South Korean parliament bans dog meat trade

The Parliament of South Korea passed a law on Tuesday that prohibits the creation, slaughter and sale of dogs for the consumption of their meat, a traditional practice that many activists considered shameful for the country.

The text had 208 votes in favor and none against in the Assembly National. It will come into force after a three-year waiting period once final approval is received. of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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The breeding and slaughter of dogs, as well as the sale of their meat for consumptionwill be punished with a prison sentence of up to three years or a fine of up to 30 million won ($23,000).

O meat in puppy It has long been a part of South Korean cuisine. It is estimated that consumption reaches one million dogs annually, but recently it has been drastically reduced in parallel with the increasing adoption of these animals as pets.

Currently, consume meat in puppy is a taboo among the urban youth of Korea of South and animal rights activists increased pressure on the government to ban the practice.

The administration’s support was reinforced by President Yoon, an animal lover who adopted numerous stray dogs and cats from the first lady. Kim Keon Heeopen criticism of consume from meat canine.

“The majority of Korean citizens reject eating dogs and want to see this suffering confined to history books and today our politicians have acted decisively to make this a reality.“, he said Jung Ah Chaeexecutive director of Humane Society International/Korea is a statement.

In a survey released Monday by an animal welfare organization, nine out of ten people in Korea of South They said they weren’t going to eat meat of dog in the future.

Previous attempts to ban replacement in meat in puppy They encountered opposition from farmers who raised these animals for consumption.

The new law includes compensation these businesses so that they can dedicate themselves to another activity.

About 1,100 farms grow hundreds of thousands of dogs annually that are served in restaurants of country, according to data of government.

From him meat It is considered a summer delicacy in Korea of South because it is believed that your meat red and greasy increases energy and helps resist heat.

Source: Elcomercio

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