Three dogs that were bound to be eaten are instead headed to Manassas for adoption.
The city is receiving three Shiba Inu mixes that were rescued from a meat factory in South Korea. The three dogs are part of a group of 23 canines rescued from the factory and brought to a shelter in Alexandria.
Workers at the Manassas animal shelter picked up the pooches today for transport back to the city shelter. Once back at the shelter, the dogs will kept in for a 10-day isolation period before being put up for adoption.
Afterward, the process to adopt the animals will be the same as any other animal at the city shelter. The cost to adopt a dog is 
$120, which covers the cost of spaying or neutering the animal, a one-year rabies vaccination, its first distemper shot, heartworm check, and a microchip to be implanted in the animal to make it easier to find in the event it is lost.
The shelter will take a $20 deposit cash or check while an adoption application is reviewed. Landlords are typically called and asked if pets are permitted on the property before the city shelter approves any adoption application.
The shelter welcomes questions from residents who can call 703-257-8009.
