Twenty adorable puppers were given a new lease on life after being rescued from becoming food. Golden Rescue South Florida worked hard to extend the lives of twenty golden retrievers by rescuing them from being slaughtered for meat in China.

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The group, honestly doing god's work, spent 6 months and raised $60,000 for this incredible mission. And, it was all worth it after the dogs finally reached America from Beijing and were united with their new adoptive parents.  The most incredible part is that all the dogs were adopted before even reaching Florida, that's how much people cared about rescuing those little doggos.

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Rescue coordinator, Kristine Minerva, said, "It’s estimated alone that about 10 million dogs are slaughtered for the dog meat trade each year. Just seeing an animal in such horrible conditions is heart-breaking. Once rescued and knowing they are safe is one of the most heartwarming and selfless feelings ever."

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The feeling that they're finally safe and sound must be unparalleled.

Talking about her passion for making sure dogs remain safe, she said, "Rescuing, Fostering and saving an animal's life has always been my passion. Dogs can’t talk, we are their voice. Dogs feel emotions, you can see it in their face, they are so unbelievably loyal and I cannot imagine torturing, beating, starving a living soul. Once we were able to see them in their cages it was an incredible moment and there were lots of emotions, everyone just just unraveled."

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She added, "The first dog that I took out of the crate I looked him in the eyes and said 'you will never have to worry about being eaten again'. I gave him such a squeeze, it was an amazing moment."

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Talking about the well-being of the dogs, she said, "These dogs have been through traumatic experiences, so some of them really don’t know how to act like a dog,” Minerva explained. “So it’s going to take a lot of patience, a lot of training and a lot of determination to get the dog to that golden breed and that golden demeanor, which we know that they all can be."

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