An animal welfare revolution is currently taking place in South Korea. Because now eating dog meat is finally banned there. For the population this would mean the end of an old custom.
“It is time to put an end to the social conflicts and controversies surrounding the consumption of dog meat through a special law,” Yu Eui-dong, political leader of the ruling People Power Party, said at a meeting among animal rights activists and the government. civil servants.
In our latitudes, eating dogs is unthinkable because of the cruelty involved. In Asian countries it is considered a remedy against the summer heat. But there too, there is increasing resistance to the practice.
Awareness about animal welfare is growing
The younger generation is significantly more aware of animal welfare issues. First Lady Kim Keon Hee also repeatedly targeted the industry and criticized consumption. She even took in street dogs with her husband, President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Moreover, the government seems to be in a hurry with this project. A bill must be introduced this year. Animal protection organizations have already expressed their euphoria: “A dream come true for all of us who fought so hard to end this cruelty.”
64 percent do not want to eat dog meat
South Korea’s government says the country has 150 dog farms, 34 slaughterhouses, 219 distribution companies and about 1,600 restaurants serving dog meat. However, last year a survey showed that 64 percent of respondents did not want to eat dog. Only eight percent indicated that they had eaten dog meat in the past year.
Source: Krone
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