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No dog should ever have to suffer and die the way South Korean meat dogs do. It’s all in the name of the dinner table and so-called “health tonic” that is brewed from the grisly betrayal of humanity’s best, most steadfast friend.
Last Chance for Animals is working night and day to see this dog meat murder end.
If we are to permanently save dogs from agonizing deaths by beatings and blowtorches and electrocution, there are three legal loopholes to overcome to close in South Korea.
• The Animal Protection Act loophole: Dogs are legally categorized as companion animals in this act, and it’s said they “must not be killed in a brutal way.” But because the slaughter is not outlawed outright in this language, the butchering continues.
• The Wastes Control Act loophole: Most dog farms that dot the South Korean countryside gather rotten food waste from restaurants and force feed it to dogs to save money. If using food waste as animal feed is outright banned by this act, the majority of dog farms won’t be able to operate economically.
• The livestock Industry Act loophole: This badly outdated act still recognizes dogs as “livestock,” a direct contradiction to the Animal Protection Act, and results in millions of dogs being bred, raised and killed under horrific conditions for their flesh.
To see how you can help, go to www.LCAnimals.org.
Patricia Marks
Wilkes-Barre