Gyeongju became a Sister City to Nitra, Slovakia, in 2014.
 
Gyeongju is one of the largest dog meat suppliers and consumption cities in South Korea.  In Gyeongju, there are numerous dog farms, slaughterhouses, markets, and dog meat restaurants where the dogs, who have been tortured their entire lives, end up being slaughtered in the most inhumane ways, such as by electrocution, hanging or beating; and then thrown into boiling water – sometimes while they are still alive. In many places, dogs are killed in full view of other terrified, caged dogs; and this takes place in broad daylight. In Angang Dog Meat Market in Gyeongju, live dogs are displayed in cages, slaughtered, and their body dismembered right on the spot for heartless customers. 
 
In addition, many abandoned and stolen former pets end up in this industry and are subject to the same cruelty.
 
We cannot stand by while Gyeongju continues to deceive us and inflict unimaginable cruelty on animals who consider humans guardians and companions. So we are now asking the Nitra, Slovakia, government to urge Gyeongju to stop the dog and cat meat industry in their city – an illegal, brutal, and diabolical industry.
 

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Photo: Dog meat markets with onsite slaughter facilities still remaining in South Korea are Daegu Chilseong Market and Gyeongju Angang Market. https://www.khan.co.kr/national/national-general/article/201907041906001

Giny Woo

KoreanDogs.org

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Documentary: Cruel Death of South Korea’s Dogs. Dogs Are Innocent.(한국 댕댕이 잔혹사: 개는 죄가 없다) https://koreandogs.org/documentary-koreas-dog-cruelty/

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -Mahatma Gandhi

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