Sentences with phrase «cruelty of the dog meat»

HSI and British MP Henry Smith hosted a reception in the Palace of Westminster to shine a spotlight on the cruelty of the dog meat trade.

These dogs will be amazing ambassadors for our efforts to end the cruelty of the dog meat trade, and we hope to open a dialogue with the South Korean government about doing just that.

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The dog meat trade is one of the most horrific forms of cruelty and we took on helping these animals as an urgent mission for San Diego Humane Society,» says Dr. Gary Weitzman, president and CEO.

With the 2018 Winter Olympics coming to Pyeongchang in just under a year, now is the time for the authorities to pledge action so that the world can focus on the country's preparations for a great sporting event, rather than on the terrible cruelty of dogs raised for meat that few Koreans regularly consume.

Kenworthy acknowledged that there is an argument that dog meat consumption is simply part of Korean culture, but he warned that culture should not be an excuse for cruelty — he stated:

We also helped form the Asia Canine Protection Alliance to end the illegal trade of dogs from Thailand, Cambodia and Laos into Viet Nam and the Dog Meat - Free Indonesia campaign to stop this cruelty in Indonesia.

HSI, one of the world's leading animal protection groups campaigning for an end to China's dog meat trade, has been on the ground in Yulin and other Chinese regions for the past few years, working with Chinese partner groups to rescue dogs from trucks bound for the dog meat markets, uncover the immense cruelty that takes place at the slaughterhouses, and draw attention to the plight of the animals.

HSI is one of the leading organizations in the world working to end the cruel dog meat trade, and public education about the cruelty involved plays a key part of the strategy.

I absolutely despise the dog and cat meat trade more than any other animal cruelty issue on the face of the earth.

In the more than three decades I ve been working with animals, I can honestly say that San Diego Humane Society s continued involvement in rescuing dogs from the cruelty of the Korean dog meat trade stands out as one of the most important missions we ve ever tackled.

This issue leads to a bigger problem of animal cruelty and dog meat trades.

Kelly O'Meara, director of companion animals and engagement, Humane Society International, said: «Investigations throughout Asia have documented severe cruelty at all stages of the dog meat trade, including sourcing, transport, sale and slaughter.

In addition to the cruelty, this event is a public health risk because the commercial trade in dogs for meat involves the large - scale transport of dogs across international borders in Asia, and incidence of rabies has been linked to dogs in the trade.

China's dog meat trade also involves immense animal cruelty including poisoning to capture animals and beating them to death in slaughterhouses, and has been linked to outbreaks of rabies and cholera in humans, according to the World Health Organization.

«These young activists are the hope of a new China that will be free of the dog meat trade cruelty.

On the basis of cruelty, the risk to public health and to the island's reputation as a tourist destination, Bali's Governor has issued a Decree that the dog meat trade will end.

As a veteran sound recordist, videographer and photojournalist, Stewart has documented myriad examples of animal cruelty throughout the globe, including the dog meat trade in South Korea and China, but had never had the chance to attend Yulin until this year.

The dog meat trade is one of the most horrific forms of cruelty and we've taken on helping these animals as an urgent mission for San Diego Humane Society,» said Dr. Gary Weitzman, HSI president and CEO, in a statement.