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From: http://koreandogs.org/wvc-2017/ More actions, open this link please
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To: secretariat@worldvet.org ; jan@worldvet.org ; zeev_noga@worldvet.org ; info@wvc2017korea.com ; reg@wvc2017korea.com ; sci@wvc2017korea.com ; exh@wvc2017korea.com,
Subject: World Veterinary Congress 2017: Speak Out Against The Dog
and Cat Meat Trade in South Korea
WVA Secretariat
World Veterinary Association
Avenue de Tervueren 12
B-1040 Bruxelles
Belgium
Dear participants of the World Veterinary Congress:
We are reaching out to the participants of the World Veterinary Congress to
help put an end to the illegal dog meat trade in South Korea.
The WVC is being held in South Korea this year, a country which still farms
and eats dogs. 2.5 million dogs and cats are slaughtered in horrific ways each
year and consumed.
We ask you to please watch the videos of South Korea’s dog meat industry:
http://youtu.be/3uR8R8Mu70Q
The methods utilized in this unregulated industry are barbaric, and the
conditions under which these animals are kept are horrendous.
It has been well-documented that the treatment of these dogs is
unimaginably cruel and inhumane.
From birth to death they are kept in cramped cages raised off of the
ground, so that their feet never touch the ground their entire lives.
They are fed food wastes in extremely unsanitary conditions.
Their treatment during transport to slaughter is horrific.
They are packed so tightly into cages like stuffed animals that many die
from being crushed by the weight of the other dogs.
They must endure extreme heat and cold, and are given no water during the
days-long trek, so that many die of dehydration.
The slaughter methods themselves are nothing short of sadistic and
inhumane.
They promote the misguided belief that the adrenaline release which occurs
at death improves the quality of the meat, so that the dogs are purposefully
tortured and made to experience extreme fear and suffering at slaughter. This
often takes the form of prolonged beatings while being hanged, and smaller dogs
and cats are boiled often alive to make “tonics” which are purported to treat
ailments such as rheumatism.
The health risks to humans are all too real. By the time these dogs are
slaughtered, they are so sick with untreated broken bones, infections and
malnutrition, that anyone who has not themselves witnessed the documentaries of
this practice has no idea that the meat that is going into their “health soup”
has been harvested in the most disgusting and unsanitary fashion.
As veterinarians and professionals in animal welfare, you are able to
appreciate the negative impact that this practice has on our society. This is
not just an argument against an unjust and cruel practice. It is not an argument
against what people should and should not eat. It is an argument against the
treatment of fellow living animals. It is an argument against the negative
health impact that this has on us humans.
This year the World Veterinary Congress is promoting the concept of “One
Health, an emerging concept that encompasses the health of humans, animals and
their environment across the globe”
The center of the Congress symbol shows a silhouette of a human surrounded
by animals and clouds that … delivers a message that veterinarians co-exist with
animals, with a theme of One Health, “The health of humans, animals and
ecosystems are all interconnected.”
We are asking you to help bring awareness and a solution to this problem.
As a medical professional you can make a difference with your support.
Thank you.
Sincerely:
received a general answer:
ReplyDelete----Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you very much for your mail and for raising your concerns.
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) represents the global veterinary profession through its veterinary associations around the world. Animal protection and welfare are top priorities for the WVA.
The WVA urges anybody observing suspected cases of animal abuse or neglect to contact the appropriate regulatory authorities in their region or country to report the incident and to work through local channels for resolution.
Together with World Animal Protection, the WVA is organizing the Second Global Animal Welfare Forum at the upcoming World Veterinary Congress in Incheon. The aim of this forum is to improve our understanding of animal welfare, to address animal welfare issues ongoing around the world in the different species, and to empower veterinarians to ensure the welfare of animals under their care.
The WVA encourages all those interested in participating to register for this session.
Ref. to WVA position on the role of the veterinarian in Animal Welfare: http://www.worldvet.org/uploads/docs/wva_position_on_aw_2016.pdf
Best regards,
Zeev
Dr. Zeev Noga
Veterinary Policy Officer ----------