Sharing for Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE)/Watchdog:
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While exhibition halls were being constructed and prepared for global events at the Gwangju Biennale, two slaughterhouses–one of which has existed for over 40 years-have been illegally killing many animals. While the city is full of excitement, hope, and pride at the prospect of promoting global events, animals are being killed in slaughterhouses surrounded by screams of fear, pain, blood, and the stench of burning fur, excrement, and rotten food garbage.
Although Gwangju North District (Buk-gu) Office has failed to close illegal facilities or ensure the well-being of their animals, they still managed to pay compensation to the slaughterhouses violating the animal laws.
At the two slaughterhouses, eighty dogs and eight chickens are still being neglected. Four cats in urgent need of medical attention were rescued by CARE last week. Officials from the North District Office and Gwangju City only performed meaningless onsite investigations and meetings during the previous two days. They couldn’t even agree on whether or not to confiscate the animals from the owner.
We asked them if they should investigate this situation as abuse when they leave animals tied up, without proper shelter, in the intense heat and frigid cold. But the answer from Gwangju City officials was preposterous: “Let me ask you a question. What should they do in the intense heat and frigid cold to be ‘not neglecting’ animals?” As if the need to provide shelter to the animals wasn’t obvious.
Instead of finding a practical solution for animals suffering and shivering in the frigid cold, with excrement in their food bowl and without a proper place to lie down, officials in this country only waste time superficially discussing the laws without actually trying to solve any real problems. They repeatedly justify their inaction by saying quarantine (relocation) measures can only be taken when police investigations are conducted. You can hear the same answers wherever you go in this country, but the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs has a different opinion. According to the Ministry, “administrative measures can be taken even before legal results are released.”
We must continually monitor how officials in Gwangju deal with this situation. As the Animal Protection Law mandates, we must demand the correct and immediate resolution of this situation. Please continue to support us by filing your complaints.
Please demand that these animals be relocated to the city shelter immediately!
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