Boy oh boy, we are excited! Stop Killing Dogs petition has collected over 300 000 signatures so far. Do you think that's enough? The more people know about what's going on in South Korea, the quicker we can collect 1 million signatures and say: "Stop Killing Dogs!"
That's a quarter of a million! Join the discussion on Facebook by joining the campaign fan page.
Everyone's celebrating World Animal Day on October 4, 2009. Take care of your friends at home and take a moment to care about other animals as well. Over 2 million dogs are killed in South Korea every year and we can stop this. The world's eyes turn to South Korea on October 4 this year. Please help spread the word by inviting your friends and family to sign this petition. More information about World Animal Day and other events - follow the link "Read more".
You can help and volunteer for the campaign. Go to the campaign web page - 'Get involved' section and download flyers. They are available in 6 languages! Distribute them on the streets or leave a couple to your vet's office. If you have a blog then download the campaign web banner and spread the word.
Quattro Zampe - Italy's biggest pet magazine - recently published an article about the Stop Killing Dogs campaign. Have you read it yet?
The big media is finally catching up with the Stop Killing Dogs campaign. Follow the link to the article.
...but this number can only be reached if you keep sharing the petition page with your friends. So please - take the time and pass it on by e-mail or join the Facebook campaign fan page and invite your friends to join too. Thank you for your help.
KAPS (Korea Animal Protection Society) chairwomen recently issued a very bold statement about the situation of dogs in South Korea, which you can read below (in English). KAPS also supports the petition with campaign banners on their website.
Sandra Nurmsalu, who represented Estonia in the 2009 Eurovision contest in Moscow with Urban Symphony, is a passionate animal lover and has also signed the Stop Killing Dogs petition. She has been open about her support in the media. Read more below.
If you support this petition and want the world to know about it, then you can purchase a red or white bandana for your dog and yourself with campaign badges. The sets (red/white bandana + grey/red badge)are going to be available soon through an e-shop.
Hey guys - if you have already supported this petition with your signature, please find 2 minutes and join the Facebook supporters page and recommend it to your friends. The page offers fast and fresh updates and you can talk to other undersigned on the discussion board. Follow the links!
If all the 100,000 undersigned find 10 friends to sign as well, then we have reached our goal!
The Seoul Times is a news provider in English serving all foreigners interested in Korea. You can see the story if you click on "National" from the left hand side menu. (Follow the link below).
An article about the Stop Killing Dogs campaign and the dog meat industry in South Korea was published in the daily Postimees (Estonia). Please follow the link, but note that the article is in Estonian.
Miss Lithuania contestant Indre B. has expressed her support for the "Stop Killing Dogs" campaign in her blog.
Korea Animal Rights Advocates (KARA) will stage an anti-dog meat rally in the traditional streets of Insadong to assert the love for dogs in the hottest period of summer.
You can make a difference. With your donation we can save the lives of abused dogs and stop the mass slaughter.
This petition is hosted by United Dogs and Cats and officially supported by Korea Animal Rights Advocates (KARA).
If you are a member of an animal rights organisation and want to get behind this cause, please contact United Dogs and Cats via e-mail or telephone.
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KARA consists of a group of people living in Korea who believe that animals should be respected as sentient beings with as much right as we have to live on this planet without suffering and tyranny.
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