Our Work

In the past, as many as 1 million dogs were raised, farmed and killed for human consumption each year in South Korea. The 2024 dog meat ban will have a monumental impact on animal welfare in the country.

Along with our partners, Humane World for Animals pushed for a ban for over a decade. Our team used their expertise to tackle the problem from many angles: helping dog farmers transition to more humane trades through our Models for Change program, engaging the public to speak out on behalf of a ban, raising awareness about the suffering of dogs on meat farms and more.

Before the ban was passed, Humane World for Animals helped close 18 farms and rescued more than 2,700 dogs. Those dogs found loving homes across the world, including in South Korea, the UK, Canada, the U.S. and the Netherlands.

Now, we’re focusing our energy on ending animal testing.

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.

Today 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. Nearly 350 Korean scientists have signed our open letter to the National Assembly’s Health and Welfare Committee urging the government to animal-free testing and research.

Please join us. Together, we will tackle the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering ​to create permanent change. ​