International day of protest for S. Korean Dogs and Cats

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Linda Furness [linda.furness1]

Tuesday, June 07, 2005 6:13 AM

Linda Furness

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Kristie Phelps <kristie

Kristie Phelps <kristie

Monday, June 06, 2005 7:04 PM

International day of protest for S. Korean Dogs and Cats

 

 

Dear Friend,

In an effort to shine a spotlight on the illegal trade in dog and cat

products thriving in South Korea, IDA is joining Animal Freedom Korea

and others for an international day of protest. On July 15, 2005, the

first of Korea's Bok days, activists worldwide will speak up for Korean

dogs and cats. Bok days are the hottest days of the year and the time of

year when the most dogs are consumed. Why? Because there is a belief

that eating the flesh of dogs who do not sweat will cool the consumer's

body.

 

Although technically dog and cat consumption is illegal in South Korea,

the Government ignores offenders and has actually made moves to inspect

dog meat for sanitation, in effect making it legal. By doing so, the

Korean Government is approving the torture and killing of millions of

dogs and cats. The Government's stamp of approval is outrageous when

noting that the majority of Koreans do not consume dogs or cats or

approve of consumption of such cruel products.

 

If the Government genuinely wants to eradicate the potentially harmful

effects of dog meat to public health, it should enforce its laws banning

dog meat; not legalize it.

 

Please organize a protest at the Korean Embassy or Consulate nearest you

on or around July 15! If you don't live in a city with an Embassy or

Consulate, you can be just as effective by organizing a demonstration in

a busy location with a lot of foot traffic.

<http://idausa.org/campaigns/korea/int_day.html> Click here for a list

of events.

 

If your city is not on the list and you can organize a protest, please

write to koreandogs and we'll add your information to the

protest page and send you posters and leaflets.

 

Also click here <http://idausa.org/campaigns/korea/koreando.html> to

learn about more ways you can help make this campaign as effective as

possible.

 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

 

Sincerely,

Kristie Phelps

Program Coordinator