Dog farmers in South Korea are protesting a ban on the consumption and farming of dogs as food, threatening to unleash dogs from their farms all at once. The government has promised support to those closing their farms.
There are approximately 1,150 dog breeding farms, with 34 slaughterhouses, and 219 distribution companies for the industry, according to Reuters . An additional 1,600 restaurants serve dog, according to government data, the outlet reported.
Farmers have protested in front of the legislature to demand the ruling People Power Party get rid of the legislation. The farmers reportedly said that banning the industry would destroy their livelihood and limit the options of diners. They alleged claimed that the food has traditionally been consumed to beat summer heat.
“If I have to close down, with the financial condition I’m in, there really is no answer to what I can do,” said Lee Kyeong-sig, who runs a […]
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