Animal Cruelty In Korea 2, Page 1
Korea is famous for their disgusting treatment to dogs, who are killed for food.

It is heartbreaking to watch dogs cruelly mistreated in Korea. Cruel treatment to dogs by Korean dog meat producers are notorious worldwide. In addition, dogs are also being abused in puppy mills and in municipal-run shelters for stray animals. Dogs are not treated as living creatures in Korea. Instead, they are seen as lucrative sources of income for dog farmers, breeders, and, and government assigned shelter directors. Hence it is not very shocking to find even Government officers actively participating in cruelty to animals. China slaughtered 50,000 dogs by clubbing them to death and threw them into dump trucks. A Government sanctioned slaughter.

Dog being drug to his death. Ctsy:ALL-CREATURES.ORG

Man burns fur off live dog for eating. Ctsy:ALL-CREATURES.ORG

Every year, 2.6 million dogs and countless cats are slaughtered and consumed in South Korea. Methods of slaughter include hanging by the neck, prolonged beatings with pipes and hammers, and electrocution. Often, cats are boiled alive, and dogs are routinely blowtorched to remove their fur and to brown their skin.

The myth is that the more pain suffered by these animals, the more tender and aphrodisiac the meat is. This idea is generated by Korean dog-meat dealers. Dog-meat stew is not a thousand-year-old Korean tradition, as dog-meat dealers claim. The commercial trade of dogs for consumption began in 1980, when a boom in the Korean economy made the once-scarce "livestock" meats suddenly affordable. At the time, the dog-meat trade consisted of only a handful of dealers, who, fearing loss of business, quickly marketed the myth that dog-meat stew is a traditional "cure-all" health food.

Waiting for the butcher. Ctsy:ALL-CREATURES.ORG

Dog meat kitchen. Ctsy:ALL-CREATURES.ORG

Cats are also consumed in S. Korea. Pets and strays are repeatedly bludgeoned with hammers or placed in sacks, which are then pounded on the ground. Often, while still alive, the cats are thrown into large pots of boiling water and cooked with ginger, dates and chestnuts until liquefied to a brown paste or "cat juice," which dealers claim will cure rheumatism. Dr. Kim, Sung Yun, a medical doctor and professor researching rheumatoid arthritis at Hanyang Medical School, said "cats are absolutely not effective in the treatment of arthritis. It's a myth." However, even research such as this has done little to dispel the myth.

100s of dogs are in this death enclosure. Ctsy:ALL-CREATURES.ORG

Dogs crammed in cages, waiting. Ctsy:ALL-CREATURES.ORG

Approximately 30 percent of the dogs consumed each year are stolen companion animals, while the rest are bred by dog "farmers," individuals who raise dogs as a side business. Most of the cats consumed each year are trapped in crude wire cages.

The Korean Government has failed to enforce its own 1984 Ministry of Health law banning dog-meat stew as a "disgusting food," and its Animal Protection Law, enacted in 1991, which bans cruelty to all animals. Designating South Korea as a host of World Cup 2002 sends a clear message that the world accepts illegal industries and animal cruelty. Shocking new undercover video documentation of widespread dog and cat torture in flagrant violation of the laws has incited U.S. humane advocacy organizations to demand an end to the slaughter and consumption of companion animals in S. Korea.

What a pitifull sight. Ctsy:ALL-CREATURES.ORG

Dog being skinned in Korea. Ctsy:ALL-CREATURES.ORG

 "This is not an issue of 'cultural differences,'" states Kyenan Kum, founder and director of International Aid for Korean Animals (IAKA). "Caring Koreans and most people worldwide know that no animal should be tortured and abused. Yet Korean cat and dog dealers are willfully inflicting maximum pain to dogs and cats for mythical health benefits.

"The Korean government recognized the terrible suffering caused by the dog meat trade when it outlawed dog-meat stew in 1984. Today we need the help of caring people worldwide to stamp out this abuse once and for all.

No room to even lie down. Ctsy:ALL-CREATURES.ORG

These puppies died of hunger and cold. Ctsy:ALL-CREATURES.ORG

THE BRUTAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS IN CHINA

By far the most violent and brutal treatment to dogs is in China. There is a problem with overpopulation, however their method of controlling the unnecessary animals is beyond description. Very simply they beat them to death. Over 50,000 dogs were killed in a short period. The story is just disgusting, hard to believe. The following photos are proof of the horrible treatment to animals. If you are sensitive I advise you not read this story.

Crowd watches dog beating in China. Ctsy:ALL-CREATURES.ORG

Dog Beaten To death in China. Ctsy:ALL-CREATURES.ORG

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