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Chungju, South Korea, Shut down illegal dog meat farms, slaughterhouses, markets, and restaurants.

Campaign updated on 11/22/2022.

Chungju Mayor Cho Gil-Hyung

If you want to help fight the grisly South Korean dog and cat meat trade and make a difference in South Korea, here are a few quick actions you can take that could save millions of dogs and cats each year.

In Chungju, there are hundreds of dog farms, slaughterhouses, markets, and restaurants where the dogs, who have been tortured their entire lives, end up being slaughtered in the most inhumane ways, such as by electrocution, hanging, or beating; and then thrown into boiling water – sometimes while they are still alive. In many places, dogs are being killed in full view of other terrified, caged dogs; and this takes place in broad daylight. In addition, many abandoned and stolen former pets end up in this industry and are subject to the same cruelty.

👉 Click HERE to see the list of dog farms and slaughterhouses in Chungju.

A Search Engine reveals the sickening scale of Chungju’s dog meat demand.

Shown below are two search results on Naver (the most popular search engine in Korea) – the first one was for so-called “Health Centers,” which commonly sell dog elixirs and cat elixirs (also known as dog soju and cat soju), and the second one was for “dog meat restaurants.”

The searches resulted in dozens of Health Centers and dog meat restaurants in the vicinity of Chungju.

Even if half of these ‘Health’ Centers and restaurants serve dog and cat ‘ingredients’ in one form or another, imagine how many dog/cat slaughterhouses must be present in the vicinity of Chungju to supply these outlets.

There are laws in South Korea against selling dogs and cats for consumption, yet these laws are blatantly ignored.

Call for Action

  • 👉 Click HERE to file a petition with the South Korean government through e-People online. (You can use our “Suggested message” below or your own words.)
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    Mayor Cho Gil-Hyung
    City of Chungju
    21 Eutteum-ro, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
    Postal Code 27339
    South Korea

    Chungju City Council
    21 Eutteum-ro, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
    Postal Code 27339
    South Korea

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    충주시청
    (27339) 충청북도 충주시 으뜸로 21
    South Korea

    충주시의회
    (27339) 충청북도 충주시 으뜸로 21
    South Korea

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    Chungju, South Korea, Shut down illegal dog meat farms, slaughterhouses, markets, and restaurants.

    Petition: Chungju, South Korea, Shut down illegal dog meat farms, slaughterhouses, markets, and restaurants.
    https://chng.it/rdjyJ5zw

    Dear Mayor Cho Gil-Hyung and the Chungju City Council members,

    Please watch these documentaries, “The Dog Meat Professionals: South Korea” (https://youtu.be/cCdTceduKcY) and “Korea’s Dog Cruelty: Dogs Are Innocent.” (https://youtu.be/qIFAI9uyx64).

    We ask you to immediately stop the illegal dog farms, slaughterhouses, markets, and restaurants serving dog meat in your city. We request that an official document be issued mandating that the following existing Korean laws be enforced by its government officials, police, and judges:

    Unauthorized processing of food waste fed to dogs in the meat trade violates the Wastes Control Act, Article 15-2, Article 25, Section 3. Suppliers of food waste and transporters of food waste to dog meat farms are violating this regulation.

    Food waste fed to dogs in the dog meat trade violates the Control of Livestock and Fish Feed Act, Article 14, Sections 1 & 2. The unauthorized collection of food waste and feeding it to dogs in the meat trade violates this regulation.

    Excrement and resulting environmental damage produced as a by-product of the illegal dog meat farm violates the Act on the Management and Use of Livestock Excreta Article 11. The excrement produced at dog meat farms causes environmental damage to the immediate and surrounding area.

    Slaughtering dogs for human consumption violates the Animal Protection Act Article 8, Section 1. Killing an animal by hanging it by the neck or by using any other cruel methods; killing an animal on the street or any other places open to the public or killing an animal with animals of the same kind present at the scene; killing an animal by failing to feed or water it on purpose; killing an animal without any justifiable grounds is clear violation of the Animal Protection Act.

    The slaughter of dogs by electrocution violates the Animal Protection Act, Article 8, Section 1, Clause 1. Inflicting injury or death to any animal by the following means: battery by tools, exposure to drugs, exposure to extreme heat or fire, electrocution, and drowning is subject to legal punishment. Therefore, the routine slaughter of dogs by butchers and farmers by these methods violates the Act. Further, electrocution as a method of slaughter is internationally recognized as an inherently cruel method of slaughter and banned globally.

    The slaughter of dogs from an unauthorized slaughterhouse violates the Livestock Products Sanitary Control Act, Article 7 Section 1. The Livestock Products Sanitary Control Act states that dogs are officially recognized and classified as “animals” that are “prohibited from being slaughtered and distributed as food for human consumption.” Therefore, those vendors operating dog slaughterhouses are operating outside of the parameters of the law and in violation of the law. (Penalty: imprisonment with labor for not more than 10 years or a fine not exceeding 100 million won per Article 45 of the Livestock Products Sanitary Control Act.)

    The slaughter of dogs for consumption violates the Animal Protection Act, Article 10. The Act intends to ensure that no animal is slaughtered in a cruel or revolting manner and shall be free from unnecessary pain, fear, or stress during the slaughter process. Therefore, the only humane way of slaughtering dogs would be by euthanasia (lethal injection). All currently practiced methods of slaughter by butchers, farmers and traders exclude euthanasia as a method of slaughter. Therefore they are all in breach of this Act. This is also a violation of the Livestock Products Sanitary Control Act Article 7 Section 1 Clause 2. According to the Livestock Products Sanitary Control Act, the slaughter of animals for their consumption is allowed only for the livestock animals publicly announced as livestock classification in the Livestock Products Sanitary Control Act and dogs are not classified here.

    The display and sale of dog carcasses in traditional outdoor markets violate the Food Sanitation Act, Article 4, 5. Violation of laws banning the sale of harmful food due to the contamination from the unsanitary and illegal slaughter of the animal and display of the dog carcass. For example, dog carcasses are routinely contaminated by microorganisms that cause human diseases and food poisoning, leading to severe and life-threatening health complications. There are also strict laws that ban the sale of meat from sick animals. Because there is no quality control or proper monitoring of slaughter practices in the dog meat trade, likely, these laws are routinely violated.

    Dog meat restaurants’ sale of dog meat soup made with dog carcasses from an unknown source violates the Food Sanitation Act Article 44 Section 1 Clause 1. Uninspected livestock products must not be transported, stored, displayed, sold, or used to manufacture or process food for human consumption.

    Please refer to the legal information regarding dog meat consumption in South Korea published by KARA (Korea Animal Rights Advocates): https://www.ekara.org/activity/against/read/7537, https://koreandogs.org/kara-publishes-legal-information-booklet-ending-dog-meat-consumption/

    Dog meat consumption is a catastrophe brought about by the government’s inaction. Here are reasons why dog meat consumption is illegal.
    Breeding: https://www.ekara.org/activity/against/read/16556
    Slaughter: https://www.ekara.org/activity/against/read/19677

    Below are dog farms operating in Chungju, South Korea:

    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Gageum-myeon Gamno-ro 2001
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Gageum-myeon Gamno-ro 2171
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Gageum-myeon Ipseok 1 gil 135
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Gageum-myeon Cheomdansaeop-ro 1021
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Gageum-myeon Cheomdansaeop-ro 1196
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Geumga-myeon Geumgajungang 1 gil 38-31
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Geumga-myeon Mosan 1 gil 82-51
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Geumga-myeon Mosan 1 gil 82-56
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Geumga-myeon Saam-ri 156-3 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Geumga-myeon Oseok-ri 229-1 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Geumga-myeon Jambyeong-ri 202
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Geumga-myeon Jambyeong-ri 54 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Geumga-myeon Hadam-ri 150-1 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Geumleung-dong 463-3 beonji oe 4 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Geumbongdae-ro 178
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Geumbongdae-ro 67
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Noeun-myeon Deokgogae-ro 616-1
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Noeun-myeon Munseong-ri 622 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Noeun-myeon Anrak-ri 536-1 beonji oe 1 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Noeun-myeon Yeonha-ri 306-1 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Daesowon-myeon Geumgok-ri 146-1 beonji oe 1 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Daesowon-myeon Geumgok-ri 240 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Daesowon-myeon Geumgok-ri 345-2 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Daesowon-myeon Geumgok-ri 467-1 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Daesowon-myeon Soeshil-ro 695
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Daesowon-myeon Soeshil-ro 948 oe 1 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Daesowon-myeon Onsugol-gil 23
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Daesowon-myeon Wanori 856 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Daesowon-myeon Yodocheonbyeon-gil 97
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Daesowon-myeon Woleun 1 gil 211-14
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Daesowon-myeon Jangseong-ri 23 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Daesowon-myeon Jangseong-ri 23 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Daesowon-myeon Jangseong-ri 434 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Daesowon-myeon Changhyeon-ro 1030
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Daesowon-myeon Changhyeon-ro 1030 oe 1 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Daesowon-myeon Tanyong-ri 130 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Daesowon-myeon Palbong-ro 327
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Dongryang-myeon Daejeon-ri 1 gil 109-22
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Dongryang-myeon Daejeonjodon-gil 274
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Dongryang-myeon Seoun-ri 435 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Dongryang-myeon Seoun-ri San 3 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Dongryang-myeon Sondong-ri 408 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Dongryang-myeon Yonggyo-ri 1133 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Dongryang-myeon Yonggyo-ri 1142 beonji oe 1 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Dongryang-myeon Yonggyo-ri 222 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Dongryang-myeon Yonggyo-ri 526-2 beonji oe 2 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Dongryang-myeon Yonggyo-ri 529-4 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Dongryang-myeon Yonggyo-ri 638-5 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Dongryang-myeon Yonggyo-ri 723-3 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Dongryang-myeon Yonggyo-ri 96-1 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Dongryang-myeon Yongdaemunhwa 2 gil 73
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Dongryang-myeon Jodong-ri 1474 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Dongryang-myeon Jodong-ri 620 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Dongryang-myeon Jodong-ri 914 beonji oe 3 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Dongryang-myeon Jideung-ro 2007
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Balti-gil 30-25
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Balteo 2 gil 5
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Sancheok-myeon Neungseong-gil 26
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Sancheok-myeon Songgang-ri 1003-1 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Sancheok-myeon Yeongdeok-ri 345 beonji oe 1 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Sancheok-myeon Yeongdeok-ri 464 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Sancheok-myeon Cheondeungpakdal-ro 458
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Salmi-myeon Yongcheon-ri 396 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Salmi-myeon Wolak-ro 148
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Salmi-myeon Wolak-ro 272-81
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Salmi-myeon Wolak-ro 53-20
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Salmi-myeon Togae-ri 40-2 beonji oe 1 pilji (San 12-5)
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Sotae-myeon Guryong-ri 215 beonji oe 3 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Sotae-myeon Dongmakganghyeon-gil 162
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Sotae-myeon Yachonangol-gil 60
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Sotae-myeon Oryang-ri 514 beonji oe 1 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Suanbo-myeon Samun-ri 323 beonji oe 3 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Suanbo-myeon Suanbo-ro 38-38
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Suanbo-myeon Oncheon-ri 932-1
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Suanbo-myeon Jungsanshinchon-gil 60-22 2 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Shinni-myeon Garigol-gil 296 oe 1 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Shinni-myeon Gyeonhak-ri 654 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Shinni-myeon Gwangwol-gil 12-28
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Shinni-myeon Gwangwol-gil 12-28 oe 1 pilji 535-3
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Shinni-myeon Gwangwol-gil 12-28 oe 1 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Shinni-myeon Gwangwol-ri 494-1 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Shinni-myeon Monam-ri 123 beonji oe 1 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Shinni-myeon Munrak-ri 62 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Shinni-myeon Shindeok-ro 603 oe 1 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Shinni-myeon Shincheong-ri 12 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Shinni-myeon Yonggwang-ro 810 (DoOOO)
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Shinni-myeon Yonggwang-ro 810 (SimOOO)
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Shinni-myeon Harangi-gil 148-32
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Shinni-myeon Harangi-gil 188
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Shinni-myeon Hwaseok-ri 747 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Anshim 1 gil 47
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Eomjeong-myeon Guryong-ri 325 oe 1 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Eomjeong-myeon Nongang-ri 640 beonji oe 1 pilji 644 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Eomjeong-myeon Nondongokseong-gil 63 oe 1 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Guksabong-ril 12
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Guksabong-ril 42
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Dangwoo-ri 344-4 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Daegok-ri 84-3 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Samcheong-ri 510-1 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Samcheong-ri 667 beonji oe 1 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Sangjeon 2 gil 20
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Sangjeon 2 gil 3-9
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Saetumachi-gil 102
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Shinyang-ri 100-1 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Shinyang-ri 42 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Shinyang-ri 43 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Shinyang-ri 728 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Shinjung-ri 308 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Jangrokdangwoo-gil 71
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Changjeon-ri 337-3 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Changjeon-ri 550 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Husam-ro 359 oe 4 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Judeok-eup Husam-ro 383
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Jungangtap-myeon Gaheung-ri 15 beonji oe 2 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Jungangtap-myeon Bonghwang-ri 224 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Jungangtap-myeon Yongjeon-ri 64-9 beonji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Jik-dong 576 beonji oe 1 pilji
    Chungcheongbuk-do Chungju Chilgeum-dong 190-4 beonji

    The dog farm specified above is suspected to be an unregistered facility and has been contributing to the pollution of the environment and thus requires urgent administrative measures and immediate shutdown.

    1. Under the current enforcement decree of the Act on the Management and Use of Livestock Excreta, any dog farm at least 60 square meters in size is subject to registration as a waste emission facility. Any illegal dog farms operating without proper registration must be ordered to suspend operation and close under Articles 17 and 18 of the Act. Administrative actions such as imposing fines must be issued according to Article 50 and the enforcement decree Article 20 of the same law.

    2. Illegal dog slaughter may violate Article 8 of the Animal Protection Act. If a dog farm has committed an illegal dog slaughter, they will be sentenced to less than two years in prison and fined up to 20 million won. Please inspect the dog farm site to check if illegal dog slaughter is committed and report it to the police.

    3. According to Articles 25 and 46 of the Waste Control Act, food waste feed recycling requires that dog farms be equipped with appropriate facilities. It must be registered and authorized by the municipal government. Please inspect the dog farm to check if the food waste is being fed to dogs and take appropriate administrative actions under Article 66 for violations.

    4. In the case of temporary buildings: Dog farms must obtain approval according to the Building Act Article 14 (Building Reports) and Article 20 (Temporary Buildings). Please remove the building if the building is unauthorized.

    5. If sewage contamination is found: A private sewage treatment facility must be reported under Article 34, Paragraph 2 of the Sewerage Act. After inspecting the discharge of manure and wastewater into the public water, please take administrative measures under Article 77 of the Sewerage Act.

    6. If household waste is found, unlawful dumping and loading of household waste violate Article 13 of the Waste Control Act. After investigating the accumulation of household waste in the vicinity, please take measures under Article 66-1 of the Waste Control Act.

    Our worldwide campaign urging your city to shut down all illegal dog farms and slaughterhouses are in progress. https://koreandogs.org/chungju-dog-farms/

    We urge you to take quick and strong administrative measures to address the violation of laws and shut down all these illegal dog farms immediately!

    The United States House of Representatives has formally passed H.Res. 401, which “Calls for an end to the dog and cat meat industry and urges all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade.” https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/401

    International coverage of the brutal dog and cat meat trade in South Korea has stained your city’s image. The time to end this tragedy is now. The favor of your reply is requested.

    * Please respond to my petition in English and Korean using the Microsoft Word Document. The Hancom word processor program is not used outside Korea, and we cannot open Hancom’s .hwp file.

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    충주시는 불법 개농장, 도축장, 시장, 보신탕집을 폐쇄하라!

    전자청원: 충주시는 불법 개농장, 도축장, 시장, 보신탕집을 폐쇄하라!
    https://chng.it/rdjyJ5zw

    조길형 충주시장님과 충주시의회 의원님들께 청원합니다.

    우선 “대한의 육견인들 (https://youtu.be/cCdTceduKcY)” 과 “한국 댕댕이 잔혹사 : 개는 죄가 없다 (https://youtu.be/qIFAI9uyx64)” 라는 다큐멘터리를 참고로 봐주시기 바랍니다.

    충주시는 개고기를 다루는 불법 개농장, 도살장, 시장, 보신탕집, 건강원을 단속하는 즉각적 조치를 취하기를 촉구합니다. 또한 한국정부, 경찰청, 사법기관이 아래와 같은 기존 한국법 시행을 요구하는 공식문서를 발급할 것을 요청합니다.

    – 개의 사육단계에서 식용견 사료용으로 음식쓰레기를 무단처리하는 것은 폐기물 관리법 제 15조의 2, 제 25조 3항 위반입니다. 음식물쓰레기 배출자와 운반자들은 이 의무규정을 위반하고 개농장주에게 음식쓰레기를 제공하고 있습니다.

    – 허가 없이 음식쓰레기를 수집/운반하여 개에게 급여하는것은 사료관리법 제 14조 1항 및 2항의 위반입니다.

    – 불법으로 난립된 개농장에서 배출되는 분뇨로 인한 환경위해는가축분뇨법 제 11조의 위반입니다. 개농장의 배설물은 인근 지역 환경 피해를 유발합니다.

    – 식용하기 위한 개도살은 동물보호법 제 8조 1항 4호의 위반입니다. 개도살은 수의학적 처치의 필요나 동물로 인한 사람의 생명, 신체, 재산의 피해를 입은 경우 같은 정당한 사유 없이 동물을 죽이는 행위로 명백한 법 위반 행위입니다.

    – 전기감전으로 개를 도살하는 행위는 동물보호법 제 8조 1항 1호의 위반입니다. 도구, 약물 또는 열, 전기, 물을 이용한 상해 행위마저 법적 처벌의 대상인 만큼 당연히 상기 방법에 의한 도살 행위는 위법이며 특히 전기도살은 그 잔인함으로 인해 국제적으로 금지되고 있습니다.

    – 무허가 도살장에서 개를 도살하는 행위는 축산물 위생관리법 제 7조 1항 위반입니다. 개는 축산물 위생관리법에서 규정한 ‘도살, 식육으로의 유통이 불가능’한 동물로서 허가받은 도살장이 존재할수가 없습니다. 따라서 개 도살장을 운영하는 공급업체는 법의 매개 변수를 벗어나 법을 위반하고 있는 것입니다.

    – 자가소비를 목적으로 개를 도살하는 행위는 동물보호법 제 10조와 축산물 위생관리법 제 7조 1항 2호의 위반입니다. 모든 동물은 잔인한 방법으로 도살되어서는 안되는데, 개도살의 경우 인도적인 방법은 약물주사 외에는 없으므로 현재 한국에서 자행되는 모든 식용 목적 개도살은 잔인한 도살에 해당합니다. 축산물 위생관리법의 ‘자가소비를 위한 도살 허용’은 고시로 정한 축산물 위생관리법상 가축에 한하며 개는 해당사항이 없습니다.

    – 재래시장에서 개의 지육을 전시/판매하는 행위는 식품위생법 제4, 5조의 위반입니다. 불결한 불법도축과 지육 전시과정에서의 오염으로 ‘위해식품 등의 판매금지’ 조항에 위배됩니다. 개의 지육이 병을 일으키는 미생물에 오염된 경우 인체의 건강을 해칠 우려가 있습니다. 또 유기견이나 개농장의 병든 개체가 도살돼 판매될 가능성을 배제하지 못하므로 ‘병든 동물의 고기 등의 판매금지’ 조항에 위배됩니다.

    – 보신탕집에서 출처 불명의 개고기를 이용한 보신탕을 판매하는 행위는 식품위생법 제44, 1항 1호의 위반입니다. 검사를 받지 않은 축산물은 운반, 보관, 진열, 판매하거나 식품의 제조, 가공에 사용해서는 안됩니다.

    동물권행동 카라의 개식용에 관한 법적 정보 “개식용 종식을 위한 법규 안내집이 발간되었습니다!”를 참조하십시오.
    https://www.ekara.org/activity/against/read/7537

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    위 개농장은 가축분뇨법상 미신고된 불법 개농장이며 여러 불법성이 보이는 바, 이에 대한 확인, 행정처분 및 즉각적인 폐쇄를 강력히 촉구합니다.

    1) 가축분뇨의 관리 및 이용에 관한 법률 시행령 상 60㎡ 이상 개농장은 배출시설 신고대상에 해당합니다. 신고되지 않고 운영되는 불법 개농장의 경우 가축분뇨 관리법 제17조 및 제18조에 따라 사용중지 및 폐쇄명령, 동법 제50조 및 시행령 제20조에 따라 과태료 부과 등 행정처분이 내려져야 할 것입니다.

    2) 불법 개도살이 이루어질 경우 동물보호법 제8조 위반 가능성이 있습니다. 해당 개농장이 불법 개도살을 할 경우 2년 이하 징역, 2천만원이하 벌금에 처해집니다. 불법 개도살이 이루어지는지 현장 확인 후 경찰에 고발조치 해주시기 바랍니다.

    3) 폐기물 관리법 제25조 및 제46조에 따르면 음식물류 폐기물 사료 재활용은 적정 시설 장비를 갖추고 지자체 인허가를 받거나 신고하도록 되어 있습니다. 음식물류 폐기물을 개들에게 급여하는지 확인해 주시고, 위반 시 제66조 조항에 따라 행정조치 바랍니다.

    4) 가설 건축물일 경우 : 건축법 제 14조(건축신고) 및 제 20조(가설건축물) 허가 후 견사를 지어야 합니다. 무단 증축된 건축물일 경우 철거 조치 바랍니다.

    5) 하수도 오염 사항이 발견될 경우 : 하수도법 제 34조 2항에 따라 개인 하수처리시설 신고가 필요합니다. 공공수역 분뇨, 폐수 배출 상태 확인 후 하수도법 제 77조에 따라 행정조치 바랍니다.

    6) 생활 폐기물이 발견될 경우: 생활 폐기물 불법 투기 및 적재는 폐기물 관리법 제13조 위반입니다. 주변에 생활 폐기물을 쌓아두고 방치하는 행위 조사 후 폐기물 관리법 제66조 제1호에 따라 조치해 주시기 바랍니다.

    충주시의 불법 개농장과 도살장 폐쇄 청원 캠페인을 전세계적으로 진행하고 있습니다. https://koreandogs.org/chungju-dog-farms/

    불법 사항 해결에 대한 적극적인 처리와 재발 방지를 위한 신속하고 강력한 행정처분, 및 즉각적인 폐쇄를 강력히 촉구합니다.

    정부의 무위가 가져온 파국 ‘개식용’, 무법이 아닌 불법인 이유:
    사육: https://www.ekara.org/activity/against/read/16556
    도살: https://www.ekara.org/activity/against/read/19677
    유통, 판매: https://ekara.org/activity/against/read/19754

    미국 하원은 공식적으로 결의안 H.Res 401 “개와 고양이 식용산업을 종식시키고 모든 국가가 개와 고양이식용를 금지할 것을 촉구한다.”를 통과시켰습니다. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/401

    충주시에서 자행되는 잔인한 개/고양이 식용산업에 대한 외신 보도가 충주시의 이미지를 크게 추락시키고 있습니다. 이 비극을 끝낼 때입니다! 충주시의 회신을 요청드립니다.

    * 청원 답변은 한글과 영어로 마이크로소프트 워드 파일로 보내주시기 바랍니다. 한콤 .hwp파일은 외국에서는 사용하지않으며 오픈할수 없습니다.

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  1. Margaret Milne
    Margaret MilneSeptember 13,18

    a country of the inhumane – shame on South Korea

  2. TERRI miller
    TERRI millerSeptember 14,18

    I think it’s down right terrible to kill and animal or torture or abuse for the fun of it. God will get you in the end. People that do this wil rot in Hell. God put these animals on earth to be loved not abused or raped or torture. these so called people will end up in hell and burn forever.

  3. DANIEL KALDERON
    DANIEL KALDERONSeptember 14,18

    ASHAME ON YOU SOUTH KOREA =YOUR SICK EVIL BARBARIC INHUMAN NATION AND MORE =STOP THESE CRIMES !!!

  4. jullian j. rexxach
    jullian j. rexxachSeptember 15,18

    shame on you korea… you are a disgusting stone age country. you don’t have any decency and compassion
    for any living animals.

  5. Maryann
    MaryannFebruary 11,19

    All living souls love freedom. God creates human beings and thereafter he created animals for us to care and love them and enjoy their companionship. However, humankind has abused God’s creation and used the animals in the most heinous ways. God promised that those who ruined his creation will be ruined in time to come.

  6. CANDACE LUFFMAN
    CANDACE LUFFMANFebruary 11,19

    DEAR SIR, I am sick to DEATH of your ways, killing all those BEAUTIFUL Dogs & Cats. what the SAM Hill, IS WRONG WITH YOU ALL, CAN’T YOU ALL EAT PLAN MEAT WITHOUT KILLING ANY ANIMALS, HOW WOULD YOU LIKE IT, IF WE STARTED EATING YOU & YOUR PEOPLE. THE SAME WAY YOU ALL ARE EATING THOSE POOR DOGS & CATS? I AM A ANIMAL LOVER, US PEOPLE HERE IN THE USA DO NOT LIKE WHAT YOU ARE DOING TO THE DOGS & CATS. STOP THIS AT ONCE, OR YOUR HEAD WILL ROLL. YOU & YOUR PEOPLE ARE MEAN & HATE FULL. YOU ARE NOT NICE.

  7. Cerise carr
    Cerise carrFebruary 13,19

    THIS IS SO EVIL AND MONSTEROUS TO SEE HOW DOGS AND CATS HAVE BEEN TREATED IN ASIA FOR SO LONG. DOGS AND CATS ARE LOVING LOYAL COMPASIONATE ANIMALS THAT LONG FOR HUMAN TOUCH AND COMPANIONSHIP FROM US. THEY SAVE HUMAN LIVES EVERYDAY AND HELP WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, SEARCH AND RESCUE, POLICEMEN AND ETC. PLEASE STOP THE HORRIFIC TORTURE TO THEM AND END THE DOG AND CAT SLAUGHTER FARMS AND END THE MEAT TRADE. THESE ANIMALS ARE TRULY OUR LOYAL FRIENDS.

  8. Lisa
    LisaSeptember 10,19

    Stop this barbaric evil torture of these innocent souls . Needless extreme cruelty. Utterly disgraceful

  9. Mouli Basu
    Mouli BasuSeptember 10,19

    Please stop all this dogs r friend not meat

  10. Santo
    SantoSeptember 11,19

    The ruler of the country is a psycho. So it’s natural for his subjects as well.

  11. VIKTORIA KIOU
    VIKTORIA KIOUSeptember 15,19

    STOP IT!!!

  12. Lesley Rae
    Lesley RaeJuly 11,20

    Shame on you South Korea, you disgust me. Dogs and cats are pets, all animals are sentient creatures. Your just vile.

  13. Michele
    MicheleJuly 11,20

    Please stop this torture!!🙏🏼

  14. Dana Orságová
    Dana OrságováJuly 13,20

    STOP THE ABUSE AND MURDER OF DOGS AND CATS, PLEASE HELP !! HELP !!

  15. Pascale BRUN SCHMITZ
    Pascale BRUN SCHMITZJanuary 21,21

    shame on you korea… you are a disgusting stone age country. you don’t have any decency and compassion
    for any living animals.

  16. Adeline Wong
    Adeline WongJanuary 23,21

    I pledge to never visit Korea or buy any Korean products and services unless and until dog-eating stops in Korea. All those who are against dog-eating should do the same.

  17. Michael Romeling
    Michael RomelingJuly 19,21

    What a disgrace for your country.
    More and more civilised people will hear of your apathy for upholding your laws.
    Totally inhumane and Stone Age behaviours in a most inhumane manner.
    I urge you to end this torture once and for all.

  18. Lilia Birleson
    Lilia BirlesonJuly 19,21

    This has to end now. Shut down these illegal farms Now.
    Those that are involved in the brutal murder of defenceless animals should be prosecuted and imprisoned for there act of cruelty to animals. Dogs and Cats were not put on this earth for human consumption. End the slaughter of these innocent Animals NOW.

  19. Kateřina Orságová
    Kateřina OrságováJuly 22,21

    save them !!!!!! sos !!!!!!! help !!!!!!!!

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