Dogs from meat farm get a second chance

Our team at Humane Society International and HSI/Korea just closed their 18th dog meat farm outside of Seoul, South Korea. Nearly 200 dogs were rescued from the operation. It was there that they found Romeo, a sweet dog who was suffering from painful foot sores, due to standing on a wired cage floor covered with feces. See the beginning of this sweet boy's rescue, as our Animal Rescue Team helps him and all the dogs on this farm find comfort and relief. Thank you for supporting our lifesaving work!
Seventy-three year old Mr Yang in South Korea’s Chungcheong province has become the latest dog meat farmer in the country to join Humane Society International/Korea’s Models for Change program as part of the charity’s efforts to end the dog meat industry. Through working with HSI/Korea, Mr Yang is leaving dog meat farming behind him and transitioning to growing cabbages and other crops instead. The nearly 200 dogs and puppies on his farm, who were destined for slaughter, will instead be transported to the United States and Canada where they will begin their search for adoptive families.
The closure comes at a time of increasing public and political support for ending the dog meat industry. Last year, First lady Kim Keon-hee openly called for a ban, and latest opinion surveys show that most South Koreans (85%) don’t eat dog meat and 56% support a ban. In December 2021, the government formed a task force to bring forward recommendations on the issue, but after repeated delays, HSI/Korea is urging the government to begin a phase out program mirroring HSI’s Models for Change.
Mr Yang has farmed dogs for human consumption for 27 years in the city of Asan-si, but now agrees that the best solution for the dog meat industry in South Korea is a phase out, and he wants to leave. His farm, unlike many in the country, is legally registered, but he believes it has no future.
Mr Yang says: “In the early years of the dog meat industry, no-one reported dog meat farms for violations or criticized the industry. But as time has passed, animal groups like HSI/Korea have appeared and the world is changing, so are Korean people. I’m a member of the dog farmers association and I know how the Dog Meat Task Force is going. The compensation and phase-out period are the issues now. But regardless of the Task Force’s recommendation, I was planning to leave the industry in a few years anyway so when I talked with HSI/Korea, I knew it was a good opportunity to leave now. I plan to do cabbage farming after this and share my crops with local people. HSI will rescue the animals, and I will help the people with my cabbages.”
Launched in 2015, Models for Change sees HSI/Korea work cooperatively with farmers like Mr Yang who want to exit the industry, and help them transition to humane, alternative livelihoods.
Sangkyung Lee, HSI/Korea’s End Dog Meat campaign manager, says: “Many of the dogs on this farm are clearly traumatized from their experience in the dog meat industry, and they will need all the love and patience we can give them to start to heal. But farmers like Mr Yang are symbols of change in South Korea, because a new generation of animal lovers like me don’t wish to see this suffering continue. I hope that the government listens, and our Models for Change program is showing there is a desire for change and a way to a new future where dogs are only friends, not food.”
This is the 18th dog meat farm permanently closed by HSI/Korea, resulting in the rescue of more than 2,700 dogs since the program began who have found adoptive families in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and a small number in South Korea.

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[@pattymintz9427]

People tell me not to look at these images but if you don’t look, how can you help? I cry like everyone else who loves animals, but thank you to all who are helping to end the horrific dog meat trade.

[@yellow1612]

Thank you

[@suchetanamukherjee4898]

It's so heartbreaking to see this beautiful creatures in this worst situation but after seeing the rescue stories it gives hope about positive change.

[@andreaptak2458]

I am so proud to be a member and know that my donations go to support these rescues. Thank you for all your hard work and compassion.

[@debrabray4051]

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[@mildredcanada]

Thank you for saving these angels ❤

[@karencooper2204]

So proud of your organization. I am a monthly donor, thank you from the bottom of my heart

[@Certainblind]

Life is precious. Just sad to know many people dont realize and feel it.

[@cara0405]

As Lola said, never become complacent or accepting of it, and keep caring and coming back. Certainly, persistence is a key for change.

[@lynby2108]

Animals should never live this way. Thank you for rescuing them.

[@lulukay40]

I am crying, it’s so hard to imagine what these poor babies go through.

[@dtl2081]

Sure the owner feels good now that he is brought to face humanity.

[@maiasouria7576]

God bless you all

[@Nehadutta550]

Thanks a lot for saving these innocent🐕🐕🙏🙏all i can say may god give you all the happiness with good health 🙏🤝❤️👏love you all❤❤️keep up the good work👍

[@aprilgrisby1924]

Thank you Jesus for protecting all the cats,dogs and other animals all over the world I have been preying for god to send help to recused all the animals from these kind of evil bad place may god find good homes for the animals that will be treated with love and care and god will protected and keep all these animals safe and we’ll protected and place in the right homes,God blessed u all.🐶🙏🏽❤️🐈‍⬛

[@melodyedwards6178]

It's heartbreaking to see them like this hurt , scared it's wrong

[@jankakojdova4982]

Thank you very much Humane Society for rescue these beautiful innocent animals! God bless you all! You have a golden hearts!💛 🙏❤️🐕😔

[@hsus]

You are so kind!

[@veragiron7808]

Thank you so much for helping ❤God bless you ❤

[@jennyfisher963]

Love you all such brave loveky people❤❤❤❤

[@WeSavePaws]

Your commitment to providing the best possible care for your pet is inspiring ❤❤❤❤

[@MrMoniquesummers]

So sad but I’m also so grateful for those who are there to save them. Thank you form the bottom of my heart to get them out. Keep going.

[@rctubs3593]

Thank you for saving them. We need to stop this murder NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ginacaradonna1896]

Bravo to Mr. Sangkyung Lee!!!

[@esperanzajarvio6742]

Thank you all 🙏 for saving them 🐾, so heartbreaking 💔. ❤️✌🏼. CALI🌴

[@suzettecooper382]

I'm so very proud to support such wonderful compassionate actions. God bless you all. 😢

[@esthermarcen7587]

I get the point that people eat what they have, but you keep it clean and happy because as healthier the animal you are going to eat the best food he will be for you, but keeping it also in such conditions is beyond my understanding. thanks for trying to end this cruelty.

[@frenchfry7797]

God bless you all for saving these beautiful dogs. I am happy to be a supporter of HSI and its work helping animals!

[@hsus]

Thank you!!!

[@zussete8703]

Freedom walk for more babies 🙏🏼🙌🏼

[@mariaisabelrubioduran9528]

Felicitaciones por el hermoso trabajo que hacéis, salvando vidas de tanto sufrimiento. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mayling2722]

You are always the best organization to be able to save all the beautiful doggies. I love you all forever ! xoxoxo❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@prendervilles]

This barbarism has to end. So merciful for the organizations out in the field helping these poor babies and getting them to safety.

[@boitumelomkhize7180]

Thank you so much for saving them. I literally started crying at the very beginning of this video

[@watsananimalaction]

Thank You All, Universe Bless You, Wish these dogs a happy new life ❤

[@karenwarburton48715]

Thank you for saving this beautiful dog, 🙏🏻 ❤

[@romvlvs771]

Lola Webber, Sangkyoung Lee and other members, keep up the good work, rescuing , and educating people, if we all do our part there will come a day, when these practices will no longer be in place.

[@bellasy6603]

Save Asia dogs ...signing the dog meat ban ..You are their voice 📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣

[@DonnaBaroudi]

Thank you for the work that you do. I love watching these videos and am so happy to be able to donate to your very special cause. I wish I had a million dollars to give you!! God Bless you!

[@hsus]

Thanks so much, Donna!

[@dove9043]

Thank God we have people to use thrive voice and put action behind their words. So many of us talk talk but we need more to speak up and donate your time and love.

[@mymothersday2012]

Your all truly amazing. Please never ever stop your amazing rescues. Every dog/cat are precious and deserve to be cared for loved and shown compassion with dignity and respect always !!!!!!!!!!!! RIP to all those precious defenceless souls who didn't make it. May their souls be able to run free and be surrounded by god's love and light in heaven forever more.😇😇😇😇😇🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Arven8]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@rebeccasprague2977]

I'm glad you for saving the gorgeous angel dogs that awful place and giving the angels second chance it makes my heart sing with happiness and love

[@rosaa4630]

So much sadness in their eyes ,how have we as humans allowed ourselves to get to this stage where we don’t seem to even see how much suffering we are causing animals,we who are the ones with the ability to help and to use our voices for those who can’t to put an end to the wrongs that are happening all over the world ,what is wrong that these people can’t farm cattle and chickens why do they insist in using cats and dogs ,better education is needed for the young at schools and hopefully then they may be able to break that tradition once and for all,I give all credit to you for the work your doing,personally I know I would be in jail by now or worse,as I would put an end to those people in whatever way I could,it breaks my heart to even think like this as I’m not an aggressive person but I can’t bear to see these poor animals getting treated in this way,thank you for all you do and I’m praying that one day this savagery will be something only in past history.

[@kathylopez1461]

Thank you humane society❤I’m a dog lover! They don’t deserve this😢

[@michellekamyszek7230]

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[@misorepaynuz9925]

God bless you kind hearts people. God bless these poor dogs…

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How much l ache for your pain????🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@elladoz1966]

Out of everything i watch this is the saddest 🥹. To watch the hell they go through is gut wrenching. Then again there are angel's on Earth who are helping these voiceless fur babies ❤🙏.

[@Elon54321]

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[@anonymouslyconcerned]

So glad you are helping theses babies.

[@deemartinez3644]

Thank Lord. For humane Guardian Angels Amen💞💞😚

[@larryw5355]

God Bless the HSI!! I pray for the day when this horror is finally put to an end!

[@derjeniche5409]

So sad how they are locked :/ Thank you for the rescue, we need more people like you

[@mayninng6666]

God bless dogs thank you so much

[@PJ-gm1hb]

Thank you! This is the terrible life of most slaughter house animals everywhere, no living being should endure these horrific conditions.

[@janetbrown6409]

So sad and such remarkable people that help them x

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💝💝💝

[@gillestartit1797]

I am crying with you. So terribly, terribly sad.

[@elzarosa5203]

GRACIAS por SALVAR a todos ESOS ANGELITOS 🙏🙏😪😞🥺🙏❤️

[@kayef3078]

Thanks so much for saving so many dogs! Meat farm is terrified for dogs 😡😡😡 But, some dogs are still trusting people which is nice to watch❤

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God blessing your heart❤😢

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[@derek68able]

What kind of psychopath can keep living creatures in these conditions.

[@monicapereira2212]

Agradeço a Deus por existir HSI. Vocês são anjos na vida desses peludinhos. Comer carne de cachorro não é uma coisa certa para mim, pois eles desenvolvem um laço de amor com o ser humano especial e forte.

[@dillasweetheart4021]

Godbless U.... Telah menyelamatkan jiwa yang malang... 😢😢😢

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Merci beaucoup. Merci beaucoup tu personnes gentille. ❤️‍🩹👎👎🙏🙏❤️

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Help them please♥️

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[@zussete8703]

No animal deserves this !

[@michellewillian1972]

Stop killing the dogs .There should be a worldwide law prohibiting the consumption and abuse of dogs! They save human lives,they don t deserve how humans treat them,with evil, abandonment.Enough😢😢

[@ocanalll]

Br🙏

[@emke9326]

Exactly! It shouldn’t be in any culture. It’s a shameful thing!

[@melodyedwards6178]

How they can treat dogs and cats like this is DISGUSTING. Then you hear those poor babies and see the horrific conditions. They can could stop now so why don't they.

[@bellasy6603]

Poor dogs😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕

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We must together help alls puppies and alls dog in the world from cruel human

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Dieu vous bénisse.🙏🙏🙏❤️👍💋💋🤞

[@deborahross9974]

Every time I watch these I cry. I love dogs and to think that people eat them is heartbreaking to me. I hope one day all of these meat farms will be gone and the people are taught a new way to earn a living. God bless.

[@cristinagiacomini2291]

Povere creature 😢

[@kathylopez1461]

Not forgiving this monster! Hope he suffers like those babies

[@merchepalleiroros7771]

Es muy duro ver esto😢😢😢😢

[@janetsweeney3303]

It's ALWAYS...beyond doubt, amazing to see another one of these vile HELL HOLES shut down.Looking into the eyes of ROCKY just says it, dosent it,,, the fact that these dogs have given up and are, in their own way, resigned to the fate that awaits them, just burst from the screen. There are no words that would adequately describe the relief that we all feel seeing this and other rescues. I would only have one question for the man who said ...he is happy and relieved that this place is being closed. SO if that is true then your saying...you hate this job you do, murdering these dogs. YET!!! .if that was true you would at least TRY to make the lives of the dogs less brutal in those cages where THEY have no choice...(Those cages are a torture in themselves )... IF your words are true, then why the brutal cruelty you deliver to these beautifull animals in their last moments, And if anyone else has seen any of the footage of the dogs last momments in these torture farms, you will know what I'm talking about. I don't care that he's happy now it's going to be over...Him and the others deserve nothing close to HAPPY. No compassion or forethought for the fear...misery ...pain him and his kind have dished out.

[@michellewillian1972]

😢😢😢😢

[@puppiesangels5516]

This is so sad and as a person who ABSOLUTELY LOVES DOGS, I wish I could own them all it's so sad how humans came in and ruined lives for some people and animals

[@mayling2722]

People who likes to kill dogs should all put to sleep instead! I have no mercy with those devils! Your organization is always the best of the best to be able to save all the beautiful dogs. Love you forever ! xoxoxo🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Wyak658]

Video must be little longer it’s too shorts bcoz the story and work u have done make sure show in little more detail so that viewers get attach n understand with story that u guys want to tell

[@wandaparadiso9856]

😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@ebutuoy5088]

Terrible

[@elenikotsaki3020]

I just don't understand, why dogs ? We have other farm animals that we doomed for food, dog is not one of them ,is our best friends 😢, but you have this people when nothing is never enough, if they can eat their own probably would!!!!!

[@metafox6942]

technically it's not worse to eat dog meat than the meat of any other animal the only thing that matters in the way they are treated even tho dog meat isn't a very smart choice as u would also need to kill other animals just to feed them

[@elenikotsaki3020]

@metafox6942 bingo!!! Like I said we already doomed other species for food!!! So is no need to eat our best friends too!!!!

[@metafox6942]

@@elenikotsaki3020 but there's no reason to ignore these animals we doomed for food they also tend to be treared awfully

[@litepaw7]

Many people were poor back in the day and Dog meat is one of the few things they can eat in South Korea.

[@elenikotsaki3020]

@metafox6942 exactly we already have one in that category so let's not abuse our best friends too!!