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Appearance of extra-large 'legal' dogfarm for meat in Korea

Recently, in Northern Jeju(Cheju), in JeJu(Cheju) Island, Korea, a "legal" dog breeding farm for meat was created in a large size (see photo). Cheju is the place where many foreign tourists visit. Northern Jeju is the region which breeds and supplies the most number of dog for eating nation wide.

They actually have supported the legalization of dog meat, and have continually requested for the permission of dog butchery to the government. However, one of the newest public servant of Northern Jeju has cleverly used the weak point of the legislation and gave a permission to creating a large breeding farm.

Animal rights organization and groups and Animal rights activists joined together for an immediate confrontation, however, they are having a hard time fighting back. If this breeding farm continues to be in business, similar breeding farms will be established throughout the country, and it will be naturally connected to the legalization of dog meat. If this situation actually takes place, act opposing to dog meat and animal rights acts will be put to the point of termination.

In 1999, the entire animal rights activists; both of Korea and other foreign countries have fought against the legalization of dog meat lead by Ref. Hong Shin, Kim. And right now, this one public servant is trying to overcome the legalization, which Ref. Kim could not accomplish. The administration of Agriculture and Forestry is opposed to the building of such breeding farm, but interrupting the decision of regional government becomes an informal interruption, thus they are have a hard time in handling this situation. It is requested for us to show stronger resistance to this problem, but actually in confronting this situation, they are showing the lukewarm attitude. The outline of the situation regarding breeding farm is as follows:

In June 2001, Sang Pyo, Hong (82-64-741-0392, hongsp@bukjeju.go.kr, Grade 8 Public Officer of Stock Raising) wrote the content on whether the building of breeding farm is possible or not on the [Civil Application Bulletin] of the Administration of Agriculture and Forestry. The administration said that the building of breeding farm for dogs are [possible]. And since it became the problem, the administration asked Sang Pyo, Hong about the content of that building, and Hong answered that it is the institution for "pet dogs and animal shelter".

However, it was proven that building was to breed dogs for eating, and Hong has added that if there is no [slaughter], there not exists the problem. However, dogs are animals to be protected under Animal Protection Law (cannot be bred with the purpose of being slaughtered), and is a detested food according to the Food Sanitation Act (cannot be circulated or sold), and cannot slaughter, circulate, or butcher since it is not included in the Legislation of Live Stock Process.

The circulation of dog meat up to this point are all illegal, and can be said to be the traditional circulation failing to be legal. Currently, the Administration of Agriculture and Forestry is clearly emphasizing the opposition against the building of breeding farm, but is showing lukewarm attitude towards handling the situation. People must register complaints to the upper government in order for them to be active. We would like to request you to be a part of supporter for the poor dogs being slaughtered once again as in 1999. We would like this to be a chance to get rid of the tradition of eating dog meat. It is very difficult to fight against the government ourselves. All the members are tired and are worried since there is not an appropriate confrontation. We need your help more than ever. This is the moment when the dogs are to be bred and circulated for their meat, for the first time in the world. Stop what you are doing just for a moment, and please give us your support.

In conclusion, we ADMH (Anti-Dogmeat Movement Headquarters) appreciate your efforts on behalf of animals.