Robin was the last dog out of a group of 50 rescued from a dog slaughterhouse and meat farm in Yongin, South Korea. Little did he know, the second he escaped and left his cage, everything changed for him. It’s sad to think that dog meat is still being sold in certain areas of the globe.
Every creature that is wrongly treated by people deserves to be shown kindness and consideration.
We worked together with animal rights groups in South Korea to save all 50 dogs from being put down when the facility they were in was shut down by the authorities.
The pups were discovered in empty metal enclosures lacking any food or water. Collaborating with local officials, organizations like Humane Society International/Korea, LIFE, Korean K9 Rescue, and Yongin Animal Care Association swooped in to help rescue all the furry friends.
In 2018, South Korea shut down the largest Taepyeong dog slaughterhouse, with the Gupo dog meat market in Busan following suit in 2019.
In October 2020, the mayor of Seoul announced that the city’s capital is now free of dog slaughter. Additionally, in 2019, the country’s supreme court found a dog farmer guilty of violating the Animal Protection Act for electrocuting puppies. This ruling could have significant implications for an industry that heavily relies on electrocution for euthanizing dogs. Gratitude is expressed to member organizations for their support in this matter.