Over a hundred dogs have been rescued from notorious South Korean dog meat markets, and they're now on their way to the U.S. in the search for their forever homes...
The dog meat trade is one of the most publicized animal welfare issues in Asia.
Most of us became aware of this trade when the notorious Yulin meat festival in China was brought to light.
Surely, people can't be evil enough to do such horrendous things to innocent animals?
In about a week these poor animals will endured the most horrible pain and torture. No animal should be treated wi… https://t.co/6DXZeTxERQ— Karen Allen (@Karen Allen)1592338126.0
Animal welfare groups and activists started sharing first-hand footage from the festival...
@Lanaroske1 #StopYulin #EndDogCatMeatTrade Animal abusers are disgusting revolting sick evil psychopaths. World lea… https://t.co/iXgOQEPNuz— Miranda McEwan (@Miranda McEwan)1592667654.0
Firstly, the conditions in which these dogs are kept in are barbaric.
And the way in which they are killed is simply torturous.
But, sadly, Yulin wasn't an exception.
As time passed, more and more dog meat farms and markets started coming to light...
@animalsvoice4 @GrouciDjamila @EliwithD @Blondevulcano @edwincwc @PsychicTrainer1 @Adriana79929839 @_Pehicc… https://t.co/g55GMC2cDF— kathryn f (@kathryn f)1591814084.0
As you can see, there is absolutely nothing humane about the dog meat trade...
Various celebrities and prominent figures started using their platform to raise awareness about the horrifying trade...
The dogs are tortured to "make the meat tastier". They are also skinned and boiled alive. It's not a food festival. It's Hell. #StopYulin— Ricky Gervais (@Ricky Gervais)1459933672.0
And others have, themselves, rescued the dogs destined for death in the meat markets.
GMB EXCLUSIVE: An emotional Simon Cowell meets the little dog he helped free from a S.Korea dog meat farm ❤️ (pic t… https://t.co/Kiy8kOsgQ2— Pip Tomson (@Pip Tomson)1594880688.0
Several campaigns have been launched, too.
2X MATCH: Bok Nal marks the 3 hottest days in South Korea in which over 1 million dogs will be sold & killed for th… https://t.co/33CpHJB7Nh— Humane Society International (@Humane Society International)1594900667.0
Slowly, but surely, we are starting to see progress.
China has even signaled for the trade to brought to an end altogether.
Thousands of dogs have even been rescued from these hideous markets and farms...
And this week, Humane Society International revealed one of their biggest hauls yet.
RESCUE: Our South Korea campaigner Nara Kim is leading our 16th #dogmeat farm closure, saving 70+ dogs - including… https://t.co/M2i2YvM8D5— HSI United Kingdom (@HSI United Kingdom)1588757010.0
All of the dogs were found in dog meat markets and farms...
But, thankfully, help was at hand...
HELP: 70+ dogs saved from a South Korean dog meat farm have been waiting in boarding until it was safe to travel. N… https://t.co/KChbprdQic— Humane Society International (@Humane Society International)1594401267.0