Re: South Korea to ban dog meat by 2027, offering $450 per animal surrendered

On Sat, 28 Sep 2024 07:56:57 -0000 (UTC), useapen
<yourdime@outlook.com> wrote:
 

By Jack Aylmer (Energy Correspondent), Mathew Grisham (Digital
Producer), Mirlie Larose (Producer), Ian Kennedy (Lead Video Editor)
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Big changes are coming to South Korea as the country prepares to put an
end to the centuries-old practice of serving and eating dog meat. The
government is announcing new measure to rehome hundreds of thousands of
dogs, and support farmers ahead of the ban taking effect.
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On Thursday, Sept. 26, South Korea’s Agriculture Ministry shared
details on plans to relocate nearly half a million dogs, including
financial incentives of around $450 per dog surrendered. The government
plans to spend about $75 million to assist businesses in shutting down
and transitioning out of the dog meat trade before the ban is fully
enforced in 2027.
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However, many involved have expressed frustration, saying the
compensation programs fall short of their expectations.
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Supporters of the ban have called this a significant milestone for
animal welfare in South Korea, but there are concerns that tying
compensation to the number of dogs might inadvertently encourage more
breeding in the short term.
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Park Beom-su, vice agriculture minister, addressed concerns that the
dogs might be euthanized or processed for consumption before the ban
takes effect, but he emphasized that is not part of the plan.
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In January, Parliament passed a bill officially banning the consumption
and sale of dog meat, reflecting growing support for animal rights and
a declining interest in the dog meat trade generally. Violations
include penalties of up to three years in prison.
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per-animal-surrendered/

  Any gooks who still have an appetite for dog meat can move to
Springfield Ohio