Seoul (CNN)One of South Korea’s most prominent animal shelters has been rocked by a euthanasia scandal, amid accusations it secretly put hundreds of dogs to death despite its “no kill” ethos.
This week, a dozen employees of Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE) demanded the resignation of the director, Park So-yeon, after a whistleblower came forward to claim the shelter had secretly euthanized more than 230 dogs in the past three years.
In a statement posted online, Park admitted to euthanizing some animals at the CARE-animal shelter, but said it was a limited number and only done as a last resort for ill dogs. CNN has reached out to Park for further comment.
