Humane World for Animals South Korea

In the past, as many as 1 million dogs were raised, farmed and killed for human consumption each year in South Korea. Along with our partners, Humane World for Animals pushed for a ban for over a decade. Before the ban was passed, we helped close 18 farms and rescued more than 2,700 dogs, who found loving homes across the world, including in South Korea, the UK, Canada, the U.S. and the Netherlands.

We led a successful campaign to ban animal testing of cosmetics in South Korea, and we championed the addition of animal protective reforms to national laws governing the testing of chemicals and biocidal products. We’ve also negotiated changes to rules for vaccine testing that have spared thousands of animals from severe suffering and death in needless tests. Now, we’re supporting a groundbreaking new law that would require all government ministries to collaborate to develop and implement a roadmap for animal-free science.