President of South Korea Moon Zhe in invited the government to consider the ban on the use of dog meat. It is reported by the South Korean Agency “Renhap”.
“Is it not enough to consider the issue of banning the use of dog meat?” – I turned to Prime Minister Kim Bu Goe South Korean leader. The question sounded during the report of the chapter of the Cabinet of Ministers on the subject of improving the care system of abandoned pets.
Renhap emphasizes that Moon Zhe in himself is known for his love for dogs. In the presidential residence, Chonwade in Seoul lives several pieces, Muna personal pets. The agency also reported that the number of citizens living with dogs and refusing to take them in food continues to grow in South Korea.
In this case, the country has the law on the protection of animals, which prohibits the cruel killing of dogs. However, the act does not pursue the eating of dog meat.
In 2020, there were reports that citizens of North Korea banned keeping dogs as pets. The source told the South Korean newspaper “Choson Ilbo” that animals take away from the owners to combat the food crisis in the country.