Protecting man’s best friend

Dogs are known as man’s best friend. With the dogs’ loyalty and his owners’ care, they have developed close ties.

In recent years, more dogs have become part of their owners’ lives, considered as “children” or member of the family. They are no longer the ordinary “bantay,” or guard dogs with neck collar, caged and detached from their owners.

But many of these man’s best friend still suffer from abuse and violence—neglect, beaten, wounded, and worse, slaughtered for their meat.

On January 9, South Korea was included on the list, when its parliament passed a landmark bill that will ban slaughtering, breeding, and selling of dog meat for human consumption starting 2027. After which, violation will be punishable by two to three years in prison.

The Associated Press (AP) quoted the legislation as saying that “it is aimed at contributing to realizing the values of animal rights, which pursue respect for life and a harmonious co-existence between humans and animals.”

It also aims to protect South Korea’s international image. The country’s dog meat industry has drawn attention because of the country’s reputation as a cultural and economic power.

Read more: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/01/14/protecting-mans-best-friend/