https://www.facebook.com/sdmtong S.
Korea To post a copy of the letter
Twitter: .@sdmtong .@seoulmania .@accgov .@nancybdenson Urge Friendship
City Seoul Seodaemun, Korea-Stop torture/eating dogs! https://goo.gl/Rtng5e
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To: mayorsoffice@athensclarkecounty.com;
nancy.denson@athensclarkecounty.com; sharyn.dickerson@athensclarkecounty.com;
harry.sims@athensclarkecounty.com; melissa.link@athensclarkecounty.com;
jared.bailey@athensclarkecounty.com; jerry.nesmith@athensclarkecounty.com;
diane.bell@athensclarkecounty.com; andy.herod@athensclarkecounty.com;
kelly.girtz@athensclarkecounty.com; mike.hamby@athensclarkecounty.com;
Subject: Athens-Clarke County, Friendship city with Seoul Seodaemun
District, S. Korea
Dear Mayor Denson.
Dear County Commissioners.
According to the Korean Governor's Association database, Seoul Seodaemun
District became Friendship city with Athens-Clarke County in 2015.
Dog-meat consumption is currently being practiced in that city, regardless
of the fact that it is illegal under South Korean Law – but the laws are not
enforced.
The dog and cat meat trades involve extreme and widespread animal cruelty,
and the animals suffer unimaginable pain and distress.
For your information:
And the petition: https://www.change.org/p/mayor-nancy-denson-of-athens-clarke-county-tell-friendship-city-seoul-seodaemun-korea-that-we-re-opposed-to-torture-eating-of-dogs
They cannot speak for themselves which is why I am writing on their behalf.
I believe that your city wishes to be made aware of this ongoing issue, and
not want to be affiliated with a city where illegal and immoral torture is being
carried out on any animal, and particularly not on those that are loyal,
trusting and sentient creatures, which look up to us humans as being their
guardians.
These illegal trades are still being allowed to continue by Korean
authorities – even though there is a large growing opposition from pet owners
across South Korea, and throughout the world.
So, I am asking you to please speak with your counterparts in Seoul
Seodaemun District, especially Mayor Seok-Jin Moon, to urge them to enforce
their own laws, not ignore them, and to show compassion towards their companion
animals, and respect to their own citizens, by bringing these brutal trades
finally to an end!
With the Winter Olympics coming up in 2018, this is the time to make
change; this is the time to stop the illegal, inhumane and unnecessary cruelty.
I know that South Korea has many beautiful, admirable and noble practices
and customs worth preserving, but this is not one of them.
Thank you for your time and understanding.
Please let me know how you feel about this so often concealed subject,
thank you.
Sincerely:
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