Man faces animal cruelty charges for killing his dog for meat in Jeju Island


- Photo: The Korea Herald/ANN

SEOUL: South Korean police on Friday (June 14) said a man in his 60s is being investigated for potential violation of the Animal Protection Act, as they believe he killed one of his dogs for meat.

The man, a resident of Jeju Island, is accused of butchering a dog that he owned at around 10pm on Wednesday (June 12) at his orchard, according to the Jeju Dongbu Police Station.

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