo l Busan Animal Hoarder in Hadandong l Abandoned Cat at Yeoju Rest Area

Oct 2024

Busan Puppy Mills l Busan Dog Slaughterhouse

Nov 2024

Neglect in Incheon Masan

Dec 2024

Wanju County Shelter

Organization Chart

Designer, Artist, Cellist, Teacher, Researcher, Business Owner, a.k.a. Korean dogs' guardians.

Our Partners

It takes a global village to save and rehome Korean rescue animals! Our international network of partner rescue groups & organizations is the key to our rescue animals' freedom & happiness.

Our Sponsors

Contact us

hello@weactkorea.org