South Korea closes dog slaughterhouse amid activist pressure

Animal rights groups hope closure of complex will lead to ban on dog meat consumptionSouth Korean officials have begun dismantling the country's largest canine slaughterhouse complex, as animal rights activists push to end the custom of eating dog meat.About 1 million dogs are eaten each year in South Korea, often as a summertime delicacy. The greasy red meat is believed to increase energy. Continue reading...