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A former dog meat farmer in South Korea has seen his life take a dramatic turn for the better after deciding to give up his 30-year profession this year. A change of heart: Yang, 73, previously had 200 dogs caged on his farm in Asan, South Chungcheong province, before finally releasing them all to an international team of animal advocates in March, according to The Korea Times. What made him change: Yang said he was forced to farm dog meat to escape the risks involved in his occupation as a cargo truck driver for 20 years, such as falling asleep at the wheel.

Dog meat consumption, a centuries-old practice on the Korean Peninsula, isn't explicitly prohibited or legalized in South Korea. But more and more people want it banned.

The former dog meat farmer's dogs are now being cared for and are up for adoption in Korea and North America

PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — The dogs bark and stare as Kim Jong-kil approaches the rusty cages housing the large, short-haired animals he sells for their m

Dog meat consumption, a centuries-old practice on the Korean Peninsula, isn't explicitly prohibited or legalized in South Korea. But more and more people want it banned, and there's increasing public