Humane Educational Society in Chattanooga seeks adopters for dogs rescued from Korean dog meat farm

Contributed photo / Puppies are shown locked in a cage at a dog meat farm in Asan, South Korea, on March 6. A rescue operation is part of Humane Society International's efforts to fight the dog meat trade throughout Asia.
Contributed photo / Puppies are shown locked in a cage at a dog meat farm in Asan, South Korea, on March 6. A rescue operation is part of Humane Society International's efforts to fight the dog meat trade throughout Asia.

The Humane Educational Society is preparing for the arrival of dogs rescued from a now-closed South Korean dog meat farm.

This rescue is the latest of 18 successful Korean dog meat farm rescue missions by Humane Society International in partnership with local Korean agencies, according to a news release.

Chattanooga humane society staff are transporting 10 of the nearly 200 dogs that were flown from the farm to the United States for placement with Humane Society International partner agencies.

"Every time HES has an opportunity to help with a large-scale case, the staff, volunteers, fosters and community do not hesitate to rise to the occasion," Executive Director Rebecca Bryan said in the release.

After the dogs' arrival to the shelter Thursday evening, staff and volunteers will assess the animals and place them in foster homes. Each dog will receive medical care and behavioral evaluation in preparation for adoption, according to the release.

Shelter staff expect a large public demand for the dogs and plan to conduct a thorough screening process of potential adopters so the dogs are placed in homes suited for their individual needs, the release said.

Adoption applications are available at heschatt.org/marketdogs.

South Korea's dog meat industry is not supported by the majority of Koreans, and the practice of eating dog meat is largely done by older generations, according to the Humane Society International.

The group said Koreans are leading the changes themselves, pushing for a permanent ban with support from Korean and international agencies like the Humane Society.

— Compiled by Emily Crisman

  photo  Contributed photo / Puppies are shown locked in a cage at a dog meat farm in Asan, South Korea, on March 6. The operation is part of Humane Society International's efforts to fight the dog meat trade throughout Asia.
 
 

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