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MAFRA’s response to our e-People petition (9/30/2024)

Application No.: 1AA-2409-0618295
Application Date: 2024-09-18
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA): Urgent Action Needed to Address and Enforce Laws Against Illegal Dog Meat Farming.
농림축산식품부: 불법 개농장 단속 및 관련 법 집행에 대한 긴급 조치를 강력히 촉구합니다.

South Korea’s horrific dog meat industry. Cruelty during transport.

Civil Petition Results
organization in charge Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 농림축산식품부
staff in charge 백채린
contact 044-201-2292
processing date 2024-09-30

result 1. 안녕하십니까? 우리 농림축산식품 업무에 관심을 가져주셔서 감사합니다. 귀하께서 국민신문고를 통해 우리 부로 신청하신 민원(신청번호 1AA-2409-0591867)에 대해 답변드리겠습니다.

2. 귀하께서 제출하신 민원의 내용은 ‘개 식용 종식 촉구 요청’에 관한 것으로 이해됩니다.

3. 귀하의 민원에 대해 검토한 의견은 다음과 같습니다.
ㅇ 개의 식용을 종식하는 데 필요한 사항을 규정함으로써 생명 존중과 사람 및 동물의 조화로운 공존을 지향하는 동물복지의 가치 실현에 이바지함을 목적으로 하는 「개의 식용 목적의 사육ㆍ도살 및 유통 등 종식에 관한 특별법」이 공포(`24.2.6.)됨에 따라, 개식용종식 기본계획 수립, 하위법령 마련 등 법 이행에 차질이 없도록 후속 조치 이행 중에 있습니다.

4. 귀하의 질문에 만족스러운 답변이 되었기를 바라며, 답변 내용 중 추가 설명이 필요한 경우에는 농림축산식품부 개식용종식추진단 백채린 주무관(☏044-201-2292)에게 연락하여 주시면 친절히 안내해 드리도록 하겠습니다. 감사합니다. 끝.

Attachment petition_result 1AA-2409-0591867(개식용종식촉구).docx 다운로드
End date 2024-10-11 23:59:59
Extended once
Extended once
End date : (Before)2024-09-27 23:59:59, (After) 2024-10-11 23:59:59
– Reason : 관련 법령 확인 및 검토에 시간이 추가로 필요해 민원처리기한을 연장하오니 양해바랍니다.
Checking the relevant laws/regulations is taking time and thus we must extend the time limit for handling your petition. Please understand.
– Extended date for handling : 2024-09-25 18:14:59


English Response by MAFRA:

Summary of requested petition: Request to end dog meat eating

Results 1. Thank you for your interest in the work of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. We would like to respond to the complaint (Application No. 1AA-2409-0591867) that you submitted to our Ministry through the e-People Service system.

2. We understand that your complaint is about “Request to end of dog meat eating”.

3. We have reviewed your complaint and have the following comments.

ㅇ As the Special Act on Ending the Breeding, Slaughter and Distribution of Dogs for Human Food was announced (Feb. 6, 2024) by the Plenary Session of the National Assembly, we are taking follow-up measures to ensure that there is no interruption in the implementation of the Act, such as establishing a basic plan to end dog eating and preparing subordinate laws.

4. We hope we have answered your questions satisfactorily, and if you need further clarification on any of our answers, please contact the person in charge of the matter and we will be happy to guide you. Thank you. (tel: +82 44 201 2292, Assistant Director Baek Chae-rin)

Organization Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Department Anti-Dog Meat Trade Task Force
Staff in Charge Baek Chae Rin ([email protected])

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