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Dog rescued from meat trade finds home in PHX

Posted at 8:15 PM, Feb 24, 2016
and last updated 2016-02-27 17:55:54-05

** WARNING: Story, and video, contain graphic material. ** 

A dog that was born to be killed and consumed as a part of the South Korea dog meat trade was rescued and has found a new home in Phoenix. 

Chi Chi, which means "loving" in Korean, grew up in cruel living conditions while her body was being prepped for slaughter, Shannon Keith, president of the Animal Rescue Media & Education organization which helped rescue the dog, said.

For two years, the dog was hung upside down with her legs bound together while being tortured. She was beaten in the darkness and left hanging, as this was believed to make her flesh more tender in preparation for the trade.

Chi Chi The Great!

Chi Chi is a survivor! She was thrown in the garbage by a butcher who deemed her dog 'meat' poor quality. Please HELP us give her a happy life and save more dogs from becoming someone's dinner! Comment #donate and the dollar amount (ex. #donate $20) and we will reply with a short one-time form for you to complete.

Posted by ARME - Animal Rescue, Media & Education on Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Chi Chi's legs were bound so tightly that the binding started to enter her flesh, and the dog's legs became so infected that her flesh started to rot off of her bones. Because of this, the dog was thrown out in a trash bag and left to die as her "meat" had become rotten and unsuitable for consumption, Keith said.

Rescuers located Chi Chi in the trash bag in a region of South Korea where dog meat slaughter is well-known. The dog was taken to a veterinarian where it was determined her legs needed to be amputated quickly in order to save her life. 

No legs? No problem! Chi Chi wont let anything stop her, go Chi Chi go!

Posted by Chi Chi of ARME on Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Chi Chi has recovered, her tail wags with happiness no longer in pain, and she's being fitted for prosthetic legs. The pup will travel more than 6,000 miles to a home in the Valley where her new adoptive family eagerly awaits with arms and hearts wide open.
 
Keith said Chi Chi was saved by Dogs In The Dark with the help of Chula's Compass by ARME. Follow Chi Chi's adventures here