Who We Are

Happy Angels Dog Rescue (formerly, Happy Ending Rescue) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit dog rescue organization, located in Los Angeles, California. We are a Non-Kill rescue group and we specialize in small breed dogs. Each dog we rescue is placed in a foster home until we find them a permanent home. In foster care we are able to evaluate each dog's specific needs, this allows for a more compatible and successful adoption.

Our goal is to find wonderful new homes mainly for dogs from high kill shelters and dogs that have been neglected or abandoned. We are also dedicated to reducing dog overpopulation; we spay or neuter all of our dogs before adoption. We believe that each family is unique and can be matched with a dog that fits their home and lifestyle, enriching each other's lives for many joyful years.

Happy Angels Dog Rescue is a coalition of No-Kill Los Angeles (NKLA), led by Best Friends Animal Society.

We are also a global alliance dedicated to saving dogs world wide. Our partner rescues in South Korea works tirelessly to save dogs from dog meat farms where they are raised like cattle and slaughtered for their meat.

With many of our our exceptional South Korean partners; Pug House Rescue, People Defending Animals, Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth, etc., our canine friends receive a one-way ticket to Los Angeles where they can be united with a loving family and a forever home. (The one-way ticket are funded solely by donations.) We also focus greatly on educating the public regarding responsible pet ownership.

Every dog deserves a second chance. From tip of nose to wagging tail, Happy Angels Dog Rescue is dedicated to helping you meet your new best friend and provides ongoing community education that teaches responsible dog ownership.

Why Save South Korean Dogs?

Amongst the South Korean population that does not eat dog meat a growing segment of proactive supporters has been fighting for animal rights; fighting to bring about the long overdue realization that eating dog meat, a Korean tradition born during times of life-or-death, is now unneccesary and its continued practice is inhumane.

Once rescued from these dog farms, It can be hard for these rescued dogs to find homes in Korea because the majority seeks young purebred puppies, not adult dogs of mixed breeding.

Every year, millions of dogs and cats are slaughtered in South Korea for food and and so-called medicinal tonics. Happy Angels Dog Rescue and In Defense of Animals are working together to help end the illegal dog and cat industry.

Please visit the Korea Animal Rights Advocates (KARA) website to read about the Current Situation of Korea's Dog Meat Industry.

Gallery

If a picture is worth a thousand words, these photos surely articulate the innumerable reasons why our South Korean rescue efforts are so important. Every dog that is rescued is one more amazing victory.

These photos are very graphic. Viewer discretion is advised.

Stop Killing Dogs

The South Korean government has accepted Animal Protection Laws which make animal torture illegal, but those laws have never been properly enforced in the country. The dog meat industry continues to thrive and the officials are reluctant and indifferent to ban it.

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