And now for something that could only happen in Korea…
SEOUL, (AFP) - Three South Korean dog meat lovers were facing a 70,000-dollar lawsuit after cooking and eating their employer’s pedigree dog, a news report said.
Two Jindo puppies. Three South Korean dog meat lovers were facing a 70,000-dollar lawsuit after cooking and eating their employer’s pedigree dog(AFP/File)The men, all in their 50s and employed at a car-hire firm, killed and served up the dog in a traditional Korean soup dish during the employer’s absence from the company parking lot where the animal was tethered, Yonhap news agency reported.
The owner said he would sue the three, claiming the dog was a Jindo, an expensive Korean pedigree breed, the news agency said. Police were also investigating the case.
Dog soup, or Boshintang, is a Korean delicacy served over the summer season.
Though I personally have not consumed dog meat, I see nothing wrong with it. There’s no difference between eating meat from a dog raised to be food, and eating beef from a cow raise to be food. Yes people in the western world keep dogs as pets, so most people will be disgusted by the fact that these guys consumed dog. Well Hindus hold cows to be sacred but that doesn’t stop us in the west from consuming beef. Different strokes for different folks. What I have a problem with is the way in which these assclowns obtained their meat. Like I said to eat dog meat raised to be consumed is one thing, but to steal a pet is another matter entirely. Not only did these buffoons cause the dogs owners the pain of losing family members, but because this made it into international news, these three morons helped to perpetuate the myth that all Koreans eat dogs (most don’t), and in order to satiate this need they will steal peoples pets and kill them. Good job guys! Your country doesn’t have a bad enough reputation yet?
Dogs ARE different from other animals and deserve that recognition. They are sentient animals. Do you know what that means. They overtly display loyalty, protectiveness, joy, shame, play, sorrow, loneliness, trusting, happiness, they are self sacrificing in the face of danger and have many attributes that man doesnt even do as well. You can’t say that about a cow or a snake or a bird. Think about it.
Those who say dogs are no different are “missing the boat”.
Comment by Bruce Krider — June 21, 2006 @ 13:43 pm
of course you can say the same about those other animals. there is no such thing as a sentient animal. its not big deal eating a dog or a cow. it’s just meat
Comment by mike — August 7, 2006 @ 3:41 am