Victory for the World Dog Alliance: South Korea Takes Steps to Outlaw Dog Meat
The South Korean government launched a formal discussion on the prohibition of dog meat, marking another milestone for the World Dog Alliance's global campaign against this horrific practice."With the sharp increase in the number of households with pets and growing public interest in animal rights and animal welfare, we are witnessing increasing calls against viewing dog meat consumption as part of an old food culture.""We will form a joint private-government consultative body led by civilians and produce a social consensus."- South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyumThe discussion came after President Moon Jae-in raised the need to "carefully look into banning dog meat consumption" in September.The public consultation is expected to be concluded in April 2022.South Korea has the highest population ratio of dog meat eaters in the world, with millions of dogs served at the dining table every year. The cruel practice is often criticized by the internation...