People warned of legal action if caught slaughtering and trading dog meat

A study by a local non-governmental organisation, Four Paws, revealed that at least two to three million dogs are slaughtered every year for its meat with the main consumers being in Siem Reap province. The study also revealed that the main distributor of dog meat for the whole country was from Siem Reap province.

Four Paws  representative Thorn Ratany said that at least 30 million dogs and cats have been slaughtered for meat, including three million dogs, with the Siem Reap as the main supplier of the meat to all provinces. She said with the provincial authorities, especially from the Department of Agriculture, taking stern measures to stop the slaughter of cats and dogs, the business is not as lucrative as before.

Yesterday, the department had informed all members of the public to stop the slaughter and sale of dog meat and those caught doing so will be charged in court. They can be punished by the provisions of Articles 112, 113 and 115 of the Law on Animal Health and Production and under Article 112, anyone caught buying, selling or slaughtering dogs without permission shall be subject to a fine of up to seven million riel ($1,700).

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