Stop the Slaughter for Korea’s Brutal Boknal ‘Dog Eating Days’
Dogs in South Korea are about to be hanged, beaten and burned alive as the first of the horrifying Boknal “dog eating days” is slated to begin on July 12.
Time is running out. Sign the petition nowurging Korea to outlaw the barbaric dog and cat meat trade and put an end to the cruel “dog eating days” of summer, when more than a million dogs face torture and death.
Thanks to your voices, along with global media and activist outcry, dog farms and slaughterhouses are closing across Korea. But we must not stop until the horrific industry is shut down completely!
We are closer than ever to making dog and cat meat a thing of the past.
Petitions DO work – voices against the trade are now being heard. Finally nations that abuse dogs are now getting the message – unacceptable ! – Positive news.
June 20, 2019
Central Java’s Karanganyar Regency announces action plan to end the dog meat trade
Humane Society International / Australia
JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Regency of Karanganyar in Java has pledged an action plan to end its brutal dog meat trade, following a shocking investigation by campaign coalition Dog Meat Free Indonesia. The action plan includes closing all 21 stalls selling dog meat in the regency and the creation of alternative livelihoods for those people currently reliant on the trade. The local government plans to host a meeting with the traders and vendors to announce the ban and to discuss alternative livelihood opportunities, a first of its kind in Java.
The Dog Meat-Free Indonesia (DMFI) coalition’s investigations showed dogs being beaten and strung upside down to bleed out whilst still conscious, and in full view of other terrified dogs bound and caged who await their turn. The horrific footage prompted renewed calls for urgent action by campaigners, national and international celebrity ambassadors and concerned citizens from throughout Indonesia and around the world. The action being taken in Karanganyar will save almost 2,000 dogs each month from slaughter, and campaigners are optimistic that this will mark the start of a nationwide movement to tackle this illegal and dangerous trade.
When announcing the development of an action plan Regent of Karanganyar Regency Drs. Juliyatmono denounced the trade, warning of the grave risks to public health it poses. Whilst dog meat is consumed by some for its perceived health properties, the reality is that the dog meat trade poses a significant and very real threat to public health, with rabies transmission being of particularly grave concern. Research shows that the highest prevalence of rabies occurs in provinces and regencies with the highest dog meat consumption., bringing with it devastating consequences for human health, animal welfare and the local economy.
As an ever-growing number of countries and territories in the region and around the world take action to tackle the illegal dog and cat meat trades, global public and political communities are becoming increasingly intolerant to the trades. With the recent Indonesian presidential elections having taken place on April 17, campaigners hope that now is the time for the government to prioritise this issue on grounds of public health and safety as well as animal welfare, and fulfill its pledge to take action to tackle the trade.
Quotes
“In order to prevent various diseases caused by dog meat consumption, we will soon take action to close all dog meat stalls in Karanganyar, so humans can co-exist in harmony with the environment and all living creatures” – Drs. Juliyatmono, M.M, Regent of Karanganyar Regency.
“Pledges for action have been made from the Central government’s Ministry of Agriculture, and the DMFI and the millions of supporters we represent worldwide applaud this position. But these words need to result in commitments for change through strong and impactful actions, like those presented by Drs. Juliyatmono, M.M.” – Karin Franken, Jakarta Animal Aid Network.
”We congratulate the Regency of Karanganyar for addressing these grave concerns for the sake of public and animal health and safety, and call on those in power to take action nationwide. Promises have been made but we need to see programs to end the trade implemented nationwide to protect our communities and animals. The DMFI coalition stands ready to help provide practical and on-the-ground support to secure the dual aims of eliminating both the dog and cat meat trades and rabies” – Angelina Pane, Animal Friends Jogja.
“Now is the time for the Indonesian Central and Provincial governments to take Karanganyar Regency’s lead and to prioritise this issue on grounds of public health and safety as well as animal welfare, and fulfill their pledge to take action to tackle the trade. The trade is cruel and dangerous, and the time is now for action to be taken!” – Lola Webber, Change for Animals Foundation.
FACTS
Dog Meat-Free Indonesia (DMFI) is a coalition of national and international animal protection organisations comprising Change For Animals Foundation, Humane Society International, Animals Asia, FOUR PAWS, Animal Friends Jogja and Jakarta Animal Aid Network which documents the brutality of the trades and campaigns for a ban on grounds of animal cruelty and risks to public health.
Dog theft for the meat trade is a serious problem in Indonesia. DMFI has interviewed many residents who have described their terrifying ordeal with armed traders stealing their pets at night. Despite the obvious law-breaking, thefts are rarely taken seriously by law enforcement, so the thieves go unpunished.
The illegal movement of large numbers of dogs of unknown disease status into densely-populated areas impedes efforts to protect communities from the deadly rabies virus. This contravenes rabies control recommendations by leading human and animal health experts including the World Health Organization, the Pan American Health Organization, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as well as national disease prevention legislation.
Studies reveal a high incidence of rabies-positive dogs in slaughterhouses and markets throughout the region, including Indonesia. For example, in 2007 research from markets in North Sulawesi (Manado, Airmadidi and Langowan) showed between 7.8 and 10.6 percent of dogs sold for human consumption were infected with rabies. In 2018 the DMFI coalition found that of just 10 dog carcass samples sold for human consumption in Tomohon, one tested positive for rabies.
In August 2018 at the National Coordination of Animal Welfare meeting in Jakarta, the Indonesian Government pledged to end the dog and cat meat trades. Mr Syamsul Ma’arif DVM, M.Si, director of veterinary public health, described the trades as “torture for animals” and added that “dog meat or any animal that is not registered as farm animals, is illegal”.
Globally, opposition to the dog and cat meat trades is increasing, with an ever-growing number of countries and territories in the region (Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Thailand) and internationally (the United States) banning the trade in and slaughter, sale, consumption of dogs.
The Dog Meat-Free Indonesia campaign has received support from global and Indonesian superstars including Simon Cowell, Sophia Latjuba, Yeslin Wang, Nadia Mulya, Lawrence Enzela, Cameron Diaz, Chelsea Islan, Ellen DeGeneres, Alya Nurshabrina, Shaggydog and Pierce Brosnan who last year signed a letter to President Joko Widodo calling for action to end the country’s dog and cat meat trades.
Tigers are wild animals which belong in the wild – not servants of people like Weber performing pathetic tricks for the uneducated..
A famous circus animal trainer has died after four of his tigers mauled him to death while he prepared for a show in Italy. 61-year-old Ettore Weber was reportedly killed by the animals at around 7.30pm last night, July 4, at the Circo Ofei – Italy’s most famous circus – near the city of Bari.
It is believed Weber was rehearing for his act when one of the tigers knocked him to the ground, the other three big cats then pounced on him and continued to maul the trainer.
According to La Gazzetta Del Mezzogiorno, the tigers played with Weber’s body for around half an hour after he had died, as stunned medics looked on, unable to do anything. Fellow circus performers reportedly tried to drive the animals away, but to no avail.
Police are now conducting an investigation into the attack, trying to determine the events leading up to the attack and the attack itself.
Authorities at the scene say Weber suffered a number of serious injuries, including severe trauma to his spine.
Four tigers have mauled their trainer to death during a rehearsal at a circus in southern Italy.
One tiger set upon Ettore Weber, 61, on Thursday evening in Triggiano, near Bari, before the other three joined in.
They then played with his body in their cage until paramedics and circus staff intervened, local media report. He later died from his injuries.
Mr Weber, who worked with the Orfei Circus, is said to be one of Italy’s best known circus trainers.
He had been training the tigers at about 19:00 local time (17:00 GMT) for a show called Animal Park, which was based on travelling around the world and seeing different animals.
Some 40 countries have partially or fully banned the use of wild animals in circuses, including 20 countries in Europe.
It finally looks as if Korean dogs.org are starting to make an impression with all their dedicated and very hard work – congratulations to them !
The new government announcement on a 5 year plan for animal welfare is really great news – we know you will join us in congratulating them on this very positive news.
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Breaking News!! South Korean Government to Set 5-year Plan on Animal Welfare!
The Korea Bizwire reported on July 3, “South Korea’s agriculture ministry said Wednesday it is drawing up a five-year plan on improving the welfare of animals in the country, which will focus on adopting tougher regulations against animal cruelty and providing them with a better living environment.”
They reported, “Under the 2020-2024 plan which is anticipated to be announced in December, the South Korean government will revise animal-related regulations in different areas from raising pets to carrying out animal tests, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Among others, the government said it will redefine the scope of actions that can be considered as animal cruelty. When implemented, abandoning pets also will be considered an abusive action and violators will face stronger punishment. Any maltreatment that leads to the death of animals may be punishable with a jail term of three years or a fine of 30 million won (US$25,638), up from the current ceiling of two years and 20 million won.”
According to the report, “Breeding farms will be required to provide better living conditions for animals in terms of the size of cages and the number of employees….
The government will also prepare guidelines to cope with stray animals, including making shelters for pets in case of disasters.”
This is a great news and a big step towards the ending of dog and cat meat cruelty in South Korea. Let’s keep up our pressure on South Korea until the dog and cat meat trade ends!
LA City Council passed the dog meat resolution unanimously!
YAY!!! We are so happy the resolution (asking the governments of China, Vietnam, South Korea, Cambodia, and Indonesia to ban the sale of dog meat and to enforce their animal cruelty laws) unanimously passed the City Council today (13 Yes, 0 No, and 2 absent). A big thank you goes out to Mr. Jeffrey Mausner for speaking at the council meeting today and to all the members of the Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils for their efforts to make this possible. Also we are grateful to all council members who voted for this important resolution. Click HERE to learn more.
Busan Gupo Dog Meat Market is the first market in South Korea to close down altogether instead of just banning onsite slaughter. This is a truly momentous time in South Korea’s animal rights history. Many people are here to celebrate the closure of this market and rescue of the remaining dogs that the dog butchers agreed to release. Busan Mayor Oh Keo-Don, Busan Buk-gu District Director Jeong Myeong-Hui and other government representatives, along with many rescue activists/organizations and press, are present for the photo opportunities.
It is hoped that the actions of Busan Gupo Dog Meat Market will create a domino effect and that other major cities with large dog meat markets will follow Busan’s example. There are still hundreds of dog meat restaurants and so-called “Health Food Shops” in Busan that continue to sell dog meat. We must, therefore, keep the pressure on by taking action and protesting until the dog meat industry is completely banned in Busan and all around South Korea.
We are very excited that the New York based animal rights group “The Animals’ Battalion” will be organizing demonstrations in front of the Korean Consulate General’s Office for the fifth year in a row for the 3 days of Boknal (dog eating is traditionalized in Korea – Chobok 7/12, Jungbok 7/22, and Malbok 8/9 (Demonstration is on 8/9 Friday because Malbok 8/11 is on Sunday) in 2019) and EVERYONE IS INVITED. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ANIMALS’ BATTALION. IF YOU CARE ABOUT THE KOREAN DOGS, PLEASE JOIN.
Not in New York? You can still join us from the comfort of your home. Join our Phone Blitz and be the voice for the Korean dogs and cats! All you need is compassion and a phone.
This dog was just thrown in the trash. The owner had moved to another location and did not want to take her dog. When the garbage was to be picked up after 6 days, the men noticed that something was moving in a plastic bag and found the totally emaciated dog and rescued him. But many dogs do not have this luck.
It is summer time and many pack kids and cones and travel. Only one family member will like to forget, the dog.
Thousands of animals are also exposed in Germany every summer.
It is supposed to be fifteen million pets that are maltreated, neglected or abandoned every year.
If they are captured, they live in shelters the rest of their lives or are cruelly killed by the authorities.
We call for an international animal welfare law to deal ethically with stray dogs and cats in all member states of the EU.
Background
If they are captured, they live in shelters for the rest of their lives or are killed by the authorities.
If they are not captured, they spend their lives hungry on the streets or are brutally slaughtered. From people who see animals as objects or even as pests that can be maltreated, tortured and killed. And without being punished.
When catching fatally injured
Countless dogs and cats are caught by unqualified animal catchers. These often use brutal methods. Sometimes stun weapons are used, which injure some animals so much that they die a painful death on the spot.
In front of scared children
Especially before major international “events”, the authorities “clean up” the streets with mass murders. Often this happens in front of the eyes of frightened passers – by and children.
We call on the EU to enact a law that regulates the protection of pets and the ethical dealings with strays in all member states.
The aim of this law is to protect the animals and reduce the strays ethically. This law should, inter alia, consider the following points:
– Registration obligation for all strays
– Castration obligation for all strays
– Establishment of an International Animal Cruelty Register linked to the lifelong prohibition of activities related to animals
Thank you for raising your voice for the animals today.
My comment: I have three cats, all from ” rescue service for wild animals” in my city.
The two siblings dropped off in an asparagus field in heavy winter because they were not purebred. They were only 2 weeks old. Both were frozen and half dead.
The third was a move victim. Some brainworms have moved and left her in the garden. She was one year old and cried for 5 days in the cold. Nobody wanted to take her!
Earlier, we thought, that only happens in southerners. Here in Germany it is exactly the same.
It’s just so! We correct the deeds of the criminals of this society, every day. In every way!
We can not save all the strays, but many of us can give a nice home to one or two animals.
You will have a faithful friend for life.
Five precious bears…
and how your love is changing their lives
Dear Mark,
You got them home. Now you’re mending their broken bodies and tortured minds.
Our five precious newbies are all doing great and responding well to the treatment and loving care they’re getting. That loving care is a gift from you. Your donations truly mean the world to these bears.
Solo was abandoned in a cage, left all alone on a construction site. The four bears were rescued from a resort. It’s likely all would have been sold on to a circus if it weren’t for you. Or worse. A bile farm.
Instead they’re wrapped in your kindness. Medicine for their wounds… fruity treats and toys to bring some wonder to their days… and words and smiles to remind them that they’re home for good and loved beyond words.
Our wonderful Senior Bear Manager Sarah van Herpt has been mama to these bears since they arrived – Solo two weeks ago, and the four bears, just a week ago. Here’s what she has to say about her newest little charges:
Solo is an absolute sweetheart, but the sight of the four new bears was a shock to her. Who knows how long it’s been since she last saw another bear? But after a few days she got used to them being around. Solo is very smart with her enrichment toys, and figures out puzzles with treats inside very quickly. She’s been heard clucking a few times. Science doesn’t know for sure, but we see it in bears who are anxious. They’ll cluck to one another to say ‘I mean no harm’ or ‘I’m here behind you… don’t startle’ or ‘You’re making me uncomfortable’.
Sweet Pea is a cruisy wee bear. She loves to make nests with giant leaves and palm brooms, and she was the first bear to give in and eat her tomatoes! But poor Sweet Pea… she was on meds for the wound on her nose and nasal discharge, but we had to stop them because she was vomiting them straight up. We’re monitoring her closely when introducing her to new foods like banana to make sure it’s not the banana causing her vomiting. Right now, we’re trying her out with congee. The wound itself is healing well.
Lily is on meds because she’s very itchy. Her sparse coat has revealed just how extensive her snare scar is. It runs right across her lower abdomen and around to her back. What must this gorgeous girl have suffered? Thankfully, that’s all over now. Lily is really enjoying her fresh fruit and veggies, and she loves to lick jam from the bamboo feeders. Her personality is still emerging and we can’t wait to see how she develops and grows.
Scooby is a hungry little man! He loves his food, and is always asking if we might have a few more of those dried sweet potatoes he loves so much. Scooby loves to play in water and you can often find him on his stomach lying down, two feet in his water bowl. He’s very small for a male bear, so we think he might be quite young.
Phuong is taking everything in her stride. It’s been a battle to help her to eat, but finally we have the key – honey! By blending her food with honey we found a way for her to enjoy her meals – but it also tells us she must have some painful teeth in her mouth. So our gorgeous Phuong will soon have a full dental. Phuong is often seen rolling around on her back playing with all of her toys.
These precious bears are where they are today because of you. Your kindness affects their lives in every way… thank you for saving them from the worst possible fate. Now, together, we can make these broken bears whole again.
If you haven’t had a chance to give to these beautiful bears yet, there’s still time.
Because of your support, Solo, Sweet Pea, Lily, Scooby and Phuong will know only kindness from now on. Without your urgent help… a brutal bile farm was likely.
Instead you gave them sanctuary. And with each gorgeous Vietnamese sunrise, these precious bears are one day closer to recovery.
Thank you sincerely,
Tuan Bendixsen OAM PhD
Vietnam Director, Animals Asia
PS We think that some of these bears were previously abused on circuses. They’ve almost surely had no veterinary care their whole lives. If you haven’t given yet, a donation from you could make all the difference.
The queen rounded off her royal engagements in Scotland with a visit to Edinburgh’s Gorgie City Farm where she was given a guided tour by volunteers and Olive, the four-year-old duck who “thinks she’s human”.
The Farm’s fortunes have changed considerably, avoiding closure in 2016 after a successful fundraising effort; its chief executive Iain Herbert described the Queen’s visit as a great honour.
Pictures proving that a self-conferred special right exists only for the ruling human species, based on a gigantic discrimination and exploitation of all other species, which this right is denied.
The right to one’s own dignity, the right to self-determination, the right to natural behavior, in other words the right to freedom exist nowhere for animals.
Human rights are on their core fascist and favors the stronger.
All other animal species suffer from the law of the dominant species, which calls itself “Human Species”.
These are pictures that prove the fundamental lawlessness of the animals
Every year in Namibia, 86,000 Cape Fur Seal pups are butchered to death.
Namibia is the only southern hemisphere country where seals are commercially slaughtered and the only country in the world where slaughter of puppies still nursed by mothers is possible.
The cruel seal hunt is actually known only from Canada.And Canada has also resumed the bloody seal hunt, although demand for seal products has plummeted. But even on another continent, seals are slaughtered by the thousands. Between 80,000 and 100,000 dwarf fur seals, also known as eared seals, cavort at the Cape Cross on the rocks in Namibia.
Over the next four months, as we learn, thousands of seals living in Cape Cross and Atlas Bay are brutally killed for their fur, oil and genitals.The genitals are exported to Asia.The terrible bloodshed has already begun. The hunting season lasts 139 days from July to November.
The seal cubs are brutally hit on the head after being separated from their mothers.Under the cries of the mothers, they are stung, whether dead or not, in the neck and slashed with knives. By now 80,000 Robby babies are supposed to be.
The massacre of seals in Namibia is brutal for a number of reasons, including the method of killing and the effects that it has on the entire colony.
The sealers prevent the colony of seals from escaping into the sea. Seal hunters aim for bigger puppies and get away with the smaller, thinner ones – those with less chance of survival. This can weaken the long-term genetic vitality of the populations.
The puppies are killed mainly because of their fur, but also because of their bacon sold as a “food supplement”. The bones are made into pieces of jewelery and then sold with the fur as a luxury item in distant lands. To make a fur coat, it takes about 8 dead seals.
The butcher of Namibia – Hatem Yavuz
The Turkish-Australian fur trader Hatem Yavuz is one of the main licensees. He controls 60 percent of the fur market in the world.
Hatem Yavuz, known as the butcher of Namibia, is the man responsible for the death of hundreds of thousands of seals – both in Canada and Namibia, according to hesealsofnam.org.
This one man has the contract to turn their fur into so-called fashionable apparel. We had pictures of what’s going on but Google banned the page for it being too graphic.
The Turkish and Australian based company Hatem Yavuz named after the owner Hatem Yavuz controls roughly 60 percent of the world’s seal market and processes 130,000 seal pelts every year in his Istanbul factory.Yavuz also has a hand in the Canadian seal market and claims to be proud of what he does. In an interview that spurred a flurry of hate mail, Yavuz told “7 News” in Australia that “It’s a job.If I don’t do it, someone else is going to do it.”He is called the King of Seal Killers.
Yavuz is an Australian citizen and also has Turkish citizenship.He is honorary consul in Namibia for Turkey and has as a diplomat both a luxury vehicle and offices, which are paid by the Namibian taxpayer. As a Consul of Namibia, he is a government official and benefits directly from the sale of the country’s assets, according to the organization.
Yavuz pays about $ 7 per coat and needs the fur of about 8 dead seals.
Yavuz will sell this coat for $ 30,000. Enough money to buy an exclusive townhouse in Swakopmund, Namibia. However, this money does not remain in Namibia to help the economically disadvantaged. It goes to Yavuz, who rides between Sidney and Istanbul, leading the life of a multi-millionaire.
The fur is processed in his company in Turkey.
Yavuz controls 60 percent of the world’s fur market.
As Turkey is not part of the European Union, which prohibits the import and export of seal products, hides from Namibia are shipped to Turkey, where they are processed and sold to countries such as China and Russia.
My comment: I read in another website that this bloody spectacle is a popular tourist attraction.
If some dull, mentally ill proletarians can find it beautiful, get excited, and enjoy how innocent and utterly defenseless animals suffer and are tortured to death like this, then they are nothing more than pathetic monsters, and they do not deserve anything like their own human rights. The Government of Namibia allows this. The Government of Australia, Turkey and Canada allows fur trade.
And if the butcher Hatem Yavuz says massacring innocent beings is just a job, then why is he no longer burning witches, or selling slaves? That would be good business too.
For this, all he needs to do is make an offer to the governments that they can not refuse.
With heartbreaking new footage from a British dairy farm, today we’re shining a light on the cycle of cruelty that exists in every glass of milk.
Filmed by one of Animal Equality’s investigators, this short non-graphic video is a moving reminder of how the bond between mother and calf is cruelly and routinely broken on dairy farms.
Shortly after a cow gives birth, her baby is taken away from her. Usually, they’ll never see each other again. Much like humans, cows have strong maternal instincts. They will call out for their calf for days or even weeks after they’ve been separated.
The milk this cow produces for her calf will instead be taken from her to be sold. She’ll be forcibly impregnated every year, putting her and her calves through a cycle of cruelty that ends with their slaughter.
We know how much suffering takes place in the dairy industry, but so many people are still unaware. Please, share this video with your friends and on social media, and help us spread the word about the torment cows endure for every pint of their milk sold.
This dog was just thrown in the trash. The owner had moved to another location and did not want to take her dog. When the garbage was to be picked up after 6 days, the men noticed that something was moving in a plastic bag and found the totally emaciated dog and rescued him.
World Animals Voice 