A new bill introduced in the National Assembly in South Korea could outlaw the mass factory farming of dogs for the dog meat industry.
The Korean Times reported that Rep. Lee Sang-don, member of the Bareunmirae Party, introduced the Dog Farm Prohibition Bill on May 15 with the express goal of removing dogs from the Livestock Industry Act’s definition of livestock.
The legal status of dogs is a complex one in South Korea. Under the Livestock Industry Act, farmers are entitled to make a profit from any and all livestock — which includes dogs. But confusingly, the Livestock Processing Act does not actually categorize dogs as livestock. Essentially, this means that in South Korea, dogs can be mass-bred for their meat, as long as the meat is not directly traded.
The promising new bill proposes that dogs clearly be excluded as a category of livestock — a move that would wipe out commercial dog farms in the nation.
Animal advocacy group Animal Liberation Wave (ALW) strongly supports this legislation, and says there are around 1 million dogs living on 3,000 dog farms in South Korea, the only nation in the world that has these kinds of commercial dog meat farms.
“We hope the bill will become a law to take the first step to end the dog meat industry in Korea,” said ALW.
South Korea’s history and culture over the centuries is entwined with the consumption of dog meat, with many people maintaining that it provides extra vigor and energy, and is cooling for the body during the hot summer months.
In spite of this history, dog meat consumption is dropping, with up to 40 percent of dog meat restaurants closing down in the last 10 years. This is reportedly due to changing attitudes in the younger generation, many of whom refuse to eat dog meat.
“Demands for dog meat have decreased dramatically recently, while the level of awareness about animal rights has skyrocketed,” said an official of the Seoul Metropolitan Government last month.
You can help support this bill by signing our petition urging S. Korean Ambassador Joe Yoon Je and President Moon to pass this crucial legislation to ban dog meat farms in the nation.
S Korea needs to step out of the dark ages and join the advanced, civilized world. They are a dark, evil, depraved country of animal torture and viewed with complete disgust.
It’s absurd that dogs are considered livestock. This has to end!
STOP DOF AND CAT MEAT TRADE IN ASIA. THE YULIN MEAT FEST IS STARTING IN JUST A FEW DAYS. VICIOUS TORTURE AND UNIMAGIONABLE TORTURE IS FIXIN TO TAKE PLACE TO MURDER AND TEAR APART IN THE MOST HEINOUS WAYS POSSIBLE BEAUTIFUL HORRIFIED LOYAL LOVING DOGS AND CATS. MY GOSH THIS HAS TO STOP NOW. PEOPLE WILL GATHER TO CHANT AND CHEER ON THE MURDERING THUGS AND CRIMINALS TO BRUTALLY KILL BURN BOIL ALIVE DISMEMBER ELECTRICUTE HANG TILL DEATH FOR STUPID IDIOT UNNEXESSARY CULTURAL REASONS. THESE HEARTLESS HUMANS ENJOY WHAT THEY DO TO THE HELPLESS ANIMALS. STOP IT ALL PLEASE SIGN NOW.
It’s absurd that dogs are considered livestock. This has to end!!
Stop the slaughter of dogs and cats in China. Dogs are not livestock! It is cruel and barbaric to pen dogs in filthy cages to wait for their brutal torturous killing. Dogs as companion animals are deserving of our compassion.
And loyalty. Please do everything you can to stop dog meat farms in S. Korea.
it is time to stop this barbaric horrendous suffering to mans best friend . We owe them after all they have done for us .the world is outraged at this insane slaughter .
STOP MURDERING AND SAVE THESE DOGS AND CATS FROM BEATINGS HANGINGS ELECTRICUTION SAWING OFF THEIR PAWS(OMGOSH) TORCHING AND BOILING ALIVE. THIS IS SO HEINOUS AND UNREAL TO KNOW THAT OUR LOYAL AMD LOVING COMPANIONS ARE BEING DONE THIS WAY BY SUCH MONSTEROUS EVIL PEOPLE. THIS IS CRAZINESS AND HEARTLESS SCUM WHO ENJOY KILLING AND TORTURING THESE ANIMALS. SAVE THEM PLEASE HURRY AND PASS THIS BILL TO STOP THIS INSANE BRUTAL UNNECESSARY BRUTAL NIGHTMARE TO THESE DOGS AND CATS. I PRAY FOR THESE POOR BABIES TO BE SAVED.
The Dog meat industry must end!
inhumain
ANYTHINF TO HELP THOSE POOR TORTURED DOGS AND CATS. THIS MAKES ME NOT ONLY SICK BROKENHEARTED BUT VERY ANGRY. THOS SHOULD HAVE ENDED YEARS AGO. WHAT A SAD SAD SHAME. I DESPISE CHINA AND S KOREA FOR THESE ACTS OF PURE VIOLENCE AND HATRED. DOGS AND CATS NOT TO BE FOOD BUT INSTEAD TO BE COMPANIONS FOR ALL MANKIND. THESE ARE WONDERFUL BEAUTIFUL INTELIGENT ANIMALS THAT SAVE HUMAN LIVES EVERYDAY. PASS THIS BILL AND SAVE THEM ALL.
Pass the bill and stop dog and cat meat trade. Insane people in asian countries. Stop murdering our furry four legged best friends.
Lee Sang Don – You Are a H -E – R- O ! ! !
Thanks a Million for Helping South Korean Dogs Never Turning Into Meat ! The World is Watching Your Grand Effort!!!!
We need to give a voice to these voiceless animals
Please stop this barbaric act , dogs are Not meant for food , they are companion animals that are trusting and loyal , it is the most horrific thing to eat an animal that protects us and is a part of our legal systems and a part of most people’s families. Please Stop !
Stop, this!!!!!
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I really hope so this would be brilliant news
PASS THE BILL TO STOP DOG AND CAT MEAT TRADE AND HURRY. NO MORE TORTURE TO THESE GREAT ANIMALS. THIS IS WRONG AND DOGS AND CATS ARE NOT MEANT TO BE EATWN. THIS CULTURE IS WAY TO OUT OF DATE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN STOPPED YEARS AGO. GOVERNME T HAS TO FET IT STOPPED.