The 12 dogs and puppies along with an additional 13 will be housed in Alexandria and area rescue shelters while they are being evaluated and cared for. LOUISEKRAFFT2014
The vans pulled up a little after 8 p.m. at the delivery doors of the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter on Monday evening, Jan. 5. Eleven large traveling crates were removed and brought indoors. One by one the crates were opened and the live cargo was coaxed out into a bright pen complete with a large doggie bed, blanket, assorted toys and a variety of dog treats and biscuits and a large bowl of water.
Twelve dogs traveled from Seoul Korea to Dulles International Airport over this past weekend. A second delivery of 13 more puppies and dogs are expected on at the Alexandria shelter on Tuesday.
The 23 dogs were rescued from a dog meat farm in Seoul by Humane Society International. HSI worked with the farm owner to remove the dogs and close the doors of the farm for good. As part of the plan, HSI compensated the farm owner once he signed an agreement to stop raising dogs for food and move into crop farming. The Humane Society’s U.S. emergency placement partners, including Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, Animal Welfare League of Arlington and the Washington Animal Rescue League, are taking in animals. The groups will find them forever homes.
HSI, the international affiliate of The Humane Society of the United States, is working to reduce the dog meat trade in Asia, including South Korea where dogs are farmed for the trade. HSI will work with any and all dog farmers who agree to get out of the dog meat trade permanently and transition into other trades, like crop growing.