Sentences with phrase «of the dog meat trade in»

Meet Bonnie, a survivor of the dog meat trade in South Korea.

Much of the dog meat trade in China is illegal.

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In 2015, the World Trade Health Organization classified processed meat as a Group 1 carcinogen, citing scientific evidence that processed meats such as bacon, ham, hot dogs, sausages, and some deli meats can increase risk of a variety of diseases, including diabetes, multiple cancers, and respiratory illnesses.

Part of the region's profitable dog meat trade, these dogs — ranging in age from 4 months to 2 years — were instead rescued by Humane Society International (HSI), a Washington D.C. — based animal welfare organization that's working diligently across Asia to end the dog meat trade and provide alternate options for dog meat farmers.

While Scott Nordstrom was recovering from the death of his dog of 11 years, he saw a news story about San Diego Humane Society's involvement in rescuing dogs from the South Korean meat trade.

Ira Moss, CEO of All Dogs Matter, said: «We are delighted and honoured that Humane Society International has given us the opportunity to take these dogs and cats in from China and the awful meat trDogs Matter, said: «We are delighted and honoured that Humane Society International has given us the opportunity to take these dogs and cats in from China and the awful meat trdogs and cats in from China and the awful meat trade.

He wrote, «I'm hoping to use this visit as an opportunity to raise awareness to the inhumanity of the dog meat trade and the plight of dogs everywhere, including back home in the US where millions of dogs are in need of loving homes!

HSI's Adam Parascandola, director of animal protection and crisis response, said: «In the more than two years that I've been part of our campaign to shut down the dog meat trade in Asia, I thought I'd seen it all until I first saw this facilitIn the more than two years that I've been part of our campaign to shut down the dog meat trade in Asia, I thought I'd seen it all until I first saw this facilitin Asia, I thought I'd seen it all until I first saw this facility.

Right now, the world is turning its focus on the Winter Games, but if you wander just miles in any direction, you'll find hundreds of dogs suffering as victims of South Korea's cruel dog meat trade.

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 has worked in China for more than 10 years, in partnership with a network of 35 local animal protection groups in 24 cities across the country, and has become a leading global force to end China's dog meat trade.

In December, a forum in Beijing focused on the health, public security, and moral impacts of the dog meat tradIn December, a forum in Beijing focused on the health, public security, and moral impacts of the dog meat tradin Beijing focused on the health, public security, and moral impacts of the dog meat trade.

Two weeks ago in Vinh City, Vietnam, former Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program resident Dr. Katherine Polak teamed up with Adam Parascandola from Humane Society International to deliver a series of lectures and tabletop exercises to help build the capacity of local groups working throughout the country to tackle the dog and cat meat trade.

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.

and Brendan Boyle, D - Pa., have introduced legislation to ban the dog and cat meat trade in the United States, earning applause from Humane Society International, The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society Legislative Fund.

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.

One of the critical factors in achieving political support is showing that the dog meat trade can be successfully phased out in cooperation instead of conflict with the dog meat farmers, so we are working together with those who are eager to leave the dog meat trade to shut down their operations and transition to humane livelihoods.

ACPA was successful in working with the governments to secure a five - year moratorium on cross-border transport of dogs for the trade in 2014, and focuses on strengthening enforcement of the ban and training of relevant officials, as well as raising public awareness of the ban and the health risks of the dog meat trade, especially rabies.

HSI's primary focus is on the dog meat trade in China, South Korea and India, as well as — through our membership of the Asia Canine Protection Alliance and the Dog Meat - Free Indonesia coalition — in Viet Nam and Indonesdog meat trade in China, South Korea and India, as well as — through our membership of the Asia Canine Protection Alliance and the Dog Meat - Free Indonesia coalition — in Viet Nam and Indonemeat trade in China, South Korea and India, as well as — through our membership of the Asia Canine Protection Alliance and the Dog Meat - Free Indonesia coalition — in Viet Nam and IndonesDog Meat - Free Indonesia coalition — in Viet Nam and IndoneMeat - Free Indonesia coalition — in Viet Nam and Indonesia.

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.

The focus on the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang provided us with the ideal opportunity to raise awareness about the dog meat trade and to urge the government of South Korea to work with HSI to end to the suffering.

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 tackleIn 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 tacklein rescuing dogs from the cruelty of the Korean dog meat trade stands out as one of the most important missions we ve ever tackled.

More than 400 dogs bound for a slaughterhouse in Yunnan Province were rescued by Chinese activists working as part of Humane Society International's newly launched China Animal Rescue Command Center, in one of the tensest dog meat trade rescues in the country so far.

Singer and actress, Barbra Streisand issued a statement in support of Humane Society International's efforts to end the dog meat trade.

Peter Li, Humane Society International's China specialist, said: «I am proud of the courage shown by Chinese activists in stopping these trucks and saving these dogs from the brutal dog meat trade.

Nara Kim, HSI's South Korea dog meat campaigner, said: «With every dog meat farm we close, we are not only saving the lives of these poor, terrified dogs caught up in this cruel trade, but we are also presenting a successful blueprint for change that we hope the government will follow.

In the first week of August, 2014, Chinese animal activists helped pull over multiple trucks filled with dogs bound for slaughter in a massive rescue effort that shone a spotlight on the suffering involved in the dog meat tradIn the first week of August, 2014, Chinese animal activists helped pull over multiple trucks filled with dogs bound for slaughter in a massive rescue effort that shone a spotlight on the suffering involved in the dog meat tradin a massive rescue effort that shone a spotlight on the suffering involved in the dog meat tradin the dog meat trade.

President and CEO of The HSUS Wayne Pacelle commented on the Yulin dog meat festival and what HSI is doing to stop it and the dog meat trade in China and across Asia.

The world expressed outrage when the annual Yulin dog meat festival received huge publicity, and there were hopeful signs of progress in the campaign against it and the dog meat trade.

More than 400 dogs bound for a slaughterhouse in Yunnan Province have been rescued by Chinese activists working as part of the China command center task force, in one of the tensest dog meat trade rescues in the country so far.

This is the ninth dog meat farm that Humane Society International has permanently closed since 2014, rescuing and rehoming nearly 1,000 dogs by working in cooperation with dog meat farmers keen to get out of the trade.

The rescue is part of an ongoing effort to end the dog meat trade in South Korea, the only known country in Asia that farms dogs for human consumption.

Dozens of dogs greeted visitors at a local brewery Friday after they were rescued from an illegal meat trade in Thailand.

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.

Thailand's military government, which seized power from an elected government in May, is considering a law that would ban the dog meat trade, and it has intensified enforcement of laws that ban slaughtering and transporting dogs without a license, the New York Times reported yesterday.

In what we hope is a death knell for the dog meat trade in South Korea, the killing and butchering of dogs has been banned in the country's most infamous dog - meat markeIn what we hope is a death knell for the dog meat trade in South Korea, the killing and butchering of dogs has been banned in the country's most infamous dog - meat markein South Korea, the killing and butchering of dogs has been banned in the country's most infamous dog - meat markein the country's most infamous dog - meat market.

Since 2014, Humane Society International has transported 540 dogs rescued that way — my dog Jinjja among them — to the U.S. and Canada as part of an ongoing effort to end the dog meat trade in South Korea.

If passed, the ban would send a clear signal that the United States condemns the dog and cat meat trades in East Asia, said Sara Amundson, executive director of the Humane Society Legislative Fund, which lobbied for the measure.

The bill, the Dog and Cat Meat Prohibition Act of 2017, would amend the U.S Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the slaughter and trade of dogs and cats for human consumption, and would provide penalties for individuals involved in the dog or cat meat traDog and Cat Meat Prohibition Act of 2017, would amend the U.S Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the slaughter and trade of dogs and cats for human consumption, and would provide penalties for individuals involved in the dog or cat meat trMeat Prohibition Act of 2017, would amend the U.S Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the slaughter and trade of dogs and cats for human consumption, and would provide penalties for individuals involved in the dog or cat meat tradog or cat meat trmeat trade.

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 tradIn 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 tradin 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 tradin Asia, and incidence of rabies has been linked to dogs in the tradin 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.

With a series of strategic events planned, LCA and ALW aim to mobilize S. Koreans in their own country to call for the end of the dog meat trade

Sign the petition to S. Korea President Moon Jae - in & Minister of Agriculture Kim Young - rok demanding an end to the dog meat trade!

«Attitudes and behaviours are changing in South Korea and we're hopeful that the country's new president will take action to hasten an end to the dying dog meat trade, helping millions of dogs and thousands of dog meat farmers.»

«The dog meat trade is one of the most serious animal welfare issues in Asia, and this summer has been unprecedented in the number of dog and cat trucks intercepted,» said Dr. Polak, the International Director of Animal Welfare for Soi Dog Foundation, the premiere agency working throughout Asia to end the inhumane and barbaric dog meat tradog meat trade is one of the most serious animal welfare issues in Asia, and this summer has been unprecedented in the number of dog and cat trucks intercepted,» said Dr. Polak, the International Director of Animal Welfare for Soi Dog Foundation, the premiere agency working throughout Asia to end the inhumane and barbaric dog meat tradog and cat trucks intercepted,» said Dr. Polak, the International Director of Animal Welfare for Soi Dog Foundation, the premiere agency working throughout Asia to end the inhumane and barbaric dog meat traDog Foundation, the premiere agency working throughout Asia to end the inhumane and barbaric dog meat tradog meat trade.

HSI released shocking video footage of dog meat death pits in Nagaland, India to mark the launch of a major new campaign to end India's brutal and illegal dog meat trade.

As part of its campaign to end the dog meat trade, HSI has so far permanently closed down eight dog meat farms in South Korea, working in partnership with dog farmers to help them transition to new, humane livelihoods such as blueberry growing.

HSI released shocking video footage of dog meat death pits in Nagaland, marking the launch of a campaign to end India's brutal and illegal dog meat trade.

«There is an ever - growing opposition to the dog meat trade in Indonesia and globally, and we are committed to working with the government to identify solutions to ensure the protection of animal welfare and public health and safety, which are gravely compromised by the trade.»

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.