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Call for Action: Dogs in South Korea Are Dying .

On July 31st, the animal rights organization CARE visited a dog breeding facility in Geumsan County, Chungcheongnam-do, after receiving a report. There were 84 dogs abandoned in metal cages inside a greenhouse, enduring temperatures over 33°C (91°F). They were suffering from severe skin conditions, deteriorating bones, hind leg paralysis, and other serious illnesses. Their stomachs were filled with dirt and food waste instead of proper food.

These 84 dogs had spent their entire lives as breeding animals, forced to have litter after litter of puppies. Once they became too old or sick to continue breeding, they were discarded and left to die in this facility.

Cases like this are common in Korea, and the root cause is the widespread existence of pet shops. These shops allow anyone to buy animals as easily as they would any other product.

Behind these pet shops are puppy mills, where mother dogs are confined and continuously forced to breed. These dogs are treated like machines, giving birth until they die, while their puppies are sent to pet shops to be sold.

What makes this worse is that these breeding facilities, which produce and sell animals, are legally authorized by the government. CARE is campaigning against this industry and is pushing for legislation to ban it entirely. They are also working to close illegal breeding facilities as a first step.

In the case of the Geumsan facility, CARE succeeded in having the breeder surrender ownership of all the dogs to the government, and CARE rescued 21 of them. They are now working to have the facility completely demolished. Sadly, one of the rescued dogs passed away during treatment, while the others are receiving medical care or are in temporary foster homes.

It will take significant time and resources to fully treat these dogs. Finding them new homes will also require considerable effort. The fundraising goal is 40 million won (approximately $30,000 USD). Half the funds have been raised, but interest is fading.

CARE is calling on supporters to help fund the treatment of rescued dogs, ensure they live happy lives, and join the fight to end the animal breeding industry. Thank you!

Learn more: https://koreandogs.org/dogs-are-dying/

In addition to the 21 dogs rescued from this puppy mill, CARE provides ongoing care for 800 dogs in their shelters, rescued from dog meat farms and puppy mills. Please donate to support CARE’s efforts to end the dog meat trade and animal cruelty in South Korea and to assist with medical treatment, fostering, and overseas adoption of rescue dogs.

Thank you!

Giny Woo

Founder and Volunteer

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