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Stop Korea From Legalizing Dog Meat Consumption - PETITION


Animals  (tags: korean dogs, cats, dog killed, suffering, dog meat consumption, dog torture )

Simone
- 605 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Animals in Korea currently are in a horrible situation. But we find it too difficult for us to protect our suffering furry friends on our own in this country. 1. Korea is a country of cruelty to animals. A large number
Comments

Rose B. (203)
Friday April 25, 2008, 9:27 am
Noted and signed ...will forward.
Once again, to shocking for words
 

Joycey B. (699)
Friday April 25, 2008, 1:02 pm
Signed and noted with thanks Simone.
 

Marcy M. (153)
Friday April 25, 2008, 11:08 pm
Noted and signed...
 

Past Member (0)
Saturday April 26, 2008, 1:18 am
HOW CAN WE MAKE THIS PETITION INTO A BIG SUCCESS, IT NEEDS 50.000 SIGNATURES, WHY DON'T WE REALLY PULL TOGETHER. THIS NEEDS TO BE STOPPED, AND IT IS NOT THE FIRST PETITION GOING ROUND, BUT THE HYPE HAS GONE, HOW CAN WE JAZZ IT UP AGAIN??????????????
 

Linda M. (45)
Saturday April 26, 2008, 1:58 am
This is just too sad -is this being addressed by any of the major agencies? eg WSPA?
 

JOCELYNE A. (227)
Saturday April 26, 2008, 1:29 pm
EAT YOUR OWN SHIT, BEFORE EATING DOGS & CATS, FOR GODS SAKE & GET OUT OF OUR PLANET !! WE DONT NEED A COUNTRY LIKE YOUS HERE !!
 

Samantha O. (374)
Sunday April 27, 2008, 3:54 am
Horrendous behaviour!! The total disregard for other living being show a compnent is definitely missing from these people.Civilised people do NOT eat carnivores.
 

avril k. (51)
Sunday April 27, 2008, 5:13 am
Noted and signed.
 

Debbie L. (173)
Sunday April 27, 2008, 5:38 am
noted and signed.
 

Philippe D. (100)
Sunday April 27, 2008, 9:01 am
noted signed against this horrible situation!!
 

JoAnne Perdue (55)
Sunday April 27, 2008, 9:36 am
noted,signed and forwarded..
 

Robert Redmon (133)
Sunday April 27, 2008, 10:47 am
Noted and previously signed because of action alert, thanks Simone.
 

Angela V. (175)
Monday April 28, 2008, 10:59 am
noted and signed, thank you, Simone.
 

Elena P. (517)
Monday April 28, 2008, 11:00 am
Noted and signed. Thanks!
 

Natalie B. (239)
Monday April 28, 2008, 9:47 pm
Noted and signed!
 

DAPHNE D. (286)
Thursday May 8, 2008, 11:45 am
Korean animal protection groups seek help:


Please ask Korea’s new President and Seoul City Mayor to stop dogs from being legally listed as food.


We would like to ask for your help to support the Korean groups, CARE and KAAP, with their campaign to stop dogs from being listed as livestock by the government.
How you can help:

If you are an individual advocate (One Person One Letter Campaign):

Please send letters to:

1. Mayor of Seoul Mr. Oh Se-hoon Download sample letter: (Word format) (PDF format)

Email: ohsehoon@seoul.go.kr

Address: Euljiro1, Jung-gu, Seoul, 100-744, Korea

Tel +82 2 735 6060

2. Korean President Mr. Lee Myung-bak Download sample letter: (Word format) (PDF format)

Email: webmaster@president.go.kr

Address: 1 Cheongwadae-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea

Tel: +82 2 730 5800

3. Korean Embassy in your home country

If you are an animal protection organisation:

1. Please ask your supporters to start a letter writing campaign.

2. Please organise a protest – you could issue a press statement, organise a press conference, protest outside the Korean Embassy, or any other activity that is appropriate in your country





If you would like to offer any other direct help on this issue, please contact CARE and KAAP:

CARE: Ms. Park So-Yeon, President

Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE)

Email: kyeowoolmom@hanmail.net

Website: http://www.fromcare.org (Korean text only)

KAAP: Mr. Lee Won-bok, President

Korea Association for Animal Protection (KAAP)

Email: lwb22028@hanmail.net

Website: www.kaap.or.kr
 

Dorothy T. (25)
Friday May 9, 2008, 4:45 am
signed and letters written
 

Mary W. (0)
Tuesday November 17, 2009, 5:44 pm
Don't kill dogs for meat! They are intelligent animals and don't deserve to die like this.
 
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