REMINDER: MEDIA ADVISORY: News outlets invited to Humane Society International/Canada emergency shelter in Montreal to meet over 50 dogs rescued from a South Korean dog meat farm

Shelter tour, interview opportunities with campaign experts this Thursday


MONTREAL, June 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Journalists and news outlets are invited to HSI/Canada’s Montreal emergency shelter where they can meet over 50 dogs and puppies rescued from a South Korean dog meat farm this week. This is the 12th such dog meat farm closure by HSI.

WHAT: Media availability, opportunity to film dogs rescued from dog meat trade - campaign experts on hand for one on one interviews.

WHEN: Thursday, June 14th, between 10 am and noon.

WHERE: HSI/Canada’s temporary emergency shelter in Montreal - 7314 Mountain Sights Ave (south of Jean-Talon West), Montreal, Quebec H4P 2A6. Click here for the Google Map.

WHO: Rescued dogs, HSI/Canada spokespeople and volunteers.

For interview requests, please call or email media contact below. To download high-resolution photos, click here; then click “create account” at the top of the page.

Media Contact: Riana Topan, tel: 613-315-0775, email: rtopan@hsi.org

Humane Society International/Canada is a leading force for animal protection, with active programs in companion animals, wildlife and habitat protection, marine mammal preservation, farm animal welfare and animals in research. HSI/Canada is proud to be a part of Humane Society International which, together with its partners, constitutes one of the world's largest animal protection organizations. Celebrating animals and confronting cruelty worldwide - on the web at www.hsicanada.ca.