"Koreans! Don't eat dog meat!" ... Protests from all around the world

[Giny Woo]

Read about it here: http://koreandogs.org/?p=2403&preview=true
Watch the news video in Korean here:
http://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB10150004
Sign and share the petitions here: http://koreandogs.org/?page_id=1512
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Yesterday (August 7) was Malbok. This is a day the sale of
boshintang(dog meat soup) surge. On this day, protests against S.
Korea’s dog meat consumption were held all around the world.

In S. Korean time this morning, Dupont Circle in the center of Washington DC.
Around 70 people from world animal protection organizations such as
‘Animal Welfare Institute’ and ‘In Defense of Animals’ has gathered.
They were carrying pickets ‘Dogs and cats are friends, not food’, ‘S.
Korea, Stop the cruel act of slaughter’ written on them.
They marched through the street chanting “S. Korea! Stop the cruelty
to dogs and cats, companion animals, immediately.”
They handed out leaflets and also protested in front of the S. Korean Embassy.

Rosalyn Morrison/’Animal Welfare Institute’ member: In S. Korea, 2
million dogs and cats are being slaughtered every year.

A dog named “Lucy Lu” who was rescued from being sold to the dog meat
market in S. Korea was also present.
This dog who is currently living in Washington DC is known as the
symbol of opposition to the S. Korea’s dog meat practice.

This anti-dog meat trade protest was held simultaneously around the
world including Australia, Thailand as well as Washington DC.
American mainstream media such as ABC News and the Washington Post
reported on the S. Korea’s dog meat practice and debate with heavy
coverage.
Dog meat controversies that started from the 1988 Seoul Olympics is
increasingly heating up.