We adopted our Minky in March of 2017. shortly after losing our Kiki. Sally was, from the start, upfront about the needs of her dogs, their temperament and needs. Considering she rescues dogs from the Korean dog meat markets, I don't blame her. She was an absolute pleasure to work with from the moment we contacted her. She had no problems telling us where her adoption fee goes as well as the process of picking up the dogs from the airport. When it came time to get Minky, the poor baby was exhausted from her 16-hour flight from South Korea. We were greeted warmly by Sally and her partner when my mom and I went to pick up Minky. Sally had no problem throwing in a bag of kibble for her and was great about the directions for caring for Minky in the following days. There were no issues in getting us the paperwork Minky needed to leave South Korea, we were told what shots she had, that she was fixed and healthy. She went over it with us, which was nice considering most of it was in Korean so when we took her to her first vet visit, we could explain it to them. When it came time to take Minky home, she leaped right into my mom's arms and instantly my mom became her most favorite person in the world. The first 2-3 weeks Minky was home with us, she itched. A lot. Oh, the sneezing! Constant sneezing! Sally wasn't too worried about it and told us that was normal as she adjusted to America. Our vet figured she needed time to adjust to...well, America. Within 2 1/2 to 3 weeks, the itching and sneezing were gone. Now when her sneezing and itching gets really, really bad (usually in the fall and spring with the pollen) we give half a Benadryl and that does wonder. We keep Sally updated constantly on Minky's adventures-and the whole experience was a very pleasant one. If we have any questions or concerns, Sally has always been there to answer and give advice. Minky's personality went from shy, scared and unsure of herself in the beginning to a happy, loving girl. Her quirks and personality shines through, she has her favorite toys, loves to zoomie around the house flinging her toys around, she has no problems protecting us from everyday evils like the ice cream truck and the mailman, loves to cuddle, take her humans on long walks, play with the neighbors, jump through sprinklers when we are trying to water the lawn. Sally has been and still is, a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her if looking for a very unique dog filled with their own personality. If I could give sally more than 5 stars, I would!! read more

I adopted my boy, Koda, in 2021. Ever since he has been my pride and joy! I truly appreciate that Sally was there every step of the way for the adoption process. She helped me immensely in learning the best way to help Koda flourish. The amount of detail and concern that went into finding a good adopter for a meat dog rescue like Koda is crucial for babies like these. These dogs are not your average happy go lucky dog. They are not easy. Unfortunately some people don't understand this, resulting in a truly depressed pup, rehoming or worse. But these pups are special. Jindos in particular, are one person dogs. They bond to you and only you. I can't imagine giving up Koda, it would break my heart knowing that he would constantly be looking for me. Another thing to keep in mind is these pups cannot be trained like your average dog. Koda would be very difficult to work with today if I trained him like my wonderful Chocolate Lab, Axle. Sally does her job well in making sure that people understand what they are getting themselves into. This is a long term commitment after all! The day I got to take Koda home was amazing. Sally was so sweet and helped me pick out the best products to take Koda home safely. She had a beautiful set up for Koda and I to meet for the first time. I was fully prepared for him to cower in the corner but he immediately gave me kisses, love at first sight (: I will say, I was confused at first that Sally's advise was to keep him in crate in a small room and work from there. But that made the most sense after I realized these dogs are used to small spaces. It's literally all they know. It's disgusting but remember you're rescuing a dog from a meat market. Throwing them out into an open space is terrifying to them. They need to take it slow to process this huge a great change you are giving them. All of this made more sense as I was going through it with Koda. I knew he loved me right away, but I could tell he was scared. And he was not ready to roam yet. His first need was to feel safe and secure. I would have messed that up if it weren't for Sally taking time out of her day to explain this to me. I love giving Sally updates on how Koda is doing and I love that she cares about him and all the dogs she had a huge part in rescuing! These dogs survived something terribly cruel and disgusting and Sally was the first face they saw when they arrived in a new country after a long journey! Sally (SEn Rescue) truly thank you for all that you do. read more

I adopted my dog Gomie (Gom means bear in Korean) in May of 2022. He was recently 2 years old and is one of the best dogs I have ever adopted. As Sally told me, he was easy to train. He was house trained immediately with only 1 accident in the house. He is a sweet boy who even loves our cats. Sally's requirements are stringent but reasonable. Training is essential. The Jindo breed , much like several other breeds are what I would call "runners ". Our last rescue was a Chow Chow and had similar attributes. Adopting from the Chow Chow rescue generally requires previous experience due to their unique nature. After a year of consistent positive reinforcement we are able to allow him to walk with us on our ranch with no problems. Unfortunately not everyone is willing or able to devote that much time to training so a large enclosure is needed. Gomie's kennel is about a half acre in size allowing for the exercise he needs when he is not able to run with us. I was very concerned about the trauma Gomie may have experienced coming from South Korea and I think it took almost a year for him to feel comfortable and secure in his new home. Sally was very up front about the various things necessary for that transition. Today Gomie is nearly a perfect companion. I say that because no animal is perfect, not even my horse. Adopting a pet or in my case a family member, has changed over the years and requires pages of information given to many rescues. I would not hesitate to adopt another rescue from SEn Rescue Sanctuary and Sally. read more

SEn Rescue Sanctuary is an amazing rescue that brought our baby boy into our lives! Kkomaeng was rescued from a Korean meat farm and we've never loved a dog more! Sally and her partner are very caring and do so much good work, saving countless dogs and sacrificing so much. I read the negative reviews, and I feel like they're taken far out of context. Sally doesn't sugar coat things, and the thing she cares about most is that the dogs she is adopting out are going to safe homes AND that the potential adopters are able to afford to feed and care for them. Anybody who thinks that is wrong is not in the business of adopting a pet. Dogs aren't simply little accessories, they're lives and so much work goes into rescuing these dogs so of course she wants to check every aspect possible to ensure they will live a wonderful and safe life. When we adopted Kkomaeng (Koko for short) we received a little gift bag with toys, pamphlets, and a bag of food. He was potty trained, clean, and perfect in every way. Sally also keeps their scent for 3 years in the event the dog runs away or something happens so they can be tracked. She also will answer your call and give you any assistance you may need, regardless of how long it's been since adoption. My family is eternally grateful for Kkomaeng, and for Sally and her organization. 11/10 recommend! read more

We have adopted 4 Jindos from Sen Rescue. Sally and Darren are truly Angels on Earth for what they do for these animals. They are special dogs that have been through alot, to get to this country and have a chance at a good life. Sally is very picky about who she adopts to, as these dogs need special homes!with lots of time love and understanding. If she rejects you, it is for a good reason. She screens you and has you go through alot to prove yourself. It is totally worth it. These dogs are worth it. If you are not willing to do this for these dogs, then you are not deserving of them. She will keep in touch with you for the life of the dogs. And is always there for you and the dogs. I tried to upload pics of our 4 beautiful Jindos that we have adopted from them, but they didn't come through. Will try again. Not sure the review come through either, so am re writing. So if there are two reviews, all the better. One more thing. Sally is strict. And for good reason. These dogs only deserve the most loving and caring homes. They are lucky that people care enough to get them out of the hell they were born into, and bring them to this country, where they have a chance. And deserve the best homes, when they come here. We Love you Sally and Darren. Bless you both for what you do read more

We're very happy with SEn RS and their care for these dogs. I'm a long time rescuer of random animals and an LVT and found Sally to be a desirable partner for rescuing. In July of 2019 we adopted a sweet little corgi/jindo mix puppy who is super shy and cautious of people, but coming a little more out of her shell every day. When our pup slipped her collar shortly after bringing her home Sally checked in with me daily with advice and support during my search and Darren, who works with her at the rescue, even drove up (that's 3hrs one way) to help search and bring some scent items to help lure our pup home. She's home safe now and we've established some extra securities to keep our very skittish pup safe on her lead. I am incredibly impressed with the lengths Sally Et al. went to to support and help us get our pup home. I want to point out that most of these dogs are not skittish like our pup. We chose an emotionally difficult case, knowing what we were getting into before hand. We're also in contact with our pup's sister's humans (after consent on both our and their parts) and will have regular play dates in order to keep the siblings as close as they were back in Korea, which means a great deal to us. read more

I have always had a dog in my life. When my last one passed away, I started searching for a unique dog to rescue. On Petfinder, I saw a picture of a Jindo mix rescue dog that grasped me. I called SEn Rescue Sanctuary for information about the dog. 1 1/2 female Jindo mix rescued from Korea meat market. All paperwork was provided and all vaccinations were current and documented. I will admit, I have never been through a more intensive and thorough adoption process. Two meet and greats, home and fenced yard inspection and detailed personal information. I actually got a little annoyed about it all. Then I realized how sincere and loving Sally is for her rescues that I felt appreciative for it all. This women loves her rescues, it is her life. These special dogs deserve and need her. She is a strong women and will be firm about what is needed for a successful adoption but Sally was always there for advice and guidance to help slowly acclimate my dog to a safe and secure life. Please trust in her and her rescues. read more

Sally was VERY thorough with placing the correct person/family with the dogs she helps rescue. It really shows she cares about the animals that come through her sanctuary. We had several phone calls with Sally, had a home check done, and reference checks done before we were approved to be fur-parents. She works with a partner in South Korea to give these dogs a better place to live. We adopted our pup, Khami, from here in 2017. The dogs have to get multiple shots and go through some sort of quarantine before they're able to get on a plane. Khami came with all the paperwork from the vet in Korea as well as her transport papers. When we got her, we took her to the vet and they did a few more shots/vaccinations to be sure she had everything covered. She's our little bundle of joy, she's healthy, and so full of life! It was really great working with Sally overall and if I get the chance to adopt another dog, I would definitely go through SEn Rescue Sanctuary again. read more

Sally has an amazing heart for all animals. I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to adopt one of these beautiful little souls. I was a little nervous at first, adopting from another country, not knowing what these pups had been through. I am so glad I did though. Dakota ( our jindo mix) settled in to our family right away. She came with all the paperwork and vaccinations our vet and I needed. You can adopt from Sen rescue sanctuary with confidence. Sally loves each of these dogs like they are her own ( she loves getting updates on her adoptions) I will definitely adopt from her again. There are a few people in the area that bring in meat dogs from South Korea and to be honest, I would only adopt from Sen rescue sanctuary. The dogs they rescue are well loved from the time they are rescued until they are lovingly brought to the US and given to their new family. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Sally at SEn Rescue Sanctuary in the summer of 2018. I adopted a wonderful pup that was on his way from South Korea. I was impressed with the excellent communication from Sally. She was very thorough doing a home inspection, personal reference checks and vet reference checks. It was clear that she wanted to ensure the pup would be going to a loving, safe and appropriate home. I met him at the airport and even after a 14 hour flight, he was clean, healthy and ready to snuggle on the couch. Every detail was well planned and thought out. She was always available to answer any questions throughout the process, even after my boy arrived to his forever home. If you are looking to adopt from a responsible, caring and dedicated rescue, look no further. SEn Rescue Sanctuary is absolutely wonderful!! read more

I have only positive things to say about Sally Newberry and the SEn rescue sanctuary. I adopted my dog, Widget, from them. Widget was a rescue dog from the dog meat farms in South Korea. First, let me just say, that despite widgets terrible past, he is absolutely the best dog in the world. Sally was very careful to screen me, to do a home visit, and to call my references, And I believe that she took very very good care of widget right up until the time he became my best buddy. Sally was so careful that when she was doing the home visit with Widget I was a little concerned that she was not going to be willing to let him go as she obviously becomes very attached to the animals she is saving. Sally is truly one of the good guys when it comes to animal rescues and I wholeheartedly recommend SEn Rescue Sanctuary. read more

We are so grateful for SEn Rescue Sanctuary! My husband and I had been looking for a dog for us for a while, and we came across Sally. She introduced us to Bentley (formally Jindol) and we fell in love with him! We had some worries about possible behavior issues when it came to taking on an older dog that had gone through what he had, but Sally checked in with us often and always gave helpful advice when we needed it. Sally still checks in occasionally to see how he's doing; she really cares about where her pups go and I admire that! Bentley has now been a part of our family for a year and a half and we absolutely adore him, he's quite the gentleman and he's been a perfect hiking/camping/roadtrip buddy and we couldn't imagine life without him, all thanks to SEn Rescue and Sally's hard work! read more

I got my Jindo, Haku, through SEN. Haku has been the most amazing dog I've ever had the pleasure of calling my own. Beautiful, intelligent, loving- everything I've ever wanted in a dog and more. (She's very much my baby!!!) SEN has an awesome team that makes you feel like family. They are with you every step of the way, which is SO comforting if you are a first time dog owner, haven't had a dog in a while, or are adopting your first rescue. I personally worked with Sally when I adopted, , and I consider her a very dear friend. I will definitely adopt through SEN again in the future, and I strongly encourage others to go through them. Amazing rescue doing amazing work for amazing animals. read more

One year ago I adopted my pup from SEN Rescue. The experience was great! I contacted Sally who issued the background check on me to make sure the dog was going to a good home. After sending in all requested info and having a third party stop in to inspect my home, I arranged for a pick up. The pick up went smoothly, I met some of their other dogs, and they gave us some pointers on how to help her adjust. You are required to have the animal fixed/spayed, chipped, and registered. I would absolutely recommend SEN to a friend and will definitely consider them in the future if our home has room for another family member! read more

We adopted Eric ( now named Cisco) in August 2023 from Sen Rescue Sanctuary. Sally earned our respect right away with her care and diligence in assuring that "Eric" as well as all of those left in her charge, find loving and caring forever homes. They deserve nothing less! We love our sweet boy! He has enriched our lives with so much love and joy! We are the lucky ones! Thank you to Sen Rescue Sanctuary and Thank You to your partners in Korea who go well beyond to rescue and ensure the safe travel of every little soul they touch for without their efforts, none of this would be possible. Forever grateful read more

I love SEn Rescue Sanctuary! We adopted Coco (now Buddy) from here.We love the great things this place does for the animals! The process to adopt is super easy. The people there are really nice, thorough, work hard and gave us so much information and confidence we needed to give our fur baby a great home! The people there work really hard and care about fitting the right dog with the right person. Buddy has been a great addition to our lives. He makes us laugh everyday and for that I am thankful for SEn Rescue Sanctuary! I would definitely adopt again from them. What a great experience we had! Angel read more

I have had Covy for a month. He is a very special and I am amazed how fast we bonded. Thanks' to The help of Sen Rescue and all the personal contact with Sally, I now have a very special new buddy! Sally has always been available to answer questions and offer suggestions when I ask for help. I will admit there were hoops to jump through. I totally respect SEn Rescue for following their rules and not making exceptions. I am thoroughly enjoying watching my little guy discover new things and learn quickly. He loves to cuddle and go for rides! What's not to like!! read more

I was so lucky to adopt Jackson, a 3 and 1/2 year old American Eskimo dog, rescued from South Korea. I was glad that Sally had a thorough interview, as these dogs are very special and deserve a good home! It also underscored for me how concerned she is about each dog. In the eight months since the adoption, Jackson has slowly begun to trust me. He is a friendly dog who doesn't like to be touched in certain spots. I have been fortunate to know patient groomers and vet personell. Who knows what ordeals he endured before. read more

I adopted Boomer (formerly ToTo) from Sally at SEn Rescue in the summer of 2017. Sally was recommended through a friend of a friend who had adopted through her before. Sally gives 1000% to these dogs and works tirelessly to give them a better life. She was very thorough throughout the adoption process and it is obvious she wants only the best for her dogs. I would not hesitate to recommend Sally and her rescue again. I am completely in love with Boomer, his silly personality makes me smile every day! read more