Sharing from Nami Kim’s Facebook page. Click for photos and to take action: https://www.facebook.com/savekoreandogs/posts/541215569361841 Today is the Day. Please offer your hands to the dogs, let's set some of them free, your action of making a call will eventually go to these dogs. No idea how many dogs are thrown into the boiling hot pots for this last Boknal, can't even come up with an estimate. Press the number of nearest Korean government offices, your time 12th wherever you are. If you are near New York be at the Korean Consulate General, 460 Park Ave. 6th Fl., NY. Please call during office Hours: 09:00 - 16:00, two phone numbers 212-692-9120, 646-674-6000 I do not see any other solution to this but put pressure on the government of S.Korea. These dogs need you. ⓒ COPYRIGHT Nami Kim No comments no likes are needed, only your action. Please pick one and call the nearest from you. Korean government offices in abroad work from 9 am - 4 pm. Washington D.C. Office (covering Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia): T:(202) 939-5663 T:(202) 939-5660 F:(202) 342-1597 Consular_usa@mofa.go.kr San Francisco Office (covering Colorado, Northern California, Utah, Wyoming): T:(415) 921-2251 F:(415) 921-5946 consularsf@mofa.go.kr Los Angeles Office (covering Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, South California): T:(213) 385-9300 F:(213) 385-1849 Consul-la@mofa.go.kr Boston Office (covering New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont): T:(617) 641-2830 F:(617) 641-2831 kcgboston@mofa.go.kr Chicago Office (covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin): T:(312) 822-9485 F:(312) 822-9849 Chicago@mofa.go.kr Seattle Office (covering Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington): T:(206) 441-1011 F:(206) 441-7912 Seattle0404@mofa.go.kr Atlanta Office (covering Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin Islands): T:(404) 522-1611 F:(404) 521-3169 koreaconsulate@gmail.com Houston Office (covering Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Texas): T:(713) 961-0186 F:(713) 961-3340 Con-hu@mofa.go.kr Honolulu Office (covering American Samoa, Hawaii): T:(808) 595-6109 F:(808) 595-3046 consulatehi@mofa.go.kr Anchorage Office (covering Alaska since 2008): T:(907) 339-7955 F:(671) 907-0411 *same email as Honolulu Office Dallas Office (covering Texas – Dallas and Fort Worth): T:(972) 701-0180 F:(972) 701-0183 *same email as Honolulu Office Hagatna Office (covering Guam, Northern Mariana Islands): T: (671) 647-6488/9 F: (671) 649-1336 kconsul@guam.net **WHEN CALLING THE CONSULTATE GENERAL'S OFFICES** Ask to speak to someone regarding the commercial section. When the person comes to the phone, introduce yourself and ask about dog meat trade in Korea. They will most likely say something to the effect that they “don't know about it” or “can't do anything about it.” If so, please read them this statement): I am part of a global animal rights initiative and I am sickened by the sadistic slaughter of S. Korean dogs for human consumption. I am urging the S. Korean government to take action to stop this barbaric trade immediately. Until the government ends this heinous trade, I pledge to boycott all S. Korean products and tourism. **WHEN SENDING AN EMAIL AND.OR FAX** Please use the sample letter below: Subject: Dog meat trade in Korea We are the voice of the voiceless from around the globe. We urge you to put an end to the sadistic slaughter of these sentient beings immediately. These loving, loyal souls are not ours to abuse, neglect or murder, but were given to us to care for, and to love unconditionally as they love us unconditionally. It is with good reason they are known as 'man's best friend'. We know the government has the power and the ability to put an end to this atrocity. Do you want the world to continue to look upon S. Korea as a nation of barbarians? An uncivilized country whose people should be despised and discriminated against because of the practices of these sadistic traders and those who consume dogs? Please know that until this horrific trade is stopped, we pledge to boycott S. Korean products, tourism and to continue our fight to save these companion animals. The world is watching... Dear Korean Government Officials: As an American citizen, I am angry and appalled over the torture and consumption of companion animals in South Korea. Every day on social media we are hearing of horrific abuse and seeing shocking images and videos of innocent dogs being tortured and killed in your country. Even though Korea has an Animal Protection Law for companion animals, it is meaningless as the Korean government does not enforce it. As a consequence dogs are still beaten, hung, electrocuted, and brutally treated by farmers and slaughterers. In addition, both dogs and cats are still being boiled alive for so-called elixirs having no medical properties except in the minds of gullible customers. These practices have no place in the modern world. Yet, all this goes on in the open and the Korean government does nothing to stop it. Why? Other Asian countries have banned the eating of dog meat and the cruel industry that promotes it. Why not Korea? It is the responsibility of the Korean government to end the abhorrently cruel dog meat and cat medicine industries in Korea and start taking animal welfare seriously. This means educating its citizens about the importance of spaying and neutering, about not abandoning pets, and about treating animals humanely. Until these things are done Korea’s reputation in the international community will deservedly suffer. I urge you and the people of Korea to hearken to the wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi who said: “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” Americans love their companion animals, dogs and cats alike. But it is not only for that reason we feel a special obligation to speak out on this issue. It is also that we remember well our many loved ones whose lives were sacrificed in your country insuring your freedom, and are mindful of the considerable treasure our country continues to spend for that same purpose. We can only pray that so much sacrifice has been worth the cost. Until the illegal dog meat and cat medicine industries have been finally abolished in Korea, I will boycott all Korean products and companies as well as the 2018 Olympics. I also intend to urge everyone I know to urge everyone they know, etc. to do the same. In addition I will unceasingly lobby our own government to do whatever is within its power to persuade Korea to join the civilized nations of the world with respect to its treatment of companion animals. Thank you for your time. The favor of your reply is requested. Sincerely, Click for New York Protest Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/995026767221750/ Watch a new 10 minutes documentary created by the SaveKoreanDogs activists and volunteers and please share! https://www.facebook.com/savekoreandogs/videos/vb.425073497642716/540935749389823/ Thank you for caring! KoreanDogs.org Compassion Through Action ► Homepage: http://koreandogs.org/ ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koreandogs ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/Koreandogs ► Petitions: http://koreandogs.org/petitions/ ► Calls for Action: http://koreandogs.org/what-you-can-do/call-for-action/ ► Call the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon's Office today: http://koreandogs.org/respond-to-unsg-ban-ki-moon/ ► Call the S. 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