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WATCH: Working Toward the End of Dog Meat & Animal Homelessness in the Philippines!

We met our Run for Kapon fundraising goal! Our spay and neuter pilot project will “kapon” 500 dogs & cats to end cruelty and the illegal dog meat trade.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Global Anti-Dog Meat Coalition Applauds New-Look Yulin Festival

The Global Anti-Dog Meat Coalition welcomes the news that Yulin has hosted a high-profile modern fashion show on June 20 and a lion dance competition on June 21…

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WATCH: Charity Run to End Dog Meat & Animal Homelessness in the Philippines

In Defense of Animals is proud to partner with SPAR Philippines for the second annual Run for Kapon in Siargao, Philippines on International Homeless Animals Day,…

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WATCH: Is Yulin Turning Its Back on Dog Meat?

Exciting changes are happening in Yulin, China — dragons and catwalks are taking center stage as Yulin shifts the focus of its summer festivals away from dog meat!

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WATCH: Mulan Lost Her Paws But Can Still Touch Your Heart

Chinese rescuers saved Mulan from the extreme cruelty of cutting off her paws. You can help her and all dog victims of cruelty in China and beyond.

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Dog Rescued From Meat Trade Looking for Home Tries His Best To Look Handsome

Harry was rescued off a dog meat truck in South Korea in 2019 by In Defense of Animals and Jindo Love Rescue, and he’s still waiting for his perfect forever home.

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WATCH: South Korean Dog Meat Rescue Pups Arrive in Los Angeles

Watch two sweet dogs rescued from South Korea’s dog meat trade meet their adopters for the first time at the Los Angeles International Airport.

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Meet Rescued Moms in South Korea Waiting for Forever Homes

Puppies are always in demand, but these sweet moms rescued from South Korea’s dog meat trade have been waiting so patiently for forever homes of their own.

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MEDIA RELEASE: 2 Dog Meat Rescues Arrive in Los Angeles Following South Korea’s Dog Meat Ban

On March 20, two sweet dogs rescued by In Defense of Animals and Jindo Love Rescue who escaped South Korea’s recently-banned dog meat trade met their adopters for…

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Special Adopters Needed for Special Dogs From South Korea

We have 11 special dogs rescued from the meat trade in South Korea who are waiting for their perfect forever homes.

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Rescue Efforts Critical Following South Korea’s Dog Meat Ban

International support for dogs saved from the meat trade in South Korea is needed now more than ever before a recently passed ban goes into effect.

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Victory! South Korea Bans the Dog Meat Trade

In a historic move, South Korea’s National Assembly voted unanimously on January 9 to ban the dog meat trade.

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MEDIA RELEASE: South Korea Passes Historic Ban of Dog Meat Trade

In Defense of Animals’ Global Anti-Dog Meat Coalition applauds members of the South Korean National Assembly for passing legislation to ban the dog meat trade.

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MEDIA RELEASE: South Korea Poised to Begin the New Year on a Humane Note

The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea has never been closer to enacting a law to ban dog meat consumption, a move that would save the lives of more than…

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Dog Saved From South Korean Meat Farm Now Loving Her New Home!

Celia was facing a horrific fate in South Korea’s dog meat trade, but now she’s safe and loved in her forever home in the U.S.

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WATCH: Celebrities & Korean War Veterans Send Touching Messages of Support for Plan to Ban Dog Meat

Priscilla Presley, Mena Suvari, Katherine Heigl and Korean War veterans are urging South Korea to ban dog meat in a video statement.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Celebs, Korean War Vets & More Join to Support Dog Meat Ban in South Korea

In Defense of Animals’ Global Anti-Dog Meat Coalition applauds members of South Korea’s National Assembly for pledging to support legislation to ban the dog meat…

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WATCH: Hope & Healing: Cats You Saved from Yulin Meat Markets

In Defense of Animals’ impactful partnership with Paws of China is saving cats from Yulin! Cat meat trade survivors are now available to adopt. Could you be their…

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South Korean Rescue Dog Needing a New Home Brings Together a Village to Get Him There

We thought we finally found Cubby the perfect home, but when he needed to be moved an amazing community stepped up to get him to his new foster home.

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Demand Change for Suffering Dogs Impounded in the Philippines!

Animal advocates and rescue groups in the Philippines are working to help impounded dogs who are being neglected in unregistered city and municipal pounds.

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Meet Some of the Newest Rescues from the Dog Meat Trade in South Korea!

Five more puppies are now safe at Jindo Love Rescue’s foster center in South Korea, where they’ll get a second chance at life!

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Partnership with Paws of China to Save the Forgotten Cats of Yulin Announced!

Explore the impactful partnership between In Defense of Animals and Paws of China as they unite to rescue the overlooked cats of Yulin.

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Urge China to Make Animal Cruelty Illegal!

Urge China to protect animal companions from cruelty.

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One Year After the Fire, We’re Celebrating Life in South Korea

One year after a fire destroyed our rescue partner Jindo Love Rescue’s foster center in South Korea, we’re celebrating life there.

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Hero Puppy Who Saved Friends From Meat Farm Has Home of Her Own!

A recent rescue of 26 dogs from a dog meat farm in South Korea was full of surprises and now happy endings.

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Support a Historic Opportunity to Ban South Korea’s Dog Meat Trade!

Just ahead of Boknal days in South Korea, when the most dogs are slaughtered for consumption, a member of the National Assembly has introduced a bill that would…

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MEDIA RELEASE: South Korea Introduces Bill to Ban Dog Meat Trade

In Defense of Animals applauds the introduction of legislation in South Korea’s National Assembly this week that would ban the dog meat trade.

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WATCH: Collaborating To Stop The Yulin Dog Meat Festival

In Defense of Animals urges Yulin, China's Sister City of Paterson, New Jersey to ban dog meat locally and end the international dog meat festival.

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China: Stop Yulin Cruelty; Ban the Dog and Cat Meat Trade

Stand with Chinese activists by urging the government to end the Yulin dog meat festival and ban the dog and cat meat trade.

26 Dogs Saved From Dog Meat Farm in South Korea!

An illegal dog meat farm in South Korea was holding 26 dogs who were living in deplorable conditions and facing a horrific fate. Now, however, they’re all safe and…

South Korean Dog Rescue Came With Nine Little Surprises!

Sepia, who was saved from South Korea’s dog meat trade, brought her rescuers quite a surprise in the form of nine sweet little puppies.

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South Korea's New President Must Ban the Dog Meat Trade

Urge South Korea to ban the dog meat trade.

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Thanks To You, We’re Rebuilding After Tragedy in South Korea

So much progress has been made following a fire that destroyed our foster center in South Korea this summer.

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UPDATE: Dogs Saved From Flames in South Korea Still Urgently Need Your Help

After a fire destroyed our South Korean rescue partner Jindo Love Rescue’s foster center, the outpouring of support you’ve shown has been amazing and there are now…

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Catastrophic Fire at Our South Korean Dog Meat Rescue Won’t Stop Us

In Defense of Animals is urgently fundraising after fire devastates South Korean rescue partner Jindo Love Rescue’s foster center in Gimhae.

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South Korea: It’s Past Time to Ban the Dog Meat Trade

Urge South Korea to ban the dog meat trade!

China: Stop Killing Animal Companions to Slow COVID Spread & Ban the Dog Meat Trade Instead

Companion animals are being killed in China to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but more can be done to protect animals and public health.

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WATCH: Cruelly Chained Dog Rescued in South Korea is Finally Home!

Cruelly chained dog who went viral in South Korea finally meets his new family in the U.S.!

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Heroic Dog Meat Rescue Ends in Heartbreak, But We’ll Never Lose Hope

Rescue stories are often full of hope and lives saved, but a recent rescue with Jindo Love Rescue, our partner in South Korea, is a reminder of how difficult this…

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Traumatized Dog Meat Survivors in Training School Need Support!

Many of the dogs we rescued from a meat truck in 2019 have found forever homes, but a few were so traumatized by the experience that they still need special care…

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Korean Dog Saved From Chain Gets the Best Name, But Still Needs a Home!

Dog saved from the dog meat trade gets the best name, but is still waiting for his forever home.

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Dog Rescued From Dog Meat Truck Is Finally Learning to Trust

Joona was a dog we rescued in South Korea in 2019. He was especially traumatized at first, but today he’s safe in his forever home in the U.S.

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South Korea’s President Hints at Potential Dog Meat Ban

A recent statement by South Korean President Moon Jae-in has brought renewed hope that the dog meat trade may soon be banned in South Korea.

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WATCH: Rescue Update: Safe, Happy, and Looking for Forever Homes

We’re so happy about how our recent dog meat rescue turned out. Right now, Poporo, along with the other older puppies are all available for adoption!

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Gut-Wrenching, Heart-Rending - Fate of Victims of the Dog Meat Trade

Thanks to brave local residents and our partners Jindo Love Rescue, an illegal dog meat farm has been shut down forever, and the dogs are safe!

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Urge South Korea to Ban the Dog Meat Trade for Good

Even though most South Koreans don’t eat dog meat, thousands of dogs die every year in the country’s dog meat trade. Urge President Moon Jae-in to ban it.

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Dynamic Duo Rescued From Dog Meat Trade Looking for Forever Home Together

Cubby and Dion may not have had the best start to life, but not only have they found safety and love with our rescue partners in South Korea, they found each other.

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VIDEO: South Korea’s Dog Meat Trade Explained

Check out our new Campaigner Explainer to get a better understanding of South Korea’s dog meat trade, and find out what we’re doing to save precious dogs’ lives…

Update on One of Our Biggest Dog Meat Rescues Yet

Our recent rescue of 41 dogs and puppies highlights the danger shelter dogs face of becoming victims of South Korea’s dog meat trade. Find out how they’re doing!

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41 Puppies Saved from Dog Meat Death!

Our recent rescue of 41 dogs and puppies highlights the danger shelter dogs face of becoming victims of South Korea’s dog meat trade. They're safe now, but urgently…

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VIDEO: Dog Meat Survivor Escorted on Flight to Freedom by Miyoko’s Creamery Founder

Miyoko Schinner, the founder and CEO of Miyoko’s Creamery, stepped up in a big way to support our efforts to rescue dogs from the meat trade in South Korea with…

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2020-09-21

MEDIA RELEASE: Dog Meat Survivor Flies to Freedom with Miyoko’s Creamery Founder

Miyoko Schinner, the founder and CEO of Miyoko’s Creamery, has stepped up to support In Defense of Animals and its partner Jindo Love Rescue’s efforts to save dogs…

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Make This the Last Year Dogs Suffer and Die for Meat During Boknal Days

Thousands of innocent dogs are killed for their meat during Boknal days in South Korea. Make this the last year they die!

Adopted Dog Meat Survivors Arrive in the U.S. as Boknal Days Begin in South Korea

Two adopted dog meat survivors arrived safely in the U.S., but many more are still at risk of being slaughtered.

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China Just Took a Major Step Towards Banning the Dog Meat Trade

China just took a major step towards banning the dog meat trade forever!

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Dogs Are Companions! End the Yulin Dog Meat Festival!

A historic policy change in China reclassifying dogs as companions has created the perfect opportunity to end the Yulin dog meat festival forever.

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South Korean Dog Adoption: Save a Dog From the Dog Meat Trade

Learn how to adopt a dog from South Korea's dog meat trade.

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VIDEO: Meet Neko, a Dog Meat Survivor

Meet Neko, one of the dog meat survivors you helped save!

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Stop Pandemics: Ban the Dog Meat Trade and Live Animal Markets in South Korea

We must stop future pandemics by banning the dog meat trade in South Korea.

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2020-03-25

MEDIA RELEASE: Travelers Wanted: Coronavirus Strands Dog Meat Survivors

In Defense of Animals needs help for dog meat survivors stranded by COVID-19

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COVID-19 EMERGENCY: Help Get Stranded Dog Meat Survivors Home!

COVID-19 EMERGENCY: Help Get Stranded Dog Meat Survivors Home!

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Two Gentle Giants Saved from the Dog Meat Trade Remind Us What's at Stake

Amid valiant efforts to end South Korea's barbaric dog meat trade...

5 Shocking Facts About the Asian Dog Meat Industry

Every year in Asia, millions of dogs are slaughtered for food.

Last Dog Meat Slaughterhouses Close in Seoul, South Korea!

The last remaining dog meat slaughterhouses in South Korea have agreed to close

VIDEO: Not Meat! Meet the Boknal Survivors!

Rescue was only the first step of a long and daunting journey

We’ve Seized a Dog Meat Truck!

28 Dogs rescued from a truck bound for back alley slaughter on the eve of Boknal.

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Save One. Save Two. Save Them All!

Our strategy is simple: Save one. Then save the next. Then the next after that.

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Time is Running Out for the Dog Meat Trade!

Please watch and share Judy's amazing journey!

Too BIG to Save?

Shiba & Eva desperately need your help and the clock is ticking!

Meet Judy, South Korean Rescue #201

Before rescue Judy spent months crammed into a tiny cage as she awaited slaughter.

News
2018-10-19

Ban Eating Dogs & Cats in the United States

Take action to pass H.R. 1406!

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Campaign, News
2018-07-21

These 3 Dog Meat Survivors Need a Loving Home!

We need your urgent help to find loving homes for these 3 dog meat survivors!

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194 and Counting!

Please help us rescue more dogs and puppies from cruel meat-farms today.

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We're Rescuing 200 Dogs from Slaughter!

We are so excited to share this inspiring and breaking news story with you!

Campaign, News
2018-02-20

MEDIA RELEASE: Victory in South Korea for 47 Dogs Rescued from Dog Meat Horror

47 dogs have been saved from slaughter by In Defense of Animals and Jindo Love

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Ready, Set, Ban! End the Dog & Cat Meat Trade in South Korea

Dog and cat meat is a hot button issue

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Ban the International Dog & Cat Meat Trade

IDA has led the fight to end the heinous torture and killing of dogs and cats

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Reject World Dog Show in China

International outrage that the 2019 World Dog Show will be held in China.

Campaign
2017-08-03

South Korea’s Dog Meat Debate…Again

A recent article emerged regarding the “age old debate of dog meat” in Korea.

Campaign
2017-07-28

Tell Bali’s Governor Pastika to Enforce the Dog Meat Trade Ban

Bali evokes a visual idyllic paradise ... dirty secret has been uncovered...

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Campaign
2017-07-26

Clash of the Two Koreas: For vs Against Dog Meat

Protesters clashed with dog meat vendors at Seongnam’s infamous Moran Market...

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Campaign
2017-07-12

Yulin Festival Ends and Bok Nal Days Start

Now that the Yulin Dog Meat Festival is over, ... Bok Nal Days.

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Campaign
2017-07-06

Living Conditions Found to be Horrendous on Dog Meat Farms

It comes as no surprise for those activists closely following the dog meat trade across Asia, that the living conditions on dog meat farms in South Korea are horrendous.

Animal Activism, dog meat, dogs

Campaign
2017-06-22

Tell President Moon: Keep Your Pledge to Ban Dog Meat

President Moon Jae-In has promised a better life for animals

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Campaign
2017-06-15

In Defense of Animals Joins Massive Demonstrations Against Yulin

The Yulin Dog Meat Festival is set to begin next week on June 21. In Defense of Animals joined with hundreds of anti-dog meat activists to demonstrate in front of…

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Campaign
2017-06-10

Dog Meat Activists Witness Horror When Rescue Fails

Animal activism can be rewarding when animals are saved, but devastating when they are not. Chinese activists working to stop the dog meat trade must witness the…

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Campaign
2017-06-09

Fight the Dog Meat Trade

The Yulin Dog Meat Festival is less than two weeks away and multiple organizations are holding demonstrations to speak up against this horrible torture of dogs and…

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Campaign
2017-05-26

Missing Pet Dogs in India Allegedly Tied to Dog Meat Trade

When Anupama Srivastav's pet dog Brownie went missing from DLF Phase 2...that the dog had been killed and eaten by local men.

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Dog Meat Markets Shutting Down!

We are very close to a major breakthrough at one of South Korea's most infamous dog meat markets.

Update From the Field: Busan's Gupo Market in South Korea

It was the first time she had witnessed a dog meat market in person and it was Busan Gupo, no less - one of the worst in South Korea!

Campaign
2017-05-11

Will South Korea's New President Ban Dog Meat?

Now that he is the president of the people, will he be a president for the animals? Many animal activists believe so and have put their faith in him.

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Campaign
2017-05-10

Meet the Yulin Dog Meat Festival’s Less Known Victims - Cats

We sent out an alert recently urging our supporters to contact the Chinese Ambassador to take action against the Yulin Dog Meat Festival and to pass animal welfare…

Animal Activism, cat meat, China, Dogs & Cats

Campaign
2017-04-28

Stop Yulin Dog Meat Festival 2017

The horrible festival that slaughters about 10,000 dogs

Campaign
2017-04-26

Experience the Yulin Dog Meat Festival through Pictures

The Yulin Dog Meat Festival is just around the corner and happening in only a couple of months. Many local and international activists are already advocating for…

China, dog meat

Campaign
2017-04-19

Dog Meat Factory Proposed in Ghana

Ghana, like Indonesia, is seeing growth in the dog meat trade while other countries are seeing a decline. Dog meat is considered a cultural delicacy throughout Ghana...

Campaign
2017-04-07

Lesser Known Dog Meat Market in Seoul

Not too long ago, I wrote about a lesser known dog meat market called Gyeongdong Market and the local activist group, Dasom, that actively protests here.

Safeguard American Dogs and Cats From Human Consumption

The dog and cat meat trade are not as exclusive to Asian countries.

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Campaign
2017-03-31

Taste for Dog Meat on the Rise in Indonesia

Reliable data on dog meat consumption in Indonesia is difficult to ascertain, but many animal advocates, butchers, restaurant owners, and researchers all agree that…

Campaign
2017-03-31

Singaporean Actor Receives Death Threats After Outing an Alleged Dog Meat Seller

Actor Andrew Seow contacted Singapore's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) to let it be known that he had concrete evidence of someone selling dog meat in…

Campaign
2017-03-23

Urge World Veterinary Association to Condemn Barbaric Dog Meat Trade in South Korea

The World Veterinary Association (WVA) announced

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News
2017-03-16

Racist Dog Meat Shirt Sparks Debate

A German online retail store, Spreadshirt, has sparked a heated debate online between “free speech” and “racism” when two of its t-shirts, “SAVE A DOG, eat a CHINESE”…

China, dog meat

Campaign
2017-03-09

Local Activists Protest Against Dog Meat at Gyeongdong Market

The heart of any movement or campaign is the compassionate nature of individuals who create awareness and advocate for change whether it is done individually or…

Animal Activism, dog meat

REMEMBRANCE OF A LIFE LIVED

This is about love, loss, and a brave and beautiful dog with a nearly imperturbable calm who transfigured lives. It was this past January when we first spotted her…

THE TRANSPORT

If you wish to know why there are disasters of armies and weapons in the world, listen to the piteous cries from the slaughterhouse at midnight. (Ancient Chinese…

THE SURVIVOR

South Korea’s Moran Market conjures up any bustling farmers’ market—thronged with shoppers, talking and bargaining, all very lively and cheery. But on the days when…

Dogs in South Korea Need You!

In the margins of an unfathomable existence—in dog farms, slaughterhouses, butcher shops, “health” food stores, among other wretched places, with their smell of…

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