Closure of 13th farm latest milestone in fight to end dog meat trade – campaign experts, rescuers available for comment
MONTREAL, Oct. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HSI/Canada, together with our international affiliates, will rescue nearly 200 dogs from a horrendous dog meat farm in South Korea – Humane Society International’s 13th to date. Notably, the first day of the rescue falls on October 4th, World Animal Day.
Rescuers and campaign experts are available for comment prior to departure as well as on location (email or call media contact below).
Media is invited to view the arrival of the rescued dogs at Pearson International Airport on October 9th, visit the rescued dogs at the HSI/Canada temporary shelter in Cambridge, Ontario on October 10th and 11th, and observe the arrival of 86 of the rescued dogs at our Montreal emergency shelter on October 12th.
WHAT:
- Closure of a large scale dog meat farm in South Korea.
- Arrival of rescued dogs at Pearson International Airport.
- Arrival of rescued dogs at the HSI/Canada temporary shelter in Cambridge, Ontario.
- Arrival of rescued dogs at the HSI/Canada emergency shelter in Montreal.
WHERE, WHEN:
- Dog meat farm closure: Namyangju, South Korea. OCTOBER 4th TO 11th.
- Air Canada Cargo: 2580 Britannia Road East, Mississauga, Ont. L4W 2P7. OCTOBER 9th, 8:30pm. Click here for the Google Map.
- HSI/Canada temporary shelter, Cambridge, Ontario. OCTOBER 10th & 11th. Call media contact below to schedule an appointment.
- HSI/Canada Montreal emergency shelter: 7314 Mountain Sights Ave (south of Jean-Talon West), Montreal, Quebec H4P 2A6. Click here for the Google Map. OCTOBER 12th, evening (time TBC).
WHO: HSI/Canada rescue workers and campaign experts.
High-resolution photos and video are available here.
Media Contact: Christopher Paré – office: 514 395-2914 x 206 / cell: 438 402-0643, email: cpare@hsi.org
Humane Society International/Canada is a leading force for animal protection, with active programs in companion animals, wildlife and habitat protection, marine mammal preservation, farm animal welfare and animals in research. HSI/Canada is proud to be a part of Humane Society International which, together with its partners, constitutes one of the world's largest animal protection organizations. Celebrating animals and confronting cruelty worldwide - on the Web at www.hsicanada.ca