South Korea Shuts Down 87% of Dog Meat Farms Ahead of Ban

• South Korea has shut down 87% of its dog meat farms.
• About 7,600 dogs remain at the remaining South Korean meat farms.
• The national ban on dog meat is set to take effect next year.
• The closures are part of a broader effort to phase out the dog meat industry.
• The remaining dogs will be cared for until the ban is fully implemented.