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From: Delbert McLintock <dmc@con.invalid>
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Subject: Re: South Korea to ban dog meat by 2027, offering $450 per animal
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Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 14:01:43 -0600
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rjac@shell02.TheWorld.com wrote:
> On Sat, 28 Sep 2024 07:56:57 -0000 (UTC), useapen
> <yourdime@outlook.com> wrote:
> 
>> By Jack Aylmer (Energy Correspondent), Mathew Grisham (Digital
>> Producer), Mirlie Larose (Producer), Ian Kennedy (Lead Video Editor)
>>
>> Big changes are coming to South Korea as the country prepares to put an
>> end to the centuries-old practice of serving and eating dog meat. The
>> government is announcing new measure to rehome hundreds of thousands of
>> dogs, and support farmers ahead of the ban taking effect.
>>
>> On Thursday, Sept. 26, South Korea’s Agriculture Ministry shared
>> details on plans to relocate nearly half a million dogs, including
>> financial incentives of around $450 per dog surrendered. The government
>> plans to spend about $75 million to assist businesses in shutting down
>> and transitioning out of the dog meat trade before the ban is fully
>> enforced in 2027.
>>
>> However, many involved have expressed frustration, saying the
>> compensation programs fall short of their expectations.
>>
>> Supporters of the ban have called this a significant milestone for
>> animal welfare in South Korea, but there are concerns that tying
>> compensation to the number of dogs might inadvertently encourage more
>> breeding in the short term.
>>
>> Park Beom-su, vice agriculture minister, addressed concerns that the
>> dogs might be euthanized or processed for consumption before the ban
>> takes effect, but he emphasized that is not part of the plan.
>>
>> In January, Parliament passed a bill officially banning the consumption
>> and sale of dog meat, reflecting growing support for animal rights and
>> a declining interest in the dog meat trade generally. Violations
>> include penalties of up to three years in prison.
>>
>> https://san.com/cc/south-korea-to-ban-dog-meat-by-2027-offering-450-
>> per-animal-surrendered/
> 
> 
> Any gooks who still have an appetite for dog meat can move to
> Springfield Ohio
> 
> 
And fight it put with the Haitians?

Interesting matchup...the geese are already poached out...