Singer Song Sun-mi visits shelter facing financial struggles and space shortages

Singer Song Sun-mi visited the Again Spring shelter, where a tax accountant representative uses personal loans to cover monthly operating costs of approximately 30 million won. The facility currently lacks the space to rescue new animals, including Bobae, the last survivor of a dog farm.

Singer Song Sun-mi visited the site of an abandoned dog shelter to hear the stories of the animals, finding that the facility, Again Spring, is operated by a representative who is a tax accountant using personal funds.

"Took out loans as it seemed to cost 200 million won"... Tax accountant representative's personal funding and realistic hardships

The shelter Song Sun-mi visited is currently facing a lack of space to rescue new animals even though there is a desire to do so. The representative running the center works as a tax accountant and maintains the facility by using personal funds. At the site, the representative stated, "When I looked into moving the animals, it seemed like it would cost about 200 million won," adding, "Since the animals would have to endure another summer and winter while I gathered 100 million won, I took out a loan to establish the non-profit corporation and began operating by receiving external donations."

Operating the center requires approximately 30 million won every month, including rent, labor costs, and utility bills. While about 10 million won is covered by external donations, the center continues to face tight financial conditions across all operations, including medical expenses for the animals. The center has set securing a large playground where the animals can run as its next project and is waiting for adoptions, volunteers, and donations.

'Bobae,' the last survivor of a dog farm, and the diverse stories of abandoned dogs

The facility houses animals with various backgrounds. Particularly eye-catching is 'Bobae,' who came from a dog farm. Bobae is the last survivor who had to watch friends continuously die at the dog farm, and it was reported that the psychological shock was so great in the past that Bobae could not even look at a person's face properly. While the condition has improved significantly, Bobae still shows signs of avoiding people.

In addition, the center is filled with abandoned dogs each with their own pain, such as an animal found in the underground parking lot of a hotel in Suwon, an animal that exhibits behaviors like throwing objects due to experiences of abuse, and an animal that likes people very much but is afraid of visiting the hospital. Song Sun-mi introduced the animals of the center one by one, expressing her hope that they meet good families.

Lack of space and resources, "Adoptions and donations are desperate"}

Currently, it is difficult for the center to carry out new rescues because there are many animals. While helping the animals stay stable, the center is also continuing efforts to provide a wider environment. Inquiries for foster care, adoption, and volunteering are possible through the center, and donations under the name of the non-profit corporation are also open.

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