South Korea: Amend the constitution for the betterment of all animals.  End the dog meat trade!  대한민국 헌법에 동물권이 명시되기를 바랍니다.
분야: 반려동물
청원 기간: 2017-12-11 ~ 2018-01-10

South Korea: Amend the constitution for the betterment of all animals. End the dog meat trade in South Korea! Dear South Korean Government, The current Korean constitution regards dogs that are raised for food as different to those raised as companion animals. Dogs raised for meat do not benefit from the protection from cruel or inhumane treatment afforded under Korea's animal protection law. In the present legal system 'meat dogs' are regarded as objects, mere property, with no right to food, water, light or shelter or indeed to be protected from cruelty or abuse by humans. The law reflects the ludicrous view that that these dogs are for slaughter anyway so they should not be protected and that they are somehow different to companion dogs. This is of course complete and utter nonsense, there is no such difference between dogs raised for meat and dogs raised as pets. Many 'meat dogs' in slaughter houses resemble the revered Korean Jindo or Japanese Tosa, often contain pure breed lines, there is no specific 'breed' of 'meat dog', there are no genetic or behavioral differences between your faithful companion and family guardian and the poor suffering animal locked in an endless row of wire cages. Even if these dogs were to be afforded protection under the current Korean animal protection law, how would South Korea aim to enforce it when there is such a thriving industry in the meat dog trade? We have a black hole in Korea's legislation in which these poor dogs are placed, born to suffer and die at the hands of money making dog farmers. A black hole which is being exploited by the often illegally operated dog meat farmers and butchers. Therefore, affirmative action needs to be taken now to ensure that the constitution is amended to address this black hole in the law. The Government would do well to take note of how some of the leading countries recognise animal welfare and rights and listen to the international condemnation of the dog meat trade within its borders. The world is watching and waiting with bated breath for a change! 나는 대한민국 헌법에 동물권이 명시되기를 바랍니다. 헌법을 개정하여 -대한민국 국가에 동물의 보호 의무를 부여하고, -대한민국 국가는 동물을 대신하여 시민단체가 동물의 보호와 권리를 지켜주기 위하여 사법절차에 참여할 수 있도록 보장할 것을 엄숙히 요구합니다.