Nov. 07--Back in September, Humane Society International rescued more than 100 dogs from a South Korean dog meat farm that the organization shut down.
Last week, the organization removed the last animals from the farm -- nine puppies that had been too young to bring to the U.S. and their two mothers -- and demolished the cages and bulldozed the land at the facility. That brought to 114 the number of dogs rescued and flown to the States.
They're now in San Francisco, where the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is caring for them. The dogs will soon be available for adoption.
The farm where the dogs were being raised, in Chungcheongnam-do, is the third that Humane Society International has shut down as part of the group's campaign to stop the dog-meat trade in South Korea, China, Vietnam and other countries in Asia. South Korea is the only country where dogs are farmed for their meat. Elsewhere, many dogs that end up as food are stolen pets or strays picked up on the streets.
More information on Humane Society International's campaign is at hsi.org
