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Koreans and Foreigners Dig Deep for Canines In Need

"Last night could not have been better," an ecstatic Dave Peacock said a day after the first CINDY project fundraiser Animal Aid at Bar NaNa, Itaewon, last Saturday night raised over 3 million won. The event not only attracted over 300 people on the night an extraordinary feat given the bar only holds between 60-70 people it also drew attention from epresentatives of Korea Animal Rights Advocates (KARA) who met with Peacock early in the night to discuss ways in which the two might work together. "Future meetings are planned," Peacock said afterward.

Photo by Chris Brockie

CINDY organizer, Dave Peacock, left, speaks with Korea Animal Right Advocates represen-tative Kang Eun-yup, outside Bar NaNa, Itaewon, Saturday, at the start of Animal Aid, a fundraising event for CINDY.

INDY (Canines In Need Deserve You) is a project begun by Peacock and his wife Catherine to raise pet care awareness in Korea, and rescue unwanted and abandoned animals here. Speaking on behalf of the project, Peacock said

CINDY wishes to sincerely thank everyone for their support and looks forward to hosting Animal Aid 2 in the future: Chamsil Stadium here we come."
Notice boards outside and pictures along the bar top showed CINDY's successes and current efforts in finding homes for animals.

"After settling with the venue for their 'cut', the sum raised for CINDY was approximately 3,400,000 won, made up of admissions, donations and raffle proceeds," Peacock said, adding: "As per CINDY's objectives, the bulk of the money will be set aside towards the ultimate goal of establishing an animal refuge center."

Although the Peacock's long-term goal is to establish an animal shelter their short-term plan is "to produce a series of bilingual children's educational storybooks promoting animal welfare. The first in the series is 'Cindy's Story' and describes how the organization's namesake was rescued."

They currently seek a talented illustrator willing to volunteer their skills for the books.

Each of the five bands Jet Echo, Lucy Color, Sun Radio, The Waking Party and The Rock Tigers along with the MC, DJs, sound engineer and door staff volunteered their time to support the fundraiser.

"The eclectic mix of bands equaled the diversity of the audience. Everyone from Korean students, English teachers, Embassy staff and a variety of other professionals were in there," Peacock said.

Source: The Korea Times