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An illegal dog slaughterhouse was discovered in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, amidst ongoing controversy over dog food.
About 40 dogs trapped in cramped cages were rescued.
Reporter Hong Seong-wook covered the story.
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Dogs are trapped in narrow cages where it is difficult to lie down completely.
The so-called iron ‘floating cage’ is open on all sides, and the floor is full of feces and the stench vibrates.
They fight with each other because of the poor environment.
Upon a report from an animal protection organization that animal cruelty and illegal slaughter were taking place, the city of Chuncheon inspected the breeding facility with the police and fire authorities.
[김윤정 / 인근 주민 : 사료나 물도 충분히 제공되지 않았고, 저기서 사는 게 어떻게 보면 죽는 게 나을 수도 있다 싶을 정도로 진짜 비참해요. 끔찍하고.]
A firefighter uses a crowbar to open the locked door, revealing the scene where numerous dogs were slaughtered.
A total of 40 dogs were rescued.
These are dogs that have been bred from the beginning or have been caught somewhere for the purpose of eating.
An animal protection group has filed a complaint with the police against the dog breeder in question for violating the Animal Protection Act.
[춘천시 관계자 (음성변조) : 개를 도살하는 상황이 파악돼서 경찰 수사 결과 (동물) 학대 정황이 있다, 그래서 저희가 거기에 맞는 행정절차를 밟아가고 있습니다.]
Since the dog eating controversy that erupted during the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the issue of dog slaughter has not been resolved for nearly 40 years.
The Livestock Act defines dogs as livestock, so raising dogs and treating them as livestock products is not illegal.
However, as the Livestock Products Sanitation Control Act does not define dogs as livestock, the act of slaughtering can be interpreted as illegal.
As current laws conflict with each other over the same act, local governments conducting on-site inspections also complain of difficulties.
[춘천시 관계자 (음성변조) : 어떤 법에서는 이만큼을 저촉사항으로 걸어놓고 또 다른 법에서는 이만큼을 저촉사항으로 걸어놓고 그래서 행정기관에서 법대로 일하기는 상당히 어려운 상황이고요.]
A bill banning dog eating has also been proposed, but the possibility of passing the bill is unclear due to opposition from dog breeders and associations, which depend on livelihoods.
Relevant laws are needed to reduce conflicts.
This is Hong Seong-wook of YTN.
Cinematographer: Park Jin-woo, Hong Do-young
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2023-08-26 13:40:00
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