International Day for Korean Dogs and Cats is Next Week

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*International Day for Korean Dogs and Cats is Next Week - July 25th 2007

 

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*President Roh Moo-Hyun*

Blue House

1 Sejong-Ro, Jongno-gu

Seoul

South Korea, 110-050

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*Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan*

Central Government Complex

77-6 Sejongno, Jongno-gu

Seoul

South Korea

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International Day for Korean Dogs and Cats is

Next Week-

 

 

 

 

Attend or organize an event and contact the Korean consulate on July 25th

 

Want to help stop the brutal dog and cat meat trade in South Korea? Then

join animal advocates around the world this Wednesday, July 25th for

International Day for Korean Dogs and Cats.

 

IDA and Animal Freedom Korea (AFK) have organized this global day or action

against dog and cat meat consumption for the past three years. This year the

campaign is also co-sponsored by Korean animal protection groups CARE and

KAAP. Groups in South Korea have already held events to protest the first of

Korea's " Bok days, " the hottest time of the year, when dog meat consumption

increases because some believe eating canines, who do not sweat, will keep

them cool. A video of their protest shows activists sitting in cages like

the animals killed for meat.

 

Protesting outside of the South Korean consulate or embassy nearest you is a

great way to help pressure the South Korean government to stop turning a

blind eye to the illegal dog and cat meat trade. While South Korea recently

did pass animal welfare laws, the government has made no moves to shut down

this grisly black market which is responsible for so much cruelty to

companion animals. Please speak up for these voiceless victims this July

25th.

 

What You Can Do

 

1) Attend an International Day for Korean Dogs and Cats event in your city.

Also see a photo slideshow of last year's events.

 

2) Organize a protest at the South Korean embassy or consulate nearest you

on or around July 25. If you don't live in a city with an Embassy or

Consulate, you can still organize a demonstration in a busy location with a

lot of foot traffic. Register online and we'll add your event to our protest

page and send you posters and leaflets.

 

3) Call or fax the South Korean embassy or consulate nearest you on

Wednesday, July 25th urging them to enforce existing laws against the sale

of dog and cat meat. Get contact information for the consulate or embassy in

your area.

 

 

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" Activism is my rent for living on this planet "

-Alice Walker - Poet, author of " The Color Purple " , compassionate AR,

environmental, and anti-war activist, and works against female circumcision

in Africa.

 

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