Martin Luther King, Jr. said,
"Cowardice asks the question: Is it safe?
Expediency asks the question: Is it politic?
Vanity asks the question: Is it popular?
But, conscience asks the question: Is it right?
And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but one must take it because one's conscience tells one that it is right."

Today, we have decided to listen to our conscience and send this letter of request to the South Korean government to please stop the horrible cruelty and abuse of companion animals - Dog and Cat Consumption. People around the world are learning about the tragic plight of millions of dogs and cats in South Korea. Every day, we hear and see heartbreaking stories, photos, and videos of companion animals being subjected to the most painful and terrible abuses. We become lost for words to express our sadness for these innocent animals. They are raised in tiny feces-encrusted steel cages without protection from the harsh weather. They are fed rotten food wastes from restaurants unsuitable for dogs, such as spicy fermented cabbage with hot chili peppers. We have also heard that these dogs are not even allowed to drink water. They never feel the joy of touching the ground or running through the grass, never exercise or chew a bone or know freedom. They are deprived of everything natural to them all their lives. They live in these appalling conditions, totally lacking any compassion from humans until they are slaughtered in the most inhumane ways.

How can a modern society such as South Korea still commit these unspeakable cruelties to dogs and cats, known to be the most intelligent, loyal, and loving human companions?
We are learning that this practice of eating dogs and cats is not Korean "Tradition" nor "Culture." 

However, even if this was a Korean "Tradition" and "Culture," people should evolve and discontinue what is not acceptable to the human conscience as being right. Human sacrifice used to be a "Tradition" and "Culture" for certain tribes. Does this mean that this is beyond reproach and should be continued today?

Dedicated animal advocates and people within South Korea who believe that this practice of torturing and eating companion animals is not only distasteful but despicable are campaigning every day online and on the streets of South Korea. So please listen to your citizens who care about not only these animals of South Korea but the interest of South Korea in the world. Caring people of the world will not stop speaking out against this betrayal and violence towards these helpless sentient beings who can feel the same things that we feel as humans as long as South Korea continues eating them.

We cared about the people of South Korea enough to send our loved ones to risk their lives to fight for their freedom in the 1950s during the Korean War. Now, we care about your dogs and cats who are suffering the most horrific abuse and cruelty in the dog meat industry in your country.

We will not buy South Korean Products. We will not use South Korean Services. We will not visit South Korea until your government takes steps to ban all dog and cat meat industries and strengthen the animal protection law to protect not only the pets but also all dogs and cats, regardless of their breeds.

Ms. Cho wrote, "In Korea, there is a word, "Me-Pung-Yang-Sok" which means "Beautiful custom and good morals" and refers to when one culture deserves respect. I have never heard any Koreans call Dog meat "Me-Pung-Yang-Sok." Dog meat consumption is NOT a real Korean traditional food but the basis of animal cruelty in Korea."
Please, we request that you, the leaders of the South Korean government, do what your conscience tells you is right. Stop the dog and cat consumption!

Sincerely,

Caring people of the world

Click here for the list of Fortune Global 500 companies in South Korea:
http://koreandogs.org/what-you-can-do/contacts-for-protest-s-korean-companies/global-500-companies-based-in-south-korea/

Click here for the list of companies in South Korea:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companies_of_South_Korea

Click here for the South Korea Tourism Organization:
http://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng.kto