South Korea bans consumption of dog meat in win for animal activism

South Korea’s parliament passed a bill on Tuesday to ban the eating and selling of dog meat, a move that will end the controversial centuries-old practice amid growing support for animal welfare. Issued on: 09/01/2024 – 10:32 2 min Eating dog meat was once seen as a way to improve stamina in the humid Korean …

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Controversial dog trainer met by protesters in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO — Six-year-old Mikey is a German shepherd-husky mix. His dog mom Elena Zulueta was worried about his behavior as he acted aggressively while walking near people. She tried different trainers and even a boarding school. She was hoping that a four-hour session with controversial dog trainer Augusto Deoliveira would yield some positive changes. …

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Child found living in home with dozens of dead dogs in NJ

EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) — A child was found living inside a home in Evesham Township, New Jersey, with dozens of dead dogs during an animal cruelty investigation, police said Tuesday. Rebecca Halbach, 35, and Brandon Leconey, 32, are facing endangering the welfare of a child and animal cruelty charges. Police said more than 30 …

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