New Delhi, June 25 -- South Korea's landmark decision to ban the dog meat industry is being hailed as a major win for animal rights and a reflection of evolving societal values. The sweeping legislation, passed unanimously in January 2024, will make breeding, slaughtering, selling, and serving dogs for meat illegal nationwide by 2027.

However, the ban has also raised a difficult question: what happens to the estimated hundreds of thousands of dogs currently being raised for consumption?

According to a BBC report, while the move marks the beginning of the end for a centuries-old practice, it has left both dog meat farmers and animal welfare groups facing uncertainty. As per data from South Korea's Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry...