South Korean government is considering phasing out bear farming, please help
From WSPA
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For the very first time, the South Korean government is considering phasing out bear farming.
With our member society, Green Korea United (GKU), WSPA is participating in discussions with the South Korean government about permanently ending this cruelty. Please help us convince them to phase out bear farming and end the lifetime of suffering endured by these bears.
Right now more than 1,400 bears suffer on bear farms in South Korea. These bears are confined to cramped, barren cages until the age of 10, when they are then slaughtered for their bile, which is then used in Traditional Asian Medicine. This industry is still legal under South Korean law.
Bear farming is cruel. The captive conditions greatly restrict the bears’ movements and have a terrible impact on their wellbeing. WSPA has witnessed bears rocking and pacing in their small cages, and seen the severe wounds, sores and stress caused by confining them.
Bear farming is unnecessary. Academics, experts and Traditional Asian Medicine advocates in South Korea agree that there are many readily available herbal and synthetic alternatives to bear bile. Even bear farmers in South Korea acknowledge that their farms are losing money and they are prepared to consider a phase out.
The South Korean government is willing to find a way to end this suffering. Government officials have been in discussions with WSPA and GKU about ending bear farming. This September, a bill to phase out bear farming will be proposed to the Korean parliament for the government to deliberate.
Please take immediate action HERE
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This is a such great news. It is about time they see that it is so wrong. The bears live in these cramped cages and really lose it, imagine living in that from birth till you die, with something inserted in you with no medical attention. For some moon bears as they are called help came just in time, for others I believe it did not. Those that have been rescued are suffering from serious infections where that tube is inserted. Oh, I can not even imagine the pain they feel, but have to endure it. It is the year 2010 and this is not medicine or science, it is abuse and torture. I am happy to see the Korean Government taking a stand. I hope that this doesn’t go underground now. They have to be alert to that. Will you all please join me in signing any petitions to end Bear Farming in this region and other Asian Regions. Please if you can post a comment, hoping these comments will be sent to Embassy etc.
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olz plz dont let thits carry on thankyou
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It’s about time!
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A year ago I recognized this atrocity, suffer and misery of bear life. Please, stop this
horrific torture now. Thank you for good news and thanks to AAF.
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This would be wonderful, this is the cause I have on my wall at this time!!
Letter sent!! xo
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This is totally sick. Those poor bears . This is nothing but pure torture for them. The people that do this should have to pay for it!!!!!
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stop this torture!
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STOP the madness!
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I thank and praise the Korean government for making such a decision and taking a huge step in the right direction . THis is so much better than many so called developed countries who talk big and do nothing. Go Korea. … 🙂
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please end all this suffering to all those bears, the bears are not to die this way! This is so inhuman cruel !!! cant makes us animals lover to accepct all this ! STOP AND END IT IMMEDIATELLY
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Bears on bear bile farms suffer excruciating lives. This horrible torture must end asap
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Thank goodness, i hope its fased out like tomorrow. its the people im telling you. they need to work those rice fields instead. leave the bears alone.
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Dear Korean Government.
THANK YOU!!! From the bottom of my heart I want to thank you for helping these poor animals. You will be blessed
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SOLO UNA CONSTATAZIONE: E’ UNA VERGOGNA, DEGNA DEL PEGGIOR PAESE IN TEMA D’INCIVILTA’
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VERGOGNA!
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People of Korea, only you can help stop this crime against nature. The bear is noble creature and in your own legends the first king of Korea, Tan-gun, was born from a she-bear! Please honour your past and let the bears live the dignified life they deserve. Thank you.
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