You’ve heard the stories, but nothing prepares you to see what really happens to victims of the dog meat trade.

In South Korea alone, it’s estimated that around 2 million canines are killed each year and more than 100,000 tons of dog meat are consumed. What’s even more disturbing are the practices the industry employs. Because of a misguided belief that adrenaline makes the meat more tender, the dogs are tortured before they’re eventually killed.

Despite the fact that most people in South Korea don’t eat dog meat, the practice continues.

Chi Chi is a victim of the dog meat trade.

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She’s a perfectly happy dog now, but when rescuers found her, her future was uncertain.

Against all odds — getting caught in the dog meat trade, being left for dead, having four amputated legs — Chi Chi still wags her tail.

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The golden pup spent countless weeks in a vet clinic in South Korea before making her way to the amazing ARME team recently.

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But it wasn’t just the rescue group that was waiting for her — she had a forever family already lined up!

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The beautiful girl has an exciting, love-filled life ahead.

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If you’d like to learn more about ARME’s Dogs In The Dark campaign and how you can help, watch their video below. Note: graphic imagery and descriptions are included.

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11 dogs rescued from dog meat

ARME helped rescue 11 dogs from the dog meat trade in China. Please watch this shocking and powerful footage!PLEASE HELP us SAVE MORE DOGS FROM BEING TORTURED AND EATEN! With your financial backing we won’t stop! Please make a tax-deductible donation now.Comment “#donate” + any amount (ex: #donate $20) and we will reply with a short one-time registration form for you to complete!

Posted by ARME – Animal Rescue, Media & Education on Thursday, January 7, 2016

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Chi Chi is so lucky to be alive and we’re so grateful for the amazing work ARME did and continues to do. If you’d like to donate to their great work, you can do so here. You can also help make Chi Chi’s new home feel incredibly special by getting her something from her pup wish list.

Follow along with Chi Chi’s progress on her personal Facebook page — good luck, beautiful girl!