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Pete Wicks, Peter Egan, and Philippa Thomson Team Up to End the South Korean Dog Meat Trade
The Only Way is Essex star Pete Wicks, Downton Abbey actor Peter Egan, and Good Morning Britain presenter Philippa Thomson have teamed up to put a stop to the South Korean dog meat trade. In conjunction with animal rights organization the Humane Society International (HSI), the trio recently delivered a petition to the South Korean […]
Priscilla Presley and Kim Basinger Protest With Dead Dogs Against South Korean Dog Meat Trade
Hollywood stars and activists Priscilla Presley and Kim Basinger recently protested with signs and real dead dogs in a confronting statement against the South Korean dog meat trade. The protest was said to be the largest in the world against the cause. The pair stood with other activists outside of the Consulate General Of The […]
President Moon Jae-in’s Rescue Dog Becomes Face of Campaign Opposing the South Korean Dog Meat Trade
The President of South Korea Moon Jae-in has used his rescue dog Tori in a new campaign that opposes the dog meat trade. Tori’s role as the face of the campaign is fitting; prior to his rescue, the dog was being raised for meat. The campaign was led by Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth […]
City Court in South Korea Rules Dog Meat Slaughter Illegal
The city court of Bucheon, South Korea, recently found a local dog meat farmer guilty of unlawful animal slaughter, ruling that meat consumption was not a legal justification to kill dogs. In a country where dog meat is seen as a delicacy, and even celebrated, this court decision has made a significant statement, and national […]
Olympic Skier Saves 90 Dogs from South Korean Dog Meat Trade
Olympic skier, Gus Kenworthy, along with the Humane Society International, has saved ninety dogs from the South Korean dog meat trade. Kenworthy has been in South Korea competing in the Pyeonchang Winter Olympics. At the beginning of the week, Kenworthy and his partner paid a visit to one of seventeen thousand dog farms in the […]
Vegan Skater Meagan Duhamel Ends Career on a High with Final Medal at Winter Olympics
Vegan figure skater Meagan Duhamel has finished her career on an almighty high, landing her last and final medal in the Winter Olympics. Along with her partner, Eric Radford, the vegan athlete was awarded a bronze medal for her figure skating performance, however according to Duhamel the medal “feels like gold” to her. Earlier this […]
Vegan Olympic Figure Skater Urges Athletes to Save Dogs from Korean Meat Farm
Leading the Olympic Winter Games competition for couples skating in Pyeongchang, South Korea, with Eric Radford (the finals have not been completed at publish time), vegan two-time world champion Canadian figure skater Meagan Duhamel is already a hero to many. And it’s not just for her excellence on the ice. Duhamel is a hero to […]