HSI will not support activities that however unintentionally, breathe life into the dying
industry of the dog meat trade.
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HSI, the international affiliate
of The Humane Society
of the United States, is working to reduce the
dog meat trade in Asia, including South Korea, where
dogs are farmed for the
industry.
Although the majority
of dogs sold and slaughtered for
meat in Korea come from farms, the
industry is heavily supplemented with «excess
dogs» produced for the pet
dog trade.
Just this week, Balinese governor Pastika issued a decree to ban the sale
of dog meat in Bali, effective immediately, that pushes for education regarding the
dog meat trade, marking a huge milestone in the fight to stop this barbaric
industry.
The growing pet culture in South Korea, and the clear interest
of many farmers to transition out
of this
industry, is a strong indication that the
dog meat trade's days are numbered.
As a part
of our campaign to ban the
dog meat trade in South Korea, HSI works to transition
dog meat farmers to more humane
industries and transports the
dogs to regions where they can receive care and rehabilitation.
As someone who has attended Yulin for three years in a row to research, document, and expose the festival, as well as rescue small numbers
of dogs and cats, he believes the government is closer than ever to not only banning the barbaric festival, but also the
industry (he breaks down the history, practices, and attitudes about the Chinese
dog meat trade in this must - read article).
As the founder
of the Animal Hope & Wellness Foundation, a small Los Angeles - based rescue group that saves
dogs from abuse and torture situations, Ching has made it his mission over the past year to rescue
dogs from the
meat trade throughout Asia and expose the
industry for what it is — barbaric, cruel and criminal.