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Dog Farmers & Slaughterers PDF Print E-mail

CASE 1

Date/Place

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Conditions

Slaughtering Method

April, 2005

Northern Gyung-gi Province

Slaughtering dogs by way of electrocution reduces the quality of dog meat; therefore the hanging method is commonly used.

The price of dog meat is equivalent to $5.00 per pound.

Extremely unsanitary as the owner of the dog ranch runs a junk yard and waste collection facility as side businesses.

Around 100 dogs are kept in the cages. There were the following breeds left to be slaughtered: Malamute, St. Bernard, Shi Tzu, Beagle, and other small breed dogs.

Hanging with a noose. After a dog is killed, a welders torch is used to burn off hair.

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Awaiting slaughter. Any breed of dog can end up as dog meat.

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Using a blow torch to remove hair.

CASE 2

Date/Place

Interview Content

Conditions

Slaughtering Method

April, 2005

Western Gyung-gi Province

This place charges approximately $500 for the service of slaughtering two dogs and turning them into dog casserole.

Its dogs are fed food waste from the military base nearby because the owner claimed that dry dog food was too costly and reduces the quality of the meat.

Mostly raises around 100 to 300 Nurongies (yellow haired dogs) in cages, and also sells cooked dog dishes.

Hanging with a noose.

Often the dogs are burnt while still hanging and alive.

Live dogs tend to move from pain caused by the torch and thus make it easier for the slaughterer to burn their hair off completely.

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A hanging tripod.

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Dogs confined to small cages for all of their short lives.
 

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