It’s one of the cases when victory in the Olympics comes as something secondary. Because the only visit and participation in the Olympic Games in South Korea have brought so much into the life of Gus Kenworthy and his boyfriend.
The AP joined "heartbroken" American skier @guskenworthy on a tour of a Korean dog meat farm that's about to be shuttered. @jake_seiner recounts the visit. #Pyeongchang2018 https://t.co/ZhzGuSqPTL
— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) February 23, 2018
The couple decided to visit one of 17,000 dog farms there, and to put it mildly, they were appalled by what they saw. Poor animals are kept in awful conditions there. They don’t get enough food and are treated in a cruel way. And that’s in the 21st century when we consider dogs to be our friends. Gus said:
The way these animals are being treated, however, is completely inhumane and culture should never be a scapegoat for cruelty.
And to make the life of at least one animal better, they decided to adopt one of the cute puppies from the farm. It’s something the animal will be grateful to them forever. By doing so, the Olympian wants to drive attention to the problem of cruel treatment of dogs in South Korea.
Naturally, the world community proved it can’t be indifferent, and lots of people commented on the problem and voiced their concerns on Twitter.
One of the many reasons why I love @guskenworthy. He’s a great human being. https://t.co/dfIQR4NyWt
— Ricky Davila #BoycottNRA? (@TheRickyDavila) February 25, 2018
".@janblokhuijsen & .@guskenworthy the heroes of the #PyeongChang2018 #Olympics #SouthKorea! This #DogMeat #farm seems cleaner that those I have seen or shut down. I hope you continue to raise your voice two courageous Gold Medalists!"
Video .@nbcnewsworld https://t.co/mVfSOyVc8U pic.twitter.com/R8iA2i6DLw— SaveKoreanDogs (@NamiKim_DogsSK) February 25, 2018
Good for you, @guskenworthy — an awesome friend to animals. ?
US Olympian Gus Kenworthy rescues 90 dogs https://t.co/dnBh9x7EGr— Cooper Barnes (@cooperbarnes) February 25, 2018
HEY @guskenworthy: Reading about the dogs you’re rescuing from South Korea. Once in the US, maybe I can help with transport? @PilotsNPaws. Great work!! I’ll share the story tomorrow on @1035KISSFM
— Fred (@fredonair) February 26, 2018
Its nice to see when celebrities use their fame for the greater good in our world!
Thank you @guskenworthy for your heart & compassion! Blessings to you ?— Animal Liberation ? (@JoeleeSalvalag2) February 25, 2018