Dogs rescued from meat market get new homes
MIAMI () — Twenty rescued golden retrievers met their forever families Sunday.
The dogs had a long journey all the way from China, where they were saved from a meat market.
Thanks to Golden Rescue South Florida, these pups have their first place to call home and a second chance at life. It was a lengthy process, and, for many, an emotional time.
“Thank God,” said Patrick McGrath, fighting back the tears.
He was one of the people bringing a golden retriever home.
“We got her. She will have a life,” he said.
“Currently in China, they’re for meat consumption,” said rescue coordinator Kristine Minerva. “They eat the dogs for meat, so this has been a rescue six months in the making.”