Campaign Update: Closing This Campaign

Campaign Update – 11/24/2025: Closing This Campaign

Thank you to everyone who participated in our campaign urging Palm Springs to speak out for the dogs suffering in Asan, South Korea. We have now received confirmation that Asan is not currently recognized as a Friendship City of Palm Springs. Our campaign was originally based on the Friendship Agreement signed in 2010, and in 2017, a previous campaign regarding the dog meat industry in Asan resulted in meaningful support from former Mayor Robert Moon and the City Council.

Although Palm Springs no longer maintains a Friendship City relationship with Asan, we hope the Mayor and City Council might still consider sending a brief letter to Asan officials acknowledging our concerns. As demonstrated in 2017, even a simple expression of concern from a respected U.S. city can have a powerful and positive impact.

Based on this clarification, we will be closing this campaign specifically for Palm Springs. We are deeply grateful for your voices, compassion, and willingness to take action. Your efforts help keep attention on the suffering of tethered and isolated dogs in South Korea, and together we will continue working toward meaningful change through new campaigns, outreach, and advocacy.

Thank you for standing with us—and with the animals who cannot speak for themselves.

KOREANDOGS.ORG
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