韩国动物权利保护组织因涉嫌杀狗遭猛烈抨击

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The leader of one of Republic of Koreas largest animal rights groups has been accused of secretly exterminating（灭绝） hundreds of rescued dogs—despite a declared no⁃kill policy—to ensure a continued stream of donations.

For years， Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth（CARE） has been devoted to campaigns to rescue dogs from dogmeat farms across the country， accumulating some 23，000 members and around two billion won （$1.8 million） in annual donations.

Staff members at CARE told the Hankyoreh newspaper that the organizations head， Park So⁃yeon， had more than 230 rescued dogs destroyed because of a shortage of space at the shelter.

Only 10 percent of the dogs were suffering from incurable illnesses and most were killed because of their large size， a CARE employee was quoted as saying. The animals were then listed as having been adopted.

The organization has long asserted（斷言）in appeals that it does not kill dogs even if they are not adopted.

But Park said in a statement that a “small number” of exterminations had been “inevitable” since 2015 due to a “sharp increase in requests for rescue missions”. She added that only severely aggressive dogs or those with incurable illnesses were destroyed， and only after extensive efforts to treat them first.

CARE staff members made a protest in the organizations offices at the weekend to demand Parks resignation.

According to a 2017 survey， 70 percent in the Republic of Korea do not eat dogs， but far fewer—about 40 percent—believe the practice should be banned. It also found 65 percent support raising and slaughtering（屠杀） dogs in more humane conditions.

What can be inferred about Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth？

A.It is the earliest animal rights group in Republic of Korea.

B.It is actually in need of space at the shelter for dogs.

C.It exterminated rescued dogs for sustainable donations.

D.It has made contributions to rescuing dogs in the country.

Complete the following sentences according to the text.

1.The leader of one of Republic of Koreas largest animal rights groups has been accused

secretly exterminating hundreds of               （rescue） dogs.

2.For years， Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth（CARE）              （devote） to campaigns to rescue dogs from dogmeat farms across the country.

3.Only 10 percent of the dogs              （be） suffering from incurable illnesses and most were killed because of their large size.

4.CARE staff members made a protest in the organizations offices at the weekend              （demand） Parks resignation.

5.About 40 percent believe the practice should               （ban）.