VICTORY - South Korea Bans the Dog Meat Trade

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A history making vote in South Korea has finally brought  a ban on the dog meat industry! This monumental victory will see in upwards of 1 million dogs spared a gruesome death every year. This ban comes as statistics show that South Koreans were generally in favour of ending the industry, with a whopping 86% of those surveyed stating they'd not eat dog meat anymore, and 57% stating they supported a ban on the industry altogether.

The ban will come in to force within 6 months, allowing a 3 year phase out and making it officially illegal by 2027 to breed dogs for consumption, house dogs for consumption, slaughter dogs, or consume them. This phase out will be supported by the South Korean government, offering farmers subsidies and grants to transition their farms to other farming opportunities, which include chilis, parsley, and other livelihoods. During this transitional period, Humane Society International is urging the South Korean Government to work with animal rescue organizations to save as many dogs as possible. As stated, a whopping million dogs every year are killed for their meat, and this transitional period will see that continue without the rescue efforts of animal organizations.

The dog meat industry has long been one that has faced International pressures. The Chinese Yulin Dog Festival is one that draws international disgust every year, and I believe, brought the horrors of the dog meat industry to the forefront. The images of dogs being burned, beaten, and everything in between, are horrifying and hard to believe, as it's almost unfathomable that one would consume dogs or cats. But, traditions exist all over our planet that some of us might be horrified by, the consumption of dog / cat meat is no different. With that being said, some traditions need to be buried in our history and the horrendous dog meat industry is one of them.

Huge congratulations to the people of South Korea, animal advocacy groups, and the South Korean government, for taking a stand for innocent animals and ending the horrors of the dog meat industry within the country. Learn more by clicking the link at the top of this post to the original story from World Animal News.

HAPPY VEG