South Korea may ban eating dogs

The head of South Korea, Moon Jae-in, suggested that the government of the country work out the possibility of introduction a ban on the consumption of dog meat.  The initiative can become a starting point in the long-term confrontation between animal rights activists and supporters of national traditions in the country.

The issue was raised in a conversation with the Prime Minister when discussing the situation to improve the existing procedure for caring for homeless animals, reports Yonhap.

Moon himself has already become famous for his caring attitude towards dogs- several of the even live with him in the presidential complex.

As for ordinary Koreans, a similar trend has emerged: more and more South Koreans are living together with dogs, caring for them like pets.  According to the data available to animal activists, more than half of the country's residents support the idea of   a refusal to slaughter dogs in order to eat their meat.

Despite this, dog farms, where the animals are specially raised for slaughter, still exist.

Earlier, the country has passed a law designed to protect animals, but only from brutal murder, and not from the very consumption of their meat.

The issue of eating dog meat is one of the most discussed in South Korea; animal rights activists go to rallies from time to time, drawing attention to the problem.