(Dec. 9, 2015) ― Twenty six dogs rescued from a dog meat
farm in South Korea by Humane Society International begin arriving at the
Washington Animal Rescue League on Dec. 11, on their way to new lives. Once the
animals are evaluated by WARL staff, the dogs will be divided among them and
four other Emergency Placement Partner shelters including the Animal Welfare
League of Alexandria, Animal Welfare League of Arlington, Fairfax County Animal
Shelter and Washington Humane Society to find the dogs homes. Emergency
Placement Partners is a program of The Humane Society of the United States,
HSI’s U.S. affiliate.
WHAT: Media is
invited to cover the transfer of dogs on Monday, Dec. 14 at WARL.
WHERE: Washington
Animal Rescue League, 71 Oglethorpe Street, NW, Washington, D.C., 20011
WHEN: Monday,
Dec. 14 at 11:00 a.m. EST
WHO:
Robert
Ramin, president and ceo of WARL
Kelly
O’Meara, director of companion animals and engagement for HSI
Representatives from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, Animal
Welfare League of Arlington, Fairfax County Animal Shelter and Washington
Humane Society
Background: HSI worked with the farm owner to remove the dogs from miserable
conditions and close its doors for good. As part of the plan, he signed an
agreement with HSI to shut down the property. HSI will follow the farmer’s
progress to ensure compliance. HSI will demolish the cages once all the dogs
are safely removed.
HSI is working to reduce the dog meat trade in Asia,
including in South Korea where dogs are farmed for the trade – and where the
2018 Winter Olympics will be held. HSI will work with other dog farmers who
agree to get out of the inhumane dog meat trade permanently and transition into
trades like crop growing.
**Photos and video of the Korean dog meat farm, and their
arrival at Dulles are available by request.
Media Note: Credentialed media interested in attending
should RSVP to a contact below.
Media Contacts:
HSI: Raul Arce-Contreras, 240-620-3263,
rcontreras@humanesociety.org
WARL: Matt Williams, 202-280-9412, matt.williams@warl.org
About Humane Society International
Humane Society International and its partner organizations
together constitute one of the world’s largest animal protection organizations.
For more than 20 years, HSI has been working for the protection of all animals
through the use of science, advocacy, education and hands on programs.
Celebrating animals and confronting cruelty worldwide – on the Web at hsi.org.
About the Washington Animal Rescue League
For 100 years, the Washington Animal Rescue League has
rescued the dogs, cats, puppies and kittens that had nowhere else to go. As the oldest animal shelter in the Nation’s
Capital, the Washington Animal Rescue League has rescued, cared for and adopted
more than 100,000 animals in its history.
The only area shelter with a full service medical center, the Washington
Animal Rescue League’s mission continues to evolve as conditions change and
animals face new and different challenges, but the core of that mission remains
unchanged: to honor and strengthen the
human-animal bond by providing the best quality care for homeless dogs and
cats, and supporting companion animals in their homes through affordable
veterinary care, community outreach, and education. For additional information,
visit www.warl.org.
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