In South Korea, the slaughter of dogs is currently illegal. In April this year Animal rights organization Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE) “Took legal action…“when a farmer was accused of “Poor hygienic conditions and harming animals without a proper reason.” The man was convicted and fined, but not only that the court ruled that “food was not a proper reason for slaughtering canines.
“Humane society International has improved a lot in this cause. 1,800 dogs were rescued, and 15 dog meat farms have been closed according to Good News Network.Surveys show that 70% of south Koreans won’t eat dog meat in the future. The eating of dog meat is declining most in younger people. A lot of this decline is caused by decreasing profits and “societal shame.“
The Organization HSI/Korea says they’ll “… continue working with the government and will support farmers who no longer want to work in the dog meat trade… “
When reading the article, I thought about how they would lose a lot of money but HSI/Korea is actually helping these companies closed down and one is being turned into a park, which I thought was interesting. Its good they help the leading businesses but what about the little ones? I think this is a proper cause, but I ponder why dogs but not cows. How are dogs more important than cows and other animals registered as livestock, is it Fair?Comment down bellow and share your thoughts!