South Korea has banned the consumption of dog meat, and it's welcome news:
"Despite the horrors highlighted by campaigners, few politicians appeared willing to act. Consumption has been in decline for decades and is now largely confined to older South Koreans who want a fix of culinary nostalgia. But the industry is no financial minnow. There are about 1,150 farms, while 1,600 restaurants sell dog meat dishes, according to the agriculture ministry. Activists say as many as 1 million dogs a year are slaughtered."
No doubt an underground trade will remain, but it took South Korean activists to accomplish this locally and organically.
Good news!
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