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South Korea’s First Adoption Center Opening Ceremony
CARE opens first Adoption Center in South Korea For Rescued Animals, on July 7th, 2012! Hundreds of thousands of animals are abandoned each year. Some die on the streets, some are taken to private shelters, some are inhumanely euthanized at government shelters, and others end up in the dog meat trade. Why are so many [...]
CARE’s Member of the Month!
June 2012 Araceli is an English Teacher living and teaching in Bundang,Korea. She has loved and cared for animals since she was very young and is always willing to help animals in need. Araceli has contributed to CARE in many ways, including volunteering at the shelter and sponsoring Gomi, a loving and affectionate pit [...]
Customers Find Metal Screws in Dog Soup
At a restaurant in Daejon, South Korea customers were amazed to find 4 metal screws and a metal plate attached to a bone inside their soup. The customers had ordered a bowl of “bosingtang” -which is a famous soup made with dog meat. The customers complained and asked for their money back before filing complaints [...]
Korea’s Animal Protection Law Passed!
We are happy to let you know that the amendments to Korea’s Animal Protection Law (APL) were passed on June 29th, 2011. This law goes into effect March 1st, 2012. The following amendments were included in the new APL: 1. The central government shall establish and enforce a comprehensive animal welfare committee every 5 years [...]
Let’s Create Another Miracle with CARE!
-Medical Support Center for Rescued Animals, Second Adoption Center, Respect for Life School- Dearest Members of CARE, I’m So-Youn Park, President of CARE. Another year is nearly over and we still have so much to do. It makes me realize that time does not wait and motivates me to stay focused on continuously working toward [...]
Dog Saved from Being Burned Alive
Dog meat exists in South Korea. But the number of people raising companion animals is increasing, and the consumption of dog meat is decreasing with the rise of awareness thanks to animal protection groups’ like CARE. Still, dog meat is a reality and there are many dogs being farmed and slaughtered in cruel ways, but [...]
Press Release : Urgent!
South Korean Animal rights activist So-Youn Park (president of CARE) 1 Year prison labor in special larceny for rescuing abandoned animals? “Animal rights, longing to be dignified in the presence of human law” “Larceny on violating private ownership of property? Or a just(fair) animal rescue well grounded on animal rights? On 16th August, 2012 South [...]
Dog Meat Protest on Bok Day
CARE held another campaign against dog meat while publicly demanding alternative transportation methods on August 7th, 2012 in front of General Yi Sun-Shin’s statue in Gwangwhamun Square, Seoul. August 7th is the last “Bok” day of the 2012 summer. This is historically a day when Koreans eat large quantities of dog meat. (See pictures below) [...]
Victory! Got Government’s words on amending Animal Transportation Article
On Monday, July 30, 212, Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE) and Korea Animal Association Protection (KAAP) held a protest in front of the Government Building in Gwacheon. The protest was held to voice outrage over abused animals being transported and to create a penalty clause for those who break the law. Currently, the [...]
Petition for So-Youn
Petition Your honor, I am writing to you today in relation to the case concerning Park So Yeon of CARE (Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth), I have known Park So Yeon and her excellent work with CARE for some time. She has been instrumental in several pioneering animal rescue [...]
South Korea’s Whaling Program Halted?
2012 July 17th, CARE staged a protest and press conference in reaction to South Korea’s proposal to commence whaling for scientific purposes. The protest was held in Kwang-Hwa-Moon, in front of the Central Government Complex. Korea has been branded the leader of the illegal whaling world. The Korean government claims that it’s interest in Whaling [...]
Dog Meat is Korea’s Disgrace – ‘Bok’ Day
On July 18th, CARE joined forces with other civil groups and performed a semi-nude anti-dog-meat campaign over a Korean national flag in Gwang-Hwa-Moon square. Dog-meat is Korea’s disgrace! CARE, Voice4Animals, KAAP(Korea Association for Animal Protection), Green People Network Dog meat is a vice we must break! ‘Don’t eat Sam-dol’ Tweet
Adoption Center Opening Ceremony
CARE’s Adoption Center opened yesterday, July 7th. We had a great turn out, thank you all for coming out. The center was made possible by you, our members, supporters and volunteers. Here are some pictures of the grand opening. Tweet
