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Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ response to our e-People petition regarding the dogs burned to death in the Uljin forest fire 3/17/22

Application No.: 1AA-2203-0193338
Application Date: 2022-03-07
South Korea, punish the dog farmers in Uljin and Samcheok who abandoned their dogs in raised wire cages to be burned to death or injured in the fire!, Petition: https://chng.it/ZLM8krPf
대한민국은 개들을 뜬장에 가둔채로 방치하여 불에 타 죽고 다치게한 울진군과 삼척지방의 개농장주인들을 처벌하라!, 청원: https://chng.it/ZLM8krPf

📌 Please note: The South Korean government continues to deceive us with lies and excuses. Click HERE to learn more.


Civil Petition Results
organization in charge Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 농림축산식품부
staff in charge 강경원
contact 044-201-2685
processing date 2022-03-17
result 1. 안녕하십니까? 우리 농림축산식품부 업무에 관심을 가져주셔서 감사합니다. 귀하께서 국민신문고를 통해 농림축산식품부로 신청하신 민원(신청번호 1AA-2203-0214131호 등 94건)에 대한 답변 드리겠습니다.

2. 귀하께서 제기하신 민원요지는 ‘개 식용 문제 등 관련 질의’ 로 이해됩니다.

3. 귀하의 질의사항에 대해 검토한 의견은 다음과 같습니다.

○ 정부는 지난해 12월 9일 개 식용 문제 논의를 위해 민관합동으로「개 식용 문제 논의를 위한 위원회」를 공식 출범하였으며 올해 4월까지 개 식용 종식과 관련된 주요 사항을 논의해 나갈 것입니다.

○ 정부는 관계부처 합동으로 개 식용과 관련한 현황조사를 실시하고 있으며 개 식용 관련 대국민 인식조사도 진행할 계획입니다. 이를 바탕으로 개 식용 문제 해결을 위한 구체적인 방법과 절차 등에 대해 논의해 나갈 계획입니다.

4. 답변 내용 중 추가 설명이 필요한 경우에는 농림축산식품부 동물복지정책과 강경원 주무관(☏044-201-2685)에게 연락하여 주시면 친절히 안내해 드리도록 하겠습니다. 감사합니다.
Attachment
petition_result.docx 다운로드
End date 2022-03-17 23:59:59


Guide to Petition Handling Results
Civil Petition Results
Summary of requested petition About eating dogs
Results 1. Hello. Thank you for your interest in the work of the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA). Here is the answer to your complaint to the MADRA.
2. We understand your question is about eating dogs.
3. The review opinion is as follows:
○ The government officially launched a Commission to Discuss Problems of Eating Dogs through private-public cooperation on December 9 last year. The commission will discuss major issues related to cessation of eating dogs by April.
○ The government is conducting a joint fact-finding surveys with relevant government ministries and plans to conduct public’s recognition surveys on eating dogs. The government plans to discuss concrete methods and procedures to resolve the problem of eating dogs.
4. If you need further explanation, feel free to contact Kang Kyeong-Won (Tel: 044-201-2685), an action officer of the Animal Welfare Policy Dept., MAFRA. Thank you.

Organization Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Department Animal Welfare Policy Department
Staff in Charge Kang Kyeong-won ( [email protected])


Application No.: 1AA-2203-0705275
Application Date: 2022-03-24

대한민국은 개들을 뜬장에 가둔채로 방치하여 불에 타 죽고 다치게한 울진군과 삼척지방의 개농장주인들을 처벌해주시고, 울진군 개농장 주인이 유기한 나머지 개 130마리를 즉시 울진군 동물보호소로 격리조치시켜주시길 강력히 촉구합니다.
South Korea, punish the dog farmers in Uljin and Samcheok who abandoned their dogs in raised wire cages to be burned to death or injured in the fire! Relocate the remaining 130 dogs at the dog farm, relinquished by the dog farm owner, to the Uljin County Animal Shelter immediately!
https://www.facebook.com/CAREanimalKorea/videos/1039610659983938

Civil Petition Results
organization in charge Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 농림축산식품부
staff in charge 강경원
contact 044-201-2685
processing date 2022-04-01
result 1. 안녕하십니까? 우리 농림축산식품부 업무에 관심을 가져주셔서 감사합니다. 귀하께서 국민신문고를 통해 농림축산식품부로 신청하신 민원(신청번호 1AA-2203-0636375호 등 43건)에 대한 답변 드리겠습니다.

2. 귀하께서 제기하신 민원요지는 ‘개 식용 문제 등 관련 질의’ 로 이해됩니다.

3. 귀하의 질의사항에 대해 검토한 의견은 다음과 같습니다.

○ 동물보호법 제8조에서는 동물을 잔인한 방법으로 죽이거나 정당한 사유 없이 상해를 입히는 등의 학대행위를 금지하고 있으며, 동법 제8조제1항을 위반하여 동물을 죽음에 이르게 하는 학대행위를 한 자는 법 제46조제1항제1호에 따라 3년 이하의 징역 또는 3천만원 이하의 벌금에 처하도록 하고 있습니다.

○ 다만, 동물학대 해당여부는 현장 상황, 행위의 양태 등을 종합적으로 고려하여 판단할 사항임을 알려드립니다.

○ 추가로 정부는 지난해 12월 9일 개 식용 문제 논의를 위해 민관합동으로「개 식용 문제 논의를 위한 위원회」를 공식 출범하였으며 올해 4월까지 개 식용 종식과 관련된 주요 사항을 논의해 나갈 것입니다.

○ 정부는 관계부처 합동으로 개 식용과 관련한 현황조사를 실시하고 개 식용 관련 대국민 인식조사도 진행하고 있습니다. 이를 바탕으로 개 식용 문제 해결을 위한 구체적인 방법과 절차 등에 대해 논의해 나갈 계획입니다.

4. 답변 내용 중 추가 설명이 필요한 경우에는 농림축산식품부 동물복지정책과 강경원 주무관(☏044-201-2685)에게 연락하여 주시면 친절히 안내해 드리도록 하겠습니다. 감사합니다.
Attachment
민원처리목록 1AA-2203-0636375 등 43건.xlsx 다운로드
petition_result.docx 다운로드
End date 2022-04-04 23:59:59

Guide to Petition Handling Results
Civil Petition Results
Summary of requested petition Inquiries related to dog meat issues
Results 1. Hello. Thank you for your interest in the work of the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA). Here is the answer to your complaint to the MADRA.
2. We understand the complaint as an ‘inquiry related to dog meat issues’.
3. The review opinion is as follows:
○ According to Article 8 of the Animal Protection Act, animal cruelty is prohibited, such as killing or injuring animals without justifiable reasons. According to Article 46-1 (1) of the Animal Protection Act, A person who has killed an animal by abusing such an animal in violation of Article 8 (1) shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than three years or by a fine not exceeding 30 million won.

○ However, whether animal cruelty is applicable must be determined by comprehensively considering the on-site situation and aspect of behavior, etc.
○ In addition, on December 9, 2021, the government has officially launched the 「Committee for the discussion of dog meat issues」 jointly with the public and private sectors to discuss the dog meat issues. We will continue to discuss the main points related to the end of dog meat by April this year.
○ The government is conducting a survey on the current status of dog meat jointly with the related ministries. It is also planned to conduct a public awareness survey regarding dog meat. We will discuss specific measures and procedures to solve the dog meat issues based on the results.

○ The government officially launched a Commission to Discuss Problems of Eating Dogs through private-public cooperation on December 9 last year. The commission will discuss major issues related to cessation of eating dogs by April this year.

○ The government is conducting a joint fact-finding surveys with relevant government ministries and plans to conduct public’s recognition surveys on eating dogs. The government plans to discuss concrete methods and procedures to resolve the problem of eating dogs.

4. If you need further explanation, feel free to contact Kang Kyeong-Won (Tel: 044-201-2685), an action officer of the Animal Welfare Policy Dept., MAFRA. Thank you.

Organization Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Department Animal Welfare Policy Department
Staff in Charge Kang Kyeong-won ( [email protected])

  1. Simoni Kapa
    Simoni KapaMarch 20,22

    PUNISH NOW THESE PEOPLE WHO LET THEIRS DOGS IN TO THE FIRE-

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