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Posted by Sophie-Ha Thursday, April 20, 2023

South Korean Lawmakers Propose Bill to End Dog and Cat Meat Consumption with Bipartisan Support

AKP STAFF

Last week, lawmakers from the ruling People Power Party (PPP) proposed a bill that would criminalize the sale and slaughter of dog and cat meat in a move seen as a bipartisan effort to end the controversial practice. 

The proposed amendment to the Animal Protection Act also includes provisions for the government to provide subsidies to dog and cat meat businesses that have voluntarily ceased operations or changed their business model.

According to Yonhap, representative Tae Yong Ho of the PPP stated that "the culture of eating dogs and cats should be eradicated in an era where 15 million people raise pets," echoing a call from South Korea's first lady, Kim Keon Hee, for increased animal rights protection. Rep. Tae Yong Ho further emphasized the need for the ruling and opposition parties, as well as the government, to lead the way in this effort.

On April 13, the chief policymaker of the main opposition Democratic Party also expressed support for a special law banning dog meat consumption and providing assistance to those in the dog meat industry who wish to transition to other occupations.

Although the consumption of dog meat has significantly declined in recent decades, with many viewing the tradition as a cause for international embarrassment, proponents of the practice maintain that individuals should retain the freedom to decide what they consume.

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Aga_C
Aga_C8,636 pts Thursday, April 20, 2023 2
Thursday, April 20, 2023

honestly i kind of hate the reasoning being because theyre pets, it should be banned because the industry is literally so cruel and inhumane, not just because people have fluffy friends at home.


if you ever have had the misfortune of seeing footage of dogmeat farms, the conditions and treatment of the animals are horrific. worse than even chicken battery farming. like legitimately i don't know how you'd want to put anything in your body that has been in that environment, let alone live with yourself for funding that kind of cruelty.

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I remember reading that the practice started because they were starving and had no food after the war, and that now it’s a very small amount that do it in rural places. Not sure if that’s true, but it’s what I heard!

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