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- The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) says a February 2027 ban on dog meat farms will affect about 468,000 dogs, with no clear post-ban care plans.
- These dogs are housed in around 5,900 businesses, including slaughterhouses and restaurants.
- State-run shelters are at full capacity.
- Humane World for Animals Korea warns that many dogs may be abandoned because local governments lack the resources to accommodate them.
