Korean dog update

[Guest guest]

IDA is not an organisation that I know well and I really cannot comment on

this individual case. I do know Kristie to be a fine, compassionate person

but I do not know how sensitive she might be to a problem that irks us in

Asia. We have too often seen employees of the big USA organisations swing

into town, get their photographs taken alongside our current big issues and

then disappear back home where the pictures and stories are utilised for

fund raising. Most often they do nothing positive to help the issue and

quite often they make things worse.

With the Korean food dog issue, I think what we in other countries should do

is support KAPS - not try to fight separately, the issue is too difficult

for that. The politics and cultural issues are very complicated. Foreigners

going in with big boots can often be counter-productive.

John.

Asian Animal Protection Network.

 

 

> Dear Kim,

>

> I'd like to comment on your messages regarding the IDA's work with Korean

> dogs and cats. First, I believe your organization and others like yours

are

> taking a " political " attitude on the animal rights issue.

>

> How can you say that it is " outrageous " to help animals suffering,

> needlessly? That is what you are really saying, when you don't give

credit to honest,

> dedicated and compassionate individuals like Kristie and all in her

> organization who try to act on their care and compassion to help animals

even in other

> countries such as Korea. Your organization and others may be forgetting

that we

> are all working on the same side, even individuals like me who can do at

> least something as simple as asking to sign petitions or similar things.

>

> If IDA believed that because of the protests and similar actions to help

the

> animals in Korea influenced the recent news of revising the animal

protection

> laws in the Ministry of Agriculture in Korea, I'm sure it was an honest

> mistake. IDA is a wonderful organization that has accomplished numerous

things for

> animals all over the world (You can check their website) and they do it to

> take credit or stand out, they do it because they are compassionate,

hard-working

> individuals.

>

> I believe that action is more important than just awareness. The fact

that

> you belittle their hard work and dedication, when they wouldn't have to do

> anything at all is to my opinion inconsiderate and arrogant. How many

people do

> you know who would be ready to make protests on a cold, wintery day, place

> herself inside a cage in front of a public building and risk even her

safety for

> the animals? I think we should be

> grateful to IDA to everyone who does anything to help the defenseless

> suffering.

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Patricia V.