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A Plea for Compassion: Protect Chained Dogs from Burning Alive in South Korean Wildfires – Sister City Campaign Center (Non-US)

posted by KoreanDogs.org team on April 13,2025 in Action Alert, Break the Chains, Forest fire, South Korea

Stop the Horrifying Deaths of Chained Dogs in South Korean Wildfires: Demand a Tethering Ban and Real Animal Protection Now!

The horrific April 2019 Gangwon-do wildfire in South Korea, which caused a national emergency and the evacuation of 4,000 people, resulted in the tragic deaths of countless chained and caged animals who burned in the flames. CARE.

Despite the revised Animal Protection Act of 2023, South Korea continues to allow the cruel practice of lifelong tethering, often with chains far shorter than the supposed two-meter minimum. Weak enforcement leaves countless “rural dogs” to suffer in filth, neglect, and isolation, treated as mere property.

Tragically, this systemic neglect results in horrific deaths during disasters like the recent wildfires. Helpless dogs, chained and caged, are left to burn alive as their owners evacuate, abandoning their loyal companions to unimaginable agony. This is not mere indifference; it is a callous betrayal that stains South Korea’s conscience.

The revised law, with its inadequate leash length and poor enforcement, fails to protect these animals. Lifelong tethering must be banned outright.

We demand immediate action:
• Enact and strictly enforce a complete ban on lifelong tethering.
• Drastically strengthen enforcement of animal welfare laws with severe penalties for neglect.
• Mandatory disaster evacuation protocols must unequivocally require the evacuation of all dogs alongside their human guardians, forbidding any dog from being left tethered or confined during evacuations.

We urge Sister Cities of South Korea to take a stand against this cruelty. Their partnerships cannot ignore the horrific reality of dogs chained and left to burn alive. We ask them to contact their counterparts in South Korea and demand meaningful laws to protect dogs, including a ban on tethering and mandatory pet evacuation during emergencies.

The world is watching. South Korea must move beyond ineffective minimum standards and implement real change to end this unimaginable suffering. Demand action now.

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Sister City/State/Country Campaign Status
No.	Korean Local Government	Sister Country	Sister City/State Click to take action!	Agreement Date	Sister/Friendship	Campaign Date Click to take action!	Victory/Response received
1	Chungcheongnam-do	Germany	Hessen State	10-10-2024	Friendship State	4/12/2025