Dog lovers and activists might be familiar with Siew Tuck Wah, the president of a volunteer-run organisation that is dedicated to the welfare of Singapore's many street dogs .
In 2016, Siew and Nami Kim - a fellow dog activist from Seoul - worked together to shut down an illegal dog meat farm in Bucheon and in the process, rescued 300 dogs.
Kim, who is a cancer survivor, has given up everything to fight for innocent lives of meat dogs in Korea.
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Touched by their efforts, Siew's Singaporean friend - Jing Xuan - adopted one of these Korean Jindo dogs into her loving home on December 19, 2016.
That dog's name is Winter:
Initially a traumatised dog who suffered from nervousness, Winter soon thawed as a result of Jing Xuan's tender love.
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Happy Mother's Day, mummy! Although my appetite isn't great these days, I do try to eat, because I know it makes me strong. Do you also notice that these days, I tend to follow you everywhere in the house again? That's just me reminding you of how much I love you, and how present I am, mummy, no matter what you may be going through. I know you feel sorry that you haven't done and been enough for me, but I just want to let you know that although I know all your shortcomings, I still love you with all my doggy heart, with no conditions and no limit. My love for you will transcend time and space - won't you keep me in your heart furever? β€οΈ β β β β β β β β β Pawto credits: @tbl3001 __________________________________________________________ #adoptdontshop #dogmeattradesurvivor #cutedog #dogsofsg #sgdogs #dogsofig #dogsofinsta #rescuedogs #rescuedogsofinstagram #instadog #dogstagram #dogoftheday #petsofinstagram #petstagram #instapet #petlover #ilovedogs #ilovemydog #jindo #jindodog #koreanjindo #jindogae #μ§λ #μ§λκ° #백ꡬ #pungsan #poongsandog #whitedog #mansbestfriend #dogphotography
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This positive exchange was far from one-sided as well.
Jing Xuan too became a much happier and stronger person after Winter entered her life.
Their love can be witnessed on Instagram where Jing Xuan has dedicated an entire account to her:
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I have the laziest, weirdest, craziest, most temperamental hooman ever. When she's happy, she's absurdly happy and can't stop uttering gibberish to me excitedly, and when she's down, she's all silent and moody and cries to me or herself. π€¦π»ββοΈ Why do I love her? I don't know, but I just do, unconditionally π€· yes mummy, I guess there may be a gazillion hoomans out there who could be better owners than you (just being honest lol) but I will always choose you, now and furever, just because love is blind and comes with no conditions πβ€οΈ (and maybe because only someone as crazy as you would go through all the shit paperwork to adopt me from Korea π€£) __________________________________________________________ #adoptdontshop #dogmeattradesurvivor #cutedog #dogsofsg #sgdogs #dogsofig #dogsofinsta #rescuedogs #rescuedogsofinstagram #instadog #dogstagram #dogoftheday #petsofinstagram #petstagram #instapet #petlover #ilovedogs #ilovemydog #jindo #jindodog #koreanjindo #jindogae #μ§λ #μ§λκ° #백ꡬ #pungsan #poongsandog #whitedog #mansbestfriend #dogphotography
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Recently, Winter was diagnosed with terminal cancer at the tender age of four.
Ever since news got out, words of encouragement from Winter's fans and Jing Xuan's friends have poured through:
If you want to send your well wishes to Winter, you may follow her on Instagram here .
Alternatively, if you feel compelled to help Dr Siew in his cause, you may either sponsor a dog , adopt a dog , or donate here .
Top image courtesy of winterwoofy on Instagram
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May 27, 2019, 06:49 PM 
