THE FATE ... of the innocent.

In spite of a 1991 law that prohibits the human consumption of dogs and cats, a flourishing industry exists within the markets of South Korea.

Where do these dogs and cats come from?

Illegal and unsanitary dog farms are hidden away in the countryside where breeders raise their stock for the butchers. 30% are stolen from families who love them.The rest are homeless dogs, captured by butchers and sold in open markets. Dogs are electrocuted, strangled, or bludgeoned to death.The dirty industry is proliferated by the myth that dog meat is healthy.

Cats are also consumed in Korea.While many Koreans regard dogs as companions,
cats are often looked upon as pests and thus suffer worse cruelty. Companions and strays alike may be killed by being placed in sacks and pounded against the ground. Sometimes, while still alive, cats are thrown into large pots of boiling water and cooked until liquefied into cat juice, which dealers claim will cure rheumatism.

e a, re s ar ned . o Ko g h f do dge food t u So s o r blu for In o n o ar i d e i l l cute ch y m ro ea t I asked h lec eat e d about the eating of to
dogs and was told over and over again that it didnt happen anymore. You can imagine my shock and horror upon getting lost in one of the huge markets in downtown Taegu. I looked down and saw the head of a dog with its legs stuffed in its mouth. I saw limbs that were skinned. Everywhere I turned there were dogs in cages. The smell was overwhelming. That market, that sweltering hot August day, was what I envisioned hell to be like.
- An American teacher in South Korea

What You Can Do

Please contact the Korean National Tourism Organization and the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea. Ask them to urge the Korean government to enforce existing laws prohibiting the trade in dog and cat meat.
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Embassy of the Republic of Korea 2450 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008 Tel: (202) 939-5600 Fax: (202) 797-0595 E-mail: korinfo@koreaemb.org Korean National Tourism Organization One Executive Dr., Ste. 750 Fort Lee, NJ 07024 Tel: (201) 585-0909 Toll Free: 1-800-TOUR-KOR(EA) Fax: (201) 585-9041 E-mail: ny@kntoamerica.com
Become a member of In Defense of Animals. Your membership will strengthen our work to help animals, including the dogs and cats tortured for food in South Korea. In Defense of Animals is a national, 501(c)3, non-profit organization dedicated to defending the rights, welfare and habitats of animals.

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