2010 Jan 28 China to Ban Dog and Cat Meat?
The practice of eating dog and cat meat could be banned as soon as April as part of a draft bill to tackle animal abuse in China. People caught illegally selling or consuming pets could face up to 15 days in prison or a hefty fine.
As China’s pet-loving middle class grows, so the centuries-old custom of eating dog meat becomes ever more unfashionable - even downright abhorrent. Opponents to the ban say it’s hypocritical to single out just dogs and cats for protection, and that human welfare, not animal, should be the priority of the government. China’s export market backs the ban because they believe it will improve the perception of Chinese food products in the eyes of foreign consumers. China Hush has summarized the story from all sides - check it out here.
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HuanChu
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What has the ban got to do with human welfare? Is he trying to argue that people need to be able to eat dog and cat, otherwise they will die??
Whoever the guy was who said this, i want to drag him to the Birds Nest, and ask what he thinks of the Olympics in 2008.
If he cares so much about 'human welfare', I would expect him to spit on the stadium and denounce the Olympics, as any true believer in 'human welfare' would do.
A very smart man wrote:
admin
Re: China to Ban Dog and Cat Meat?
problem is when you try to justify such actions on the basis of preventing animal abuse -- that's a slippery slope, my guess chickens and cows have it as bad if not worse than cats and dogs
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johnpaul
Re: China to Ban Dog and Cat Meat?
Rat meat is still ok right?