Lucy's Law

South Korea Follows Lucy’s Law: Working To End Puppy Mills And Protecting Breeding Dogs

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South Korea is taking major steps inspired by the UK’s Lucy’s Law to protect puppies, kittens, and the adult animals used to breed them from cruelty and exploitation. We at Love Is Mighty Rescue alongside with our partner TBT Rescue are working to bring legislative change and ensure stronger protections for all animals in the breeding chain. Activists and animal welfare groups are pushing to end third-party sales and autions, close illegal puppy mills to ensure breeding animals live in humane conditions, reflecting a growing commitment to ethical pet ownership and animal welfare.

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Lucy’s Law, first introduced in the UK, prohibits the sale of puppies and kittens through pet shops or dealers. Buyers must see the animals in their place of birth and meet their mothers, helping prevent overbreeding and neglect while increasing transparency and accountability. The law also ensures that adult breeding dogs and cats are treated humanely, not just the young animals being sold.

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In South Korea, the movement draws on these principles. Rescue groups are exposing illegal breeding operations, rescuing animals living in poor conditions, and advocating for laws that ban third-party sales and improve welfare standards. The effort is closely connected to the country’s dog meat trade ban, which is being phased out by 2027. This combined approach is gradually shifting both public attitudes and legal protections toward stronger animal welfare.

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Animal activists in South Korea are taking significant steps to protect animals across the breeding chain, promote responsible pet ownership, and ensure that dogs and cats are treated as family members rather than commodities.