Fw: (KR) [ADMH Urgent News] Appearance of extra-large 'legal' dogfarm for meat in Korea

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Saturday, 25 August, 2001 17:59

[ADMH Urgent News] Appearance of extra-large 'legal' dogfarm for

meat in Korea

 

 

Dear Friends of Animals,

 

 

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 meet. If this

situation actually takes place, act opposing to dog meet 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 meet 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, 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 " .

 

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 meet 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 meet. 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.

 

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Address To Protest

 

Korean President Kim Dae Jung

Blue House

#1 Sejong-ro, Chongro-ku, Seoul 110-760, Republic of Korea

E-mail to the President:

http://www.cwd.go.kr/cgi-bin/php/engletter/writeform.php3

Direct Email Form: http://www.admh.org/data/president.htm

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Administration of Agriculture and

Forestry(http://www.maf.go.kr/english/maf_2000.asp)

Minister Han Gab Soo

3rd Building, Guachun Governmental Office, Jungang-Dong, Guachun City,

Kyunggido, Korea

 

E-mail: wmaster

 

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Jeju City(http://210.104.87.69/n_eng/Jeju_Main/menu/index.asp)

 

Major Tae-Whan Kim

#1176-1, Ido 2(i)-dong, Jeju, Jeju-do 690-701, Korea

 

To Major(online form, Korean):

http://city.cheju.cheju.kr/ad10/ad1020_h01.html

E-mail: master

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Northern Jeju County(http://bukjeju.go.kr/Eng/default.asp)

Guestbook: http://bukjeju.go.kr/guestbook/asp/write.asp

Email: webmaster

 

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(Related Sites)

 

Jejudo Tourist Association

 

the president: Lee, Gul Hyun

 

TEL: 82-064-742-8861~4, FAX: 82-064-742-8865, ADDR: 304-22 3F,Yeon-dong,

Jeju, Korea

E-mail: webmaster

 

Jeju Free International City

(http://210.104.87.69/free_city/e_free_city/free_city_content.asp)

Address : 312-1, Yeon-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, Korea

Tel. : 82-64-710-2391~8, Fax. : 82-64-710-2399, E-Mail:

freecity

 

International Convention Center Jeju

(http://iccjeju.co.kr/e_icc/e_default.htm)

E-Mail: webmaster

 

 

(Please forward this mail to your frends)

 

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Dr. Yoon

Anti-Dogmeat Movement Headquarters

http://www.admh.org

 

Any question?

please mail to Hanna Kang, ADMH Member

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