He didn't understand it at the time, but the instant he broke free and took his first steps outside his cage, his whole existence changed. It's awful that some places of the world still trade dog meat.
Humans should show sympathy and respect to all innocent creatures who are abused.
"We collaborated with South Korean animal rights organisations on this rescue to prevent all 50 dogs from being euthanized after the facility was closed down by authorities."
The dogs were discovered in sterile metal cages with no food or water.Humane Society International/Korea, LIFE, Korean K9 Rescue, and Yongin Animal Care Association stepped in to help save all of the dogs, working with local authorities.
South Korea's largest dog abattoir, Taepyeong, was closed down in 2018, while the Gupo dog meat market in Busan was closed down in 2019.
Seoul's mayor declared the city's capital 'dog slaughter free' in October 2020, after the country's highest court decided a year earlier in 2019 that a dog farmer who electrocuted pups violated the Animal Protection Act.
The ruling might have far-reaching implications for an industry that relies almost entirely on electrocution as a method of execution.
Thank you for your help, member organisations!"