Action Alert! Prosecute the couple who left their two dogs tied up in the forest fire, causing one to burn to death and another to suffer severe burns.
People who commit acts of cruelty against helpless animals by exposing them to the clearly foreseeable danger of being burned to death must be held accountable and punished. We saw this heartbreaking case from the Uljin forest fire reported by Korea Animal Rights Advocates (KARA). Below is a translation of KARA’s post.
We rescued Big Mary, who had to witness Little Mary burn to death in the forest fire in Uljin.
With a strong metal leash and iron stakes deeply rooted in the ground, Big Mary and Little Mary could not escape, even when the owner’s house burned down to the ground. Little Mary ended her life burning to death in the flames. Big Mary escaped the flames as she watched Little Mary, the family she had been with for years, burn in front of her eyes. The wildfire passed, and Big Mary’s life was saved.
KARA’s activists cleaned up the burnt corpse of Little Mary and pulled the leash from the iron stake that held her. We also wanted to release her collar, but it had already melted and could not be separated from the corpse. The carcasses of chickens in the collapsed chicken coop right next door were also taken care of.
Big Mary welcomed KARA activists despite being in such a miserable environment. Her face was swollen badly due to the fire, and even to the naked eye, it was apparent she was seriously injured, so treatment was urgent. On the fourth day after the fire, Big Mary was tied up here for days, even though her wounds were expected to cause her to deteriorate quickly. KARA pursued the owner couple, who said “we will never give her up,” for two days before they would give up ownership of Big Mary.
Big Mary wagged her tail continuously while KARA pulled the metal stakes out of the ground and replaced her metal leash with a light leash. KARA gave Big Mary a new name, ‘Danbi’ (which means welcome rain or much-needed rain in Korean). Danbi is no longer a yard dog living on a 1-meter leash. Now she is unbound to the ground and ready to live with her family.
Danbi flicked her tail and left the house with the activists, stepping lightly. With a gentle and calm demeanor, she was docile all the way back to Seoul. Danbi will be treated well, and a loving family will be found for her. When her treatment is completed, an adoption notice for Danbi will be posted. We ask for your interest in Danbi, the dog who survived the terrible fire. And, once again, we wish the little dog that passed away in the devastating fire to rest in peace.
Activists are taking turns making trips to the Uljin fire area. A team spends 16-22 hours in Uljin, and there is a work vacancy, so it is difficult to upload to social media the relief situation of the Uljin forest fire site in real-time due to the hectic on-site situation. However, we will upload it without missing a beat to help protect the animals. Thank you.
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.)
📌 Need help with the e-People petition? Click HERE for instructions. - 📧 Send emails to the Uljin County Council, Gyeongsangbuk-do Council, and the South Korean National Assembly members:
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Subject: Uljin County, Uljin Police, Supreme Prosecutor’s Office: Punish the dog owner couple in Uljin County who left their two dogs tied up, unable to escape from the forest fire causing one dog to burn to death and another to suffer severe burns while the owners evacuated.
Petition: https://chng.it/g9CxPXvW
To: Uljin County, Uljin Police, Supreme Prosecutor’s Office
We request that the dog owner couple in Uljin County who left their two dogs tied up unable to escape a fire, causing one dog to be burned to death and the other to be seriously injured, violating the Animal Protection Act. We demand the owners be prosecuted and punished.
Please see the photos of the two dogs: https://www.facebook.com/kara.animal/posts/4910584999028982
Our hearts have been broken thousands of times, but the photos of the dog burned to death and the other dog horribly injured is truly horrific and heartbreaking. These heartless people left their dogs tied up, knowing full well what horror awaited them. How can people of a modern nation such as South Korea, the nation of Samsung, Hyundai, Kia, LG Electronics have utter disregard for the lives of sentient animals who looked upon them as a family?
Their actions which were immoral and criminal, violated the Animal Protection Act. They must be prosecuted and punished to the fullest extent of the law. The South Korean government must take immediate measures to prevent unimaginable cruelty against dogs and cats.
An online petition is now in progress calling for your immediate action: https://chng.it/g9CxPXvW. The favor of your reply is requested and appreciated.
Suggested message in Korean
울진군, 울진군경찰, 대한민국 검찰은 개 두마리를 튼튼한 쇠목줄, 땅에 깊게 뿌리박힌 쇠말뚝으로 묶어놓고 방치하여 한마리는 불에 타 죽고 한마리는 크기 화상을 입게한 울진군의 개 주인부부를 처벌해주시길 강력히 촉구합니다.
울진군, 울진군 경찰, 대한민국 검찰:
울진군, 울진군경찰, 대한민국 검찰은 개 두마리를 튼튼한 쇠목줄, 땅에 깊게 뿌리박힌 쇠말뚝으로 묶어놓고 방치하여 한마리는 불에 타 죽고 한마리는 크기 화상을 입게한 울진군의 개 주인부부를 처벌해주시길 강력히 촉구합니다.
그들의 사진을 봐주세요. https://www.facebook.com/kara.animal/posts/4910584999028982
지난 3월 울진군, 삼척지역에 발발한 기록적인 대형 산불로 인하여 대한민국 정부는 국가재난사태를 선포하기에 이르렀습니다. 수 백 채의 건물이 불에 탔고 6천 여명이 거주하던 집을 떠나 대피해야 했습니다.
그 중에서도 이번 화재의 가장 큰, 그러나 목소리를 내지 못하는 피해자는 줄에 묶여있거나 뜬장 안에 갇혀서 화마를 피하지 못한 채 고스란히 불에 타서 죽거나 화상을 입은 동물들이었습니다.
그 동안 수없이 대한민국의 개식용 동물학대 관련 사건과 자료들을 접하면서 마음이 많이 아팠습니다만, 목줄을 한 채로, 뜬장에 가두어진채로 타 죽은 수 많은 개들을 보면서 말로 표현할 수 없는 참담함과 애통함을 느꼈습니다.
불에 타 죽은 개들의 주인들과 개농장 주인들은 이런 끔찍한 사태가 올 수도 있다는 것을 뻔히 알면서도 개를 묶어두고 뜬장 안에 가둔채 자기들만 대피했던것입니다. 삼성, 현대, 기아, LG를 보유한 최첨단 국가의 국민이라는 사람들이 어떻게 본인을 가족으로 여기는 동물의 생명을 이렇게도 철저하게 경시할 수 있단 말입니까?
개에게 목줄을 한 채로, 뜬장에 가두어 방치해서 이 지경에 이르게 한 그들의 행위는 동물보호법에 위반되는 범죄행위이므로 반드시 기소하여 최대한도의 처벌을 받도록 해야 합니다. 또한 대한민국 정부는 이와 같은 어이없고 잔인무도한 동물의 사상을 미연에 방지할 수 있는 규율을 조속히 제정하여 실행하기를 촉구합니다!
Below is KARA’s post in Korean:
https://www.facebook.com/kara.animal/posts/4910584999028982
울진 산불현장, 산불로 목숨을 잃은 ‘작은 메리’ 를 지켜봐야 했던 ‘큰 메리’를 구조했습니다.
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튼튼한 쇠목줄과 땅에 깊게 뿌리박힌 쇠말뚝으로 인해, 주인집이 불타며 주저앉는 통에도 ‘큰 메리’와 ‘작은 메리’는 도망가지 못했습니다. 그리고 작은 메리는 불길 속에서 삶을 다했습니다. 큰 메리는 몇 년동안 함께 해온 가족이 눈 앞에서 불타는 것을 보면서 불길을 피했습니다. 산불이 지나가고, 큰 메리는 목숨을 건졌다고 했습니다.
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카라의 활동가들은 불에 탄 ‘작은 메리’의 사체를 깨끗한 데로 수습하고, 그를 붙잡았던 쇠말뚝에서 쇠목줄을 뽑았습니다. 목줄도 풀어주고 싶었지만 이미 목줄은 녹아내려 사체와 분리할 수 없었습니다. 바로 옆에 있던 무너진 닭장의 닭들의 사체도 함께 정리하여 수습했습니다.
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‘큰 메리’는 처참한 환경 속에서도 카라 활동가들을 반겼습니다. 하지만 화재로 인해 얼굴이 많이 부어 있고, 육안으로도 불에 다친 곳이 심각하여 치료가 급했습니다. 화재 발생 4일차, 상처가 빠르게 악화될 것이 빤한데도 큰 메리는 며칠 내내 여기 묶여 있었다고 했습니다. 카라는 ‘절대 못 준다’는 주인 부부를 이틀간 설득해 소유권을 포기받았습니다.
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말뚝을 뽑고 쇠목줄을 가벼운 리드줄로 바꿔주는 동안에도 큰 메리는 내내 꼬리를 흔들었습니다. 카라는 큰 메리에게 새로운 이름을 붙였습니다. 바로 ‘단비’ 입니다. 이제 더 이상 단비는 1m 목줄에 묶여 사는 마당개가 아닙니다. 이제 그는 땅에 매이지 않고 가족과 함께 살아갈 준비를 하는 생명입니다.
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단비는 가벼운 발걸음으로 꼬리를 살랑거리며 활동가들과 집을 떠났습니다. 순하고 차분한 성정으로 서울로 돌아오는 내내 얌전했습니다. 단비를 잘 치료하고, 단비에게 좋은 가족을 찾아주겠습니다. 어느 정도 치료가 마무리 되면 단비의 입양공지를 올리려 합니다. 끔찍한 화재 속에서 살아남은 개, 단비를 위해 여러분의 많은 관심을 부탁드립니다. 그리고 다시 한 번 처참한 불길 속에 세상을 떠난 작은 개의 명복을 빕니다.
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🙏 단비의 구조, 치료, 입양은 소원이를 위한 모금캠페인 기부금으로 진행됩니다. 혹시 기부금 회수를 원하시는 분은 [email protected] 로 [환불 문의] 머릿글을 달아 연락 주세요.
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👉 활동가들이 교대로 울진을 오가고 있습니다. 한 팀이 16시간-22시간을 울진에서 보내기에 업무 공백이 발생하고 있고, 현장 상황이 정신이 없어 울진 산불현장 구호 상황 SNS는 실시간으로 올리기 어려운 상황입니다. 다만 놓치지 않고 업로드 해 동물들이 보호받을 수 있는 데 도움이 될 수 있도록 하겠습니다. 감사합니다.
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Those South Koreans, who do not eat dog and cat meat are oblivious to the barbarism going on in their country, and, they are complicit in this illegal activity. It is an, unconscionable, trade which heaps great shame on your country. YOU ALLOW THIS TRAGEDY TO GO ON FOR DECADES! You are an immoral people!
Those poor dogs!! I can’t believe they left them to burn?!? Horrible sick people!! Never allow them animals, make them go to jail and pay a huge fine! Little Mary didn’t deserve such cruel torture!! Thank you for saving Big Mary ‘Danbi’!!
GOD BLESS AND PROTECT THE PEOPLE WHO SAVED THAT DOG FROM FURTHER TORMENT. THE MOST SEVERE PUNISHMENT FOR THAT MONSTROUS COUPLE.
These people are sick in mind and heart.
I just wonder, just when, seriously when this barbaric act will end, doesn’t these people feel anything, any guilt? how could they, just how. i feel sick to my stomach, I’ve been signing petition for as long as i can remember for the consumption of dog meat and cats, my God, this is beyond evil
im thankful to those that saved these precious souls. thank you for saving them
God bless these folks who took the time to care for these poor helpless dogs.RIP to the doggies who passed. Let’s sign and get these evil people what they deserve!!
They are sick sick humans – if they EAT DOGS THEY SEE THEM AS DISPENSABLE – SICK BASTARDS!!!!!!GONTO JAIL HEATHENS!!!!!
PUNISH PLEASE THESE PEOPLE LETING THE DOGS ON FIRE-
Evil couple that need to be brought to justice!
Please, file the petition with the South Korean government through e-People online!!
Shame on Korea,obviously they are not as civilise as we thought.
So proud of the people that saved the poor dog
We, as human beings have duty of care, to each other, ALL animals and the planet. IF we fail in this duty, we fail our humanity.
how awful! these are not people, they are satans spawn! God bless those that help and care for all animals! thank you to the volunteers and workers who save these beautiful fur babies! those that hurt animals and people have no souls!