I'm proud to highlight Humane Society International's amazing
dog farm closure campaign because it's a very practical solution to a highly emotive problem.
But there are millions of dogs still suffering back in South Korea, and if I can help raise awareness about how HSI's
dog farm closure team is working hard to end the entire trade, then I'm happy to do so for Beemo and all these wonderful dogs.»
The charity plans its ninth
dog farm closure in mid July.
On most of HSI's previous
dog farm closures, the charity has worked with farmers on a business plan to transition them to humane livelihoods such as chili or blueberry farming.
But
our dog farm closures are shining a much - needed spotlight on this cruelty and supporting the vibrant campaign by South Koreans themselves to end the trade.
But
these dog farm closures mean even more: we are helping to show the government of South Korea that there is a viable solution for ending the dog meat trade that benefits both the dogs and the farmers.
Not exact matches
Animal protection charity Humane Society International, accompanied by TV's Pete Wicks from The Only Way Is Essex, travelled to South Korea before Christmas for the charity's 10th
dog meat
farm closure, saving all 170
dogs from death row.
This is the sixth
dog meat
farm closure managed by HSI, with a total of 770
dogs rescued since January 2015 as part of the organization's campaign to end the
dog meat trade in South Korea and across Asia.
This is the sixth
dog meat
farm closure managed by HSI since January 2015 as part of the organization's campaign to end the
dog meat trade.
Farm closure nine: In July 2017, HSI closed down a dog farm in Yesan and rescued all 149 dogs from the property, including 14 newborn pups, all of whom will fly for adoption to the U
Farm closure nine: In July 2017, HSI closed down a
dog farm in Yesan and rescued all 149 dogs from the property, including 14 newborn pups, all of whom will fly for adoption to the U
farm in Yesan and rescued all 149
dogs from the property, including 14 newborn pups, all of whom will fly for adoption to the USA..
Farm closure ten: In November / December 2017, HSI closed down a dog meat farm in Namyangju with more than 170 dogs, who were flown to the USA, Canada and the UK to find new ho
Farm closure ten: In November / December 2017, HSI closed down a
dog meat
farm in Namyangju with more than 170 dogs, who were flown to the USA, Canada and the UK to find new ho
farm in Namyangju with more than 170
dogs, who were flown to the USA, Canada and the UK to find new homes.
Farm closure four was in December 2015, rescuing 27 dogs and puppies from a small «starter» dog meat farm in South Ko
Farm closure four was in December 2015, rescuing 27
dogs and puppies from a small «starter»
dog meat
farm in South Ko
farm in South Korea.
Our ultimate goal is a ban on the
dog meat trade, and our
dog meat
farm closures are part of a strategy to create the right political and societal circumstances to make this possible.
Farm closure one took place in January 2015; HSI managed the rescue of the farmer's 23 dogs, closed his dog farming operation and supported his switch to a full scale blueberry f
Farm closure one took place in January 2015; HSI managed the rescue of the farmer's 23
dogs, closed his
dog farming operation and supported his switch to a full scale blueberry
farmfarm.
Farm closure five: This was a rescue conducted in two parts, in total rescuing 267
dogs.
At each
dog meat
farm closure, HSI has a veterinarian test for the presence of the H3N2, or
dog flu, virus at the time the
dogs receive their rabies, DHPP, and corona virus vaccines.
The rescues and
farm closures are part of HSI's broader strategy that aims to encourage the South Korean government to end the cruel
dog meat industry.
The 200
dogs freed in the latest
closure of a Korean
dog farm continue to arrive in the U.S. — and for one of them, it has meant learning a new way of sleeping.
* This rescue marks the sixth
dog meat
farm closure managed by HSI, with a total of 770
dogs rescued since January 2015 as part of the organization's campaign to end the
dog meat trade in South Korea and across Asia.
At each
dog meat
farm closure, HSI has a veterinarian test for the presence of the H3N2, or
dog flu, virus at the time the
dogs receive their rabies, DHPP, and coronavirus vaccines.