Animal rights activists hold placards during a rally welcoming a bill banning South Korean dog meat trade at the National Assembly in Seoul on January 9, 2024. South Korea's parliament on January 9, passed a bill banning breeding, slaughtering and selling dogs for their meat, a traditional practice that activists have long called an embarrassment for the country. (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE / AFP) (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images)
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South Korea Bans Dog Meat Trade

By Erin Boswell

In an unanimous approval of 208 to 0, South Korea bans the dog meat trade. On January 9, 2024, the South Korean National Assembly passed a bill prohibiting the production and sale of dog meat, ending the controversial centuries-old practice amid growing support for animal welfare (via The Guardian). Animal rights activists and bill proponents celebrated the South Korean…

Erin Boswell
Erin Boswell

Erin Boswell is a writer, filmmaker, and creative who is also an avid animal enthusiast. Her love for furry friends prompted Erin to begin writing for DogTime.com and CatTime.com. When not spending time with ink and pen – mostly proverbial, of course - Erin enjoys hanging out with her three rescue cats (Zappa, Ziggy, & Toulouse) and her giant Great Pyrenees named Martha.

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