world protection for dogs and cats in the meat trade opposes the consumption and trade of dog meat in south korea, viewing it as an unregulated industry, with conditions it views as unsanitary and cruel. korea animal rights advocates (kara) estimates that approximately 1 million dogs are consumed per year in south korea. several organizations, such as in defense of animals, kara, guardians of rescue, and koreandogs.org, are petitioning the south korean government to ban dog meat consumption. since 2002, as the outcry has grown, the number of dogs raised as livestock and the number of dog farms have declined rapidly.