Taiwan bans slaughter of cats and dogs for human consumption

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Taiwan bans slaughter of cats and dogs for human consumption

 

TAIPEI: -- Taiwan's parliament has approved a bill banning the slaughter of cats and dogs for human consumption.

 

The bill also prohibits those using a car or motorbike from pulling their pets alongside them on a lead as they travel.

 

Anyone caught breaching the order faces a large fine or up to two years in prison - and having their names and photographs made public.

 

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39573426

 

-- © Copyright BBC 2017-04-12

[mamypoko]

Bravo Taiwan!

[thaibeachlovers]

Thailand banned the sale of dogs to another country for consumption and it just led to more feral soi dogs- bad move, IMO.

If they don't want them eaten I hope they sterilise all the strays.

[mamypoko]

10 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Thailand banned the sale of dogs to another country for consumption and it just led to more feral soi dogs- bad move, IMO.

If they don't want them eaten I hope they sterilise all the strays.

Here's hoping the Law in Taiwan has more teeth

[ChakaKhan]

pulling their pets along side them in car or mbike--<deleted>?>/////

[Johnnyngai]

Taiwan is very westernized,  this law is mostly aimed toward other third world Asian who travels and works in Taiwan.  

 

The same law has been on the book in Hong Kong for over 50 years.  It does get used a few times a year.