 [Humane Society Intl] A rescue mission to save 103 dogs and puppies from a South Korean dog meat farm has been successfully undertaken by Humane Society International. The rescue is part of HSI's campaign to end South Korea's dog meat trade and raise awareness among Koreans about the plight of "meat dogs." In the third dog farm closure by HSI this year, all 103 dogs are being flown to the United States, where they will be adopted. Watch a video of the rescue.
HSI came to an agreement with the farmer, Mr. Kim, to permanently end raising dogs at his farm for meat in Chungcheongnamdo and switch to growing rice instead. In Korea, an increasing portion of the population finds the dog meat trade to be shameful. Many farmers are facing pressure from their loved ones and local communities to close their farms and transition to new lines of work. |