Can life be respected simply for existing? In a world where factory farming and animal exploitation have become the norm, KARA (Korea Animal Rights Advocates) has created a sanctuary that offers rescued farm animals a new way of life. This is a place where animals are no longer defined by their utility—where they are respected simply for being.
The documentary follows a day at “KARA Farm Sanctuary,” capturing how rescued animals live and the thoughtful efforts activists make to protect them. Pigs enjoy mud baths, chickens forage under the sun, and goats play freely. In the sanctuary, animals are not merely protected; they live as independent beings, each with a distinct personality.
But running a sanctuary is not without challenges—limited space, scarce resources, and the issue of adoption. To rescue more animals within the constraints of the sanctuary, adoption becomes a necessary option. Yet the legal and ethical dilemmas surrounding the adoption of farm animals remain unresolved. Are we, as a society, truly ready to embrace farm animals as companion animals?
One particular case, involving the adoption of a rescued goat named Dari, raises fundamental questions about farm animal rights. Can their lives be fully safeguarded once they’re adopted? But if we choose not to send them for adoption, are we giving up the chance to rescue others in need?
This documentary offers a new perspective on animal rights and asks what it truly means to respect life in our world. It is a journey to explore the path toward coexistence between animals and humans. In the end, what kind of choice will we make?