July 1, 2011

Korean Dog Meat Festival Cancelled

Emily Lodish, CNN World


AP Photo

Barbecued dog and steamed paws?

These and so much more were to be had at this weekend's dog meat festival near Seoul.

Alas, it was not to be.

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TAGGED: food, South Korea, animal rights, dogs

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