Thousands of Dogs Are Being Tortured to Death to Be Sold as Food at This Festival. June 20, 2017 at 12:51 pm. Written by Carey Wedler. (ANTIMEDIA) — In Yulin, Guangxi, China, thousands of dogs are being tortured and killed to be sold as food at the world’s largest dog meat festival, taking place this week.

25 Jun 2015 July - August Malbok Festival South Korea which is located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsular of east Asia will this July to early

SUMMER. It’s a time associated with renewal and life, but for the puppies, dogs and cats of South Korea the The industry is largely seasonal, with dog meat particularly popular during the summer months, especially during “boknal” days—often misleadingly referred to as a festival. The boknal days are not a single event, but the three hottest days between July and August according to the lunar calendar, when 70-80 percent of dog meat is consumed even by those who never eat it at any other time. While dog meat is consumed in South Korea year-round, it is most popular during Boknal, with some individuals only eating the traditional dishes during this “special” occasion. The practice of eating dog meat is a deeply rooted practice in many southeast Asian nations, including China, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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The issue is a hot one in the western world with celebrities such as Ricky Gervais lampooning the Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China. According to IDA, the truck was on its way to “Boknal,” a South Korean dog meat festival. IDA believes the 28 dogs found stuffed in rusted cages loaded on to the vehicle were likely being July 16, 2020 - Posted by Staff. This week, we brought two precious dog meat survivors from South Korea to the U.S., and their adopters welcomed them into their homes and families. Their safe arrival is something to celebrate on its own, but it’s also a reminder about how much needs to be done to end the dog meat trade as Boknal days begin today. The BokNal days are the 3 hottest days in South Korea, between July and August according to the lunar calendar.

The first in 2020 will be July 15th.

3 Jan 2018 Animal Rights Activists in South Korea Want Dog Meat Banned of the annual Bok Nal festival, when consuming dog meat is traditional.

Busan Seo-gu, South Korea, Shut down the illegal dog meat farms, markets and restaurants. #Dogs & #cats to be TORTURED ALIVE Did u BAN #Yulin #DogMeat FESTIVAL?

One of the reasons the Yulin Lychee and Dog Meat Festival continues is cultural relativism. After all, Westerners eat cows, which are sacred in Indian culture. In the United States, for example, cows and other livestock are subject to inhumane conditions that shock and terrify the animals, just like the dogs who suffer in China and in other countries throughout Asia.

The Boknal Festival in Boknal, Korea will be held on the three hottest days of the year from July to August. Soon, the dog and cat meat markets of South Korea will begin the mass butchering of dogs, and cats. Many who partake in this festival believe pet meat has medicinal powers. Medical evidence does not support their claims. With the coming of summer, South Korea's 'Boknal' dog-eating festival is under way, writes Anneka Svenska. Known for the extreme cruelty deliberately inflicted on dogs to improve the taste of their meat, Boknal is a barbaric relic rooted in ignorance and pseudo-medical superstition whose time is well and truly up.

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Yulin Dog Meat Festival (or Lychee and Dog Meat Eating Festival) is a controversial festival held in Yulin, Guangxi during the summer solstice in June. It is estimated that since 2009, almost 15,000 dogs were consumed during "festivities." Even though the festival started in 2009, eating dog meat is Dit ‘festival’ lijkt eigenlijk op het Yulin dog meat festival, maar is op een heel andere plek! Days of Bok (伏) or Boknals are the hottest days of summer, which range from mid-July to mid-August in South Korea.
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Jul 12, 2015 - Stop the South Korean Boknal dog eating days forever.

Medical evidence does not support their claims. The traditional dish of dog meat soup is still popular at the BokNal dog meat festival, despite many Koreans turning away from the tradition of eating it. Picture: SBS / Dateline Source:SBS. UK slaughter houses are bad enough but the Boknal meat dog festival is a million times worse.