Mock canine funeral held on ‘dog meat day’

Say no to dog meat: Vegetarian activists wearing dog masks staging a rally opposing South Korea’s culture of eating dog meat in Seoul. The signs read: ‘There are no edible dogs in the world.’ — AP

SEOUL: Activists wore dog masks and held a mock canine funeral during their protests against dog meat consumption in South Korea on Thursday, the first of three “dog meat days” in the country.

Under a traditional calendar, yesterday was thought to be the first of the three hottest days in South Korea. Many South Koreans believe that eating dog meat or chicken soup on those days gives them strength to beat the heat.