Stop Killing Dogs

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To The President of the Republic of Korea,

We, the 391 963 undersigned, are deeply concerned about the situation of dogs in Korea from both a legal and a humane perspective.

Reportedly, still over two million dogs are killed in horrible ways every year in your country and the government is not willing to put an end to the situation despite its de jure commitment to Animal Protection Laws. The unsatisfactory conditions for dogs on dog farms and the brutal ways that they are slaughtered do not show the Republic of Korea in a good light to the rest of the world. Furthermore, it is a great injustice to allow dogs to be bred, raised and slaughtered for meat.

We, the 391 963 people of the international community, believe that

Animal torture should remain illegal in all forms and in all countries
The government of the Republic of Korea has to ensure that its Animal Protection Laws are followed
Dogs are people's companions and helpers, not livestock for meat
Raising dogs on dog farms and slaughtering them for meat should be made illegal
Selling dog meat in restaurants has to be banned

We cannot tolerate dog torture, and we do not recognize dogs as food animals because of the special relationship they have always had with humans. The dog meat industry must be made illegal with clear legislation and no loopholes that could allow dog meat processing to continue.

We believe that it is in your hands to change the status quo and show to the world that the Korean government is going to put end to this shameful and sad matter as soon as possible.

The organizer of this petition is United Dogs and Cats, who are going to continue the fight for dog rights and raise international awareness about the dog meat industry in the Republic of Korea until the situation improves.

Please act now!

With great respect,

The Undersigned