Canadian Olympic star Duhamel lends voice to calls for end to dog-meat trade
MONTREAL — Olympic figure skater Meagan Duhamel strode slowly from cage to cage Thursday, greeting some of Canada’s newest arrivals from South Korea at an emergency dog shelter in Montreal.
“You’re scared eh? That’s OK,” she said, reaching out a reassuring hand to a big golden-coloured dog named Bear.
Duhamel was on hand as Humane Society International’s Canadian branch detailed its latest operation, bringing more than 80 dogs to the organization’s emergency shelter in Montreal from a farm in Siheung-si.
The Olympic star, who ended her competitive career in the recent Winter Games in South Korea with a bronze medal in pairs figure skating and a gold in a team event, added her voice to those calling for an end to the dog-meat trade.