S. Korea registers their Jindo Dog as a livestock with UN FAO

[Giny Woo]

S. Korea just registered their Jindo Dog as a livestock with the
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO).

Instead of trying to curtail their dog consumption, S. Korean
government is trying to solidify their basis for animal cruelty by
registering Jindo dog as a traditional livestock animal with the UN
FAO. Please let the S. Korean government hear loud and clear that the
world is appalled by their outrageous disregard and their inhumanity
towards human's most faithful companion. Please sign all petitions
and share far and wide! Thank you!

Translation of Korean News (YTN) on 5/31/12
http://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0115_201205310929137971:

24 varieties of traditional livestock animals such as Striped Ox
(called Chilso) and Jindo Dog has been registered in the United
Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO).


So far five livestock animal species of 77 varieties are registered
with the UN FAO, making our country's genetic resources even more
richer. Young-Kwon Cho reports.

Striped Ox sung by the poet, Jiyong Jeong has been registered in the
international organization as our traditional livestock animals.
Along with Black Ox, it's been officially registered as our
traditional livestock animals in the UN FAO's Animal Diversity
Information System. Striped Ox that can be seen in the Joseon
Dynasty's literature has been in danger of being extinct but it's
finally accepted as our traditional livestock as a result of effort
from livestock scientists.

[Interview: Sungwoo Kim, Agricultural Development Bureau, Director of
Livestock Animal Genetic Resources Experiment]
"We have started collecting Striped Ox, a Korean cattle and a rare
genetic resource about 10 years ago. Until now, through artificial
insemination and embryo transfer, about 2,000 striped ox are
proliferated in our country."

Jindo Dog, designated as Natural Treasure No. 53, has also been
registered as our traditional livestock animals.

Two breeds of black goats have also been registered as a traditional
livestock. The number of Dangjin black goats and Tongyoung black goats
found in our country is only about 300 and making them hard to find in
conventional farms.

National Livestock Research Institute added 5 livestock species of 24
breeds to the FAO's Animal Diversity Information System thus making
the number of registered traditional livestock animals to 77.

[Interview: Mijung Byun, Agricultural Development Bureau, Director of
Livestock Animal Genetic Resources Experiment]
"Developing varieties of livestock breeds based on our country's
reality which enables us to claim our rights and continuing to prepare
the scientific basis for these claims... these are all important for
our country's national interest."

As a nation that owns genetic resources, our traditional livestock
animal's registration in the international organization is becoming
more important from the perspective of providing basis for ensuring
the sovereignty and national interests.


Petitions:
http://www.uniteddogs.com/stopkillingdogs/

https://www.change.org/petitions/boycott-hyundaikia-samsung-lg-until-s-korea-bans-the-dog-and-cat-torture-and-consumption

https://www.change.org/petitions/boycott-s-korea-dogs-and-cats-are-part-of-family-not-food

http://www.change.org/petitions/boycott-s-korea-until-they-stop-the-torturing-and-eating-companion-animals

http://www.change.org/petitions/south-korea-stop-the-brutal-torture-of-dogs-and-dog-meat-consumption

http://www.change.org/petitions/stop-the-miserable-lives-and-tortured-death-of-dogs-and-cats-in-south-korea

http://www.change.org/petitions/please-stop-the-torture-and-consumption-of-dogs-and-cats-in-south-korea

http://www.change.org/petitions/south-korea-stop-animal-abuse-in-south-korea?utm_medium=faceb%E2%80%8Book&utm_source=share_petition&%E2%80%8Butm_term=friends_wall

https://secure2.convio.net/ida/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=2169

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/6/stop-the-dog-meat-trade-in-korea/

http://www.causes.com/causes/37265-kaps-korean-animal-protection-society

http://www.causes.com/causes/644952-stop-the-dog-and-cat-consumption-in-s-korea

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/ban-dog-meat-and-cat-soup-in-korea.html

http://forcechange.com/20557/save-cats-and-dogs-in-south-korea-from-brutal-deaths/#gf_1

Petitions in Spanish (Español):

http://www.change.org/petitions/boicot-de-corea-del-sur-hasta-que-dejen-de-comer-los-animales-de-compaa

http://www.change.org/petitions/corea-del-sur-por-favor-detener-la-tortura-y-el-consumo-de-perros-y-gatos

http://www.change.org/petitions/corea-del-sur-detener-la-brutal-tortura-de-perros-y-el-consumo-de-carne-de-perro

http://www.change.org/petitions/corea-del-sur-detener-la-vida-imposible-y-la-muerte-torturado-de-perros-y-gatos

http://www.change.org/petitions/corea-del-sur-stop-animal-abuse-en-corea-del-sur

Petitions in German (Deutsch):

http://www.change.org/petitions/boykott-sdkorea-bis-sie-die-folterung-und-essen-heimtieren-zu-stoppen

Petition in French (Française):

http://www.change.org/petitions/core-de-sud-arrtez-de-tuer-des-chiens-s-korea-stop-killing-dogs

Email writing campaign - Please help end the dog meat trade in S.
Korea! https://www.facebook.com/events/201803673265130/

Petition to request maximum punishment for the scumbag that dragged a
dog to death in S. Korea:
http://www.change.org/petitions/s-korean-police-re-open-the-case-of-a-man-who-dragged-a-beagle-to-death

http://www.careanimalrights.org/dog-dragged-to-death/

Petition to request maximum punishment for the monster who burned a
dog alive in Gimje, S. Korea:
http://www.change.org/petitions/punish-the-man-who-burned-a-dog-alive-strengthen-s-korea-s-animal-protection-laws

Letter to Director of Animal Welfare, Kyo-Young, Seo to enforce
Korea's Animal Protection Law! (Scroll down for the English text):

http://www.careanimalrights.org/you-young-ahn/

Deliver maximum punishment for the monk responsible for Jang-goon's
death: http://www.change.org/petitions/director-of-animal-welfare-deliver-maximum-punishment-for-animal-cruelty