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👊 Now Watchdog can eliminate the majority of dog farms in South Korea! 👊

Sharing for Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE)

The Korean government has never conducted a full investigation into dog farms operating in Korea, so there are no accurate statistics as to the number of illegal farms. Currently, there is no legal difference between an illegal facility and one that claims to be legal.

In this current environment, dog farms that have either obtained a registration for excreta treatment facilities or have not specifically violated the Building Act have been regarded as if they are legal dog farms. These dog farm owners arrogantly demand compensation from the government if their facilities and businesses are closed prior to the enactment into law of the dog meat ban, as if it is the government’s duty to their citizens.

Even the legislators, who are lawmakers, have prepared and then withdrawn dog meat ban legislation that includes compensation measures, but former lawmaker Han Jeong-Ae has introduced a new proposal in the National Assembly that would ban the dog meat industry on condition of compensation.

Dog farm owners are demanding trillions of Korean Wons ($1 USD = approximately 1,200 KRW) as compensation, which is a huge portion of taxes paid by our citizens. Is it reasonable to spend trillions of tax funds on those who have made massive profits by brutally killing dogs, while not even paying taxes themselves?

Is it really difficult to pass a law banning dog meat that does not include compensation to dog farmers, and without engaging in negotiations with dog farmers? Absolutely not! It is certainly possible to pass laws to ban dog meat by eliminating most dog farms. Under current domestic law, these dog farms, once shut down, cannot be reopened. Therefore, if we can reduce the number of dog farms to a very small number, a compensation plan would not be necessary and we would be one step closer to passing a law banning dog meat.

Watchdog is committed to shutting down the dog meat industry. Beginning in August, we will find the dog farms scattered across the country and we will shut down as many as possible. Watchdog can do this. We can apply and enforce all the laws available and make it impossible for the dog farms to escape the legal system. With their many years of experience, Watchdog’s planners will make this possible. Interpretation of new laws that no one knew about has been completed, and by applying these new laws we can shut down the dog farms. Using these laws, we can also get rid of the infamous – and cruel – raised wire cages.

The goal of Watchdog is to reduce the size of the dog meat industry and thereby advance the passage of legislation banning both the slaughter of dogs and dog meat consumption. The activities of Watchdog members will have a huge impact on the rights of animals in our country. Anyone can become a Watchdog member. All you need is a computer to become a Watchdog member and help to shut down dog farms right from your desk. Supporters of Watchdog can help in many ways, and the combined efforts of all will rapidly expand their activities and eventually uproot and remove all dog farms.

Ultimately, Watchdog’s efforts will become known to policy makers and will change the attitude of our society, thus igniting the decisive embers that will end dog meat consumption.

We will continue to recruit Watchdog members nationwide, providing detailed training and a system of support to assist members to independently shut down dog farms. The first training/education for people in Seoul and the Gyeonggi-do region will start on August 3rd. Training for volunteers in other regions will then be scheduled. Through these trainings, which include the illustration of sample cases, we will help new members understand how solidly illegal dog farms have been maintained in a system of neglect by local government officials. To prevent such negligence by the government officials from continuing, we will share both legal application expertise and field experiences to the Watchdog members.

Individuals, as well as groups, are welcome to help.
Please, together, let’s work to take the lead in banning dog meat consumption!
Please join the Watchdog.
Together, let’s declare war against dog meat consumption!
Together, we can achieve the liberation of Korea’s dogs!

*Watchdog activities are sponsored through CARE. 350-910009-40504 (Hana Bank: CARE) When donating, write down (Watchdog) next to the name of the depositor.

🧚‍♀️ You can apply for the Watchdog team membership, training and supporters here: link.inpock.co.kr/carekorea
Contact: [email protected]

Please help CARE and Watchdog continue their important work of shutting down the dog meat industry in South Korea by donating today. Thank you!

🙏🏼🐕❤️ Donate by Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fromcare (Put “Watchdog” in the comment)
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💗 Donate by bank transfer:

Beneficiary Bank: KEB Hana Bank
Code (SWIFT BIC): KOEXKRSE
Address: 35 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
Account Number: 395-910005-59738
Beneficiary: CARE
Beneficiary Address: 29-38 Changdeokgung-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea
Phone Number: +82 2 313 8886
Contact: [email protected]
(☝ This is a foreign currency account in Korea, so remittance in Korean won is not possible.)


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👊 WATCHDOG 와치독, 이제 개농장 대부분 없앨 수 있다!👊

정부는 그동안 국내 개농장에 대한 전수조사를 하지 않았습니다. 국내 개농장의 정확한 통계도 없습니다. 불법시설과 합법이라 주장하는 시설의 경계도 없고 법적으로 판단하지도 못합니다.

이러한 가운데 분뇨처리시설신고를 득하거나 건축법 위반이 없는 개농장들은 마치 합법적인 개농장으로 간주돼 왔으며 이러한 개농장주들은 개식용 금지법이 마련되기 전 시설과 폐업보상을 해 주는 것이 마치 국민에 대한 정부의 당연한 의무처럼 당당히 요구해 왔고, 또 입법자인 국회의원들조차 눈치보기식 보상안을 마련했다 철회하기도 하였지만 여전히 한정애 전의원의 보상을 전제로 한 금지법은 국회에 발의되어 있기도 합니다.

수조원에 달하는 국민들의 막대한 세금을 보상액수로 요구하는 개농장 주들. 수십 년간 세금도 제대로 내지 않고 개들을 잔인하게 죽이면서 막대한 수익을 거둬들인 그들에게 국민세금 수 조원을 쓰는 것이 과연 온당할까요?

보상을 전제하지 않으면, 그래서 개농장주들과 협상이 되지 않으면 진정 금지법 마련은 어려운 것일까요? 절대 그렇지 않습니다. 개농장을 대부분 없애면 됩니다. 한 번 폐쇄된 개농장은 다시 생겨나지 않습니다. 이제 국내 법 상 불가능합니다. 따라서 개농장의 수를 극소수로 만들어 놓는다면 보상안은 필요 없어질 것이고 금지법은 앞당겨질 것입니다.

와치독이 없애겠습니다. 8월부터 전국적으로 산재한 개농장들을 찾아 대부분 없애나갈 것입니다. 와치독은 할 수 있습니다. 모든 법 적용을 총망라해 빠져나갈 수 없도록 할 수 있습니다. 와치독의 기획자들은 다년간의 경험으로 이를 가능케 할 것입니다. 아무도 알지 못했던 새로운 법 해석도 마쳤습니다, 그렇게 적용한 사례들을 통해 개농장을 없앨 수 있게 되었습니다. 악명 높던 뜬장도 없앨 수 있게 되었습니다.

“와치독의 목표는 개식용 산업을 축소시켜 개도살 금지법을, 개식용 금지법을 앞당기는 일입니다. ”

와치독 대원들의 활동은 국내 동물권에 엄청난 반향을 불러일으킬 것입니다. 누구나 와치독 단원이 될 수 있습니다. 와치독 단원들은 컴퓨터 하나만 있으면 데스크에서도 개농장을 없앨 수 있습니다.
와치독을 돕는 서포터즈들은 와치독을 여러 방면으로 도울 수 있고 이 모두의 노력이 더해져 활동은 급속도로 확대될 것이며 결국 개농장의 뿌리를 모두 뽑아 없앨 것입니다.

종국에는 와치독의 이러한 활동들이 정책 결정자들에게 알려질 것이고, 우리 사회 분위기를 변화시킬 것이며 따라서 개식용 종식에 결정적 불씨를 당길 것입니다.

와치독 단원들을 전국적으로 모집해 나갈 것입니다. 상세히 교육하여 직접 활동을 해 나갈 수 있도록 지원하고 조력할 시스템을 갖출 것입니다.

8월 3일, 1차 서울과 경기권의 분들을 위한 교육이 시작됩니다. 지방은 그 후 일정을 잡아 이어나갈 것입니다. 이번 교육에서 그동안 불법적 개농장들이, 지자체 공무원들의 어떠한 방임형 시스템 속에서 얼마나 견고하게 유지되어 왔는지 그동안의 사례를 통해 이해시키겠습니다. 그리고 이러한 직무유기를 더 이상은 하지 못하도록 와치독만이 할 수 있는 법적용과 현장에서의 경험을 모두 전수할 것입니다.

단체가 아닌 개인도 할 수 있습니다.
여러분, 함께 개식용금지의 주역이 됩시다!
와치독으로 모여 주십시오.
함께 합시다. 개식용과의 전쟁을!
함께 이룩합시다. 대한민국 개들의 해방을!

*와치독 활동은 케어를 통해 후원합니다. 350-910009-40504 ( 하나은행:케어) 입금 시 입금자명 옆에 (와치독) 표기

🥷단원(교육)신청 링크 와🧚‍♀️서포터즈🧚신청은 link.inpock.co.kr/carekorea 해주세요

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  1. John Farnan
    John FarnanOctober 14,21

    Ban this corrupt and sadistic meat trade in companion animals Korean politicians. Your indifference and failure to listen to your own activists shames Korea! Show you care and have empathy for suffering dogs.

  2. rui almeida
    rui almeidaOctober 15,21

    I will donate as much as i can.
    I live far, in Portugal but my heart is with Watchdog.

  3. Gina marzano
    Gina marzanoMarch 7,22

    Sickest thing that exists in this world!

  4. Eileen Stabile
    Eileen StabileMarch 9,22

    Inhumane and unbelievably cruel!!! They have the right to life and being loved!! Not to be tortured and killed!!

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