On July 15, In Defense of Animals (IDA) and other animal protection groups, in solidarity with Animal Freedom Korea, held worldwide protests to coincide with the first of Korea's "Bok days," which literally means the hot, dog days of summer. South Korea's dog meat consumption increases during this time of year because some believe they can keep cool by eating animals that do not sweat. Although consumption of dogs and cats is technically illegal in South Korea, the government is now trying to effectively legalize it by regulating dog meat sanitation. The Government's stamp of approval is said by activists to be particularly indefensible given that the vast majority of Koreans oppose eating dogs and cats.

In San Francisco, activists gathered at the Korean Consulate at 3500 Clay St. to protest the government's actions and to deliver a petition with over 5,000 signatures demanding that the government enforce its own laws against the sale of dog and cat meat.

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