He suffered years of abuse from his former owner before he was rescued by a South Korean animal rights group. Changing industryFor decades, South Korea has faced criticism over its treatment of animals and the country's ongoing custom of consuming dog meat. South Korean animal rights activists have been at the forefront of shutting down the dog meat trade. If these bills pass, the already shrinking dog meat industry may nearly collapse. Dog care and grooming is now big business in South Korea, where the pet industry has grown exponentially in recent years.

Source: CNN December 26, 2018 00:35 UTC