Viral video of open dog meat shop in China stuns Internet; netizens react
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Viral video of open dog meat shop in China stuns Internet; netizens react

Live Mint  

A video is gaining traction on social media showing an Indian woman visiting a part of China where dog meat is sold openly. On social media platforms, the footage was shared on Instagram by the account @wanderingwithpaint, managed by influencer Garima Bakshi, where dog meat is openly sold on the streets and is a local favourite. “Dog Meat is a common food in Southern Part of China in many cultures. Garima then discusses dog meat consumption further with Vicky, revealing that while not everyone prefers it, about 20 to 30 percent of the local population does.

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Outrage after Indian influencer shows dog meat being sold in China: 'So disgusted to see this'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Outrage after Indian influencer shows dog meat being sold in China: 'So disgusted to see this'

Hindustan Times  

Indian influencer Garima Bakshi was travelling in China when she spotted dog meat being sold on the streets. While sharing the video, in the caption of the post Bakshi wrote, "Dog meat is a common food in Southern part of China in many cultures.You can find same thing in many other countries like Thailand, Vietnam, India etc." The video shows …

South Korean dog meat farmers push back against growing moves to outlaw their industry
1 year, 7 months ago

South Korean dog meat farmers push back against growing moves to outlaw their industry

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But the more K-culture increases its international standing, the …

South Korean dog meat farmers push back against growing moves to outlaw their industry
1 year, 7 months ago

South Korean dog meat farmers push back against growing moves to outlaw their industry

Associated Press  

PYEONGTAEK, South Korea — The dogs bark and stare as Kim Jong-kil approaches the rusty cages housing the large, short-haired animals he sells for their meat. But the more K-culture increases its international standing, the bigger shock foreigners experience over our dog meat consumption,” said Han Jeoungae, an opposition lawmaker who submitted legislation to outlaw the dog meat industry last …

Coronavirus now an ally to Chinese activists in their fight to ban dog meat
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus now an ally to Chinese activists in their fight to ban dog meat

Firstpost  

It wasn’t until the coronavirus, and a renewed scrutiny over wildlife trade in China, that some of the policies long under discussion gained traction. Last month, the Ministry of Agriculture, in a major step, removed dogs from its list of approved domesticated livestock, referring to dogs for the first time as “companion animals.” Even in the southern Chinese city of …

In the battle to ban consumption of dog meat, activists in China find an unlikely ally: The coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

In the battle to ban consumption of dog meat, activists in China find an unlikely ally: The coronavirus

Firstpost  

For years, animal rights activists in China have lobbied policymakers, organised education drives and staged protests to persuade the government and the public to support banning the eating of dogs and cats. Last month, the Ministry of Agriculture, in a major step, removed dogs from its list of approved domesticated livestock, referring to dogs for the first time as “companion …

China’s dog-meat festival opens for potentially the last time
4 years, 9 months ago

China’s dog-meat festival opens for potentially the last time

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A dog-meat festival in China …

Stop The Wildlife Trade: China calls dogs 'companions' and removes as livestock ahead of Yulin dog meat festival
4 years, 10 months ago

Stop The Wildlife Trade: China calls dogs 'companions' and removes as livestock ahead of Yulin dog meat festival

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China's government has called dogs "companions" and reportedly signalled a wider ban on dog meat …

‘Thrilling news’: Second Chinese city bans consumption of dog and cat meat
4 years, 11 months ago

‘Thrilling news’: Second Chinese city bans consumption of dog and cat meat

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Zhuhai’s ban on dog and cat meat eating is thrilling news for all those in China and around the …

Coronavirus: China declares dogs are companions and should not be eaten, signalling possible end to brutal meat trade
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus: China declares dogs are companions and should not be eaten, signalling possible end to brutal meat trade

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China has stated that dogs should be treated as pets, not livestock, for the first …

Reports of wild meat sold in China markets take Twitter by storm. Here's why this is concerning
4 years, 11 months ago

Reports of wild meat sold in China markets take Twitter by storm. Here's why this is concerning

Firstpost  

If the reports are correct, then it would mean that we, as a species, have failed to learn a very important lesson from this pandemic. Earlier this week, news reports started filtering in that China had started selling bats, pangolins and other wild meats in its “wet” markets again. These news reports cited British journalists who had seen this happening …

In the Year of the Dog, Chinese animal lovers push to end the dog meat trade
6 years, 9 months ago

In the Year of the Dog, Chinese animal lovers push to end the dog meat trade

ABC  

Animal activists in China are using the lunar Year of the Dog to push for a ban on the dog meat trade — which is viewed as a tradition in some parts of the country. "There are many people in China that eat dog meat because it's a traditional custom," Ms Wang said. Animal activist Han Yingjie says dog meat …

‘Heartbroken’ Kenworthy visits dog meat farm, adopts puppy
7 years, 1 month ago

‘Heartbroken’ Kenworthy visits dog meat farm, adopts puppy

Associated Press  

SIHEUNG, South Korea — Gus Kenworthy stood stone-faced, a shivering black puppy curled in his arms and more scurrying around him on the dirty, uneven cement floor. Four years after rescuing five stray dogs during the Sochi Games, the American freestyle skier visited a dog meat farm in South Korea with boyfriend Matthew Wilkas on Friday and decided to adopt …

Chinese New Year: Remembering how I first ate dog meat, and how differences bring us together
7 years, 1 month ago

Chinese New Year: Remembering how I first ate dog meat, and how differences bring us together

ABC  

Last December I was having dinner with a group of new acquaintances from different backgrounds when I was asked to talk about something unexpectedly. I don't eat dog meat anymore, but millions of people in China do, and since this year marks the Year of the Dog, I thought this could use some explaining and nuance. In China and South …

Why do people eat dogs in China?
7 years, 1 month ago

Why do people eat dogs in China?

Daily Mail  

A vendor waits for buyers beside dogs in cages at a market in Yulin city, southern China. The city has an annual dog meat festival every year on the summer solstice It's not uncommon to see people eating dishes made with dog meat in southern China, especially in the provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi. The city of Yulin, in Guangxi …

Taiwan becomes first Asian state to ban dog and cat meat being sold or consumed
7 years, 11 months ago

Taiwan becomes first Asian state to ban dog and cat meat being sold or consumed

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to the China Post, some localities in Taiwan …

Taiwan bans slaughtering dogs and cats for meat, marking changing attitudes towards animals
7 years, 11 months ago

Taiwan bans slaughtering dogs and cats for meat, marking changing attitudes towards animals

ABC  

Taiwan has passed legislation banning the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption. The move reflects a shift in attitudes towards animals in Taiwan, where many residents hold their pets in higher regard, particularly amid the plunging birth rate. Dog meat trade likely linked to pet theft: report Historically, dog meat has been consumed in Asia since the Neolithic …

Delivery firm bans dog meat from menus
8 years, 4 months ago

Delivery firm bans dog meat from menus

China Daily  

An online food-delivery service's decision to remove restaurants selling dog meat from its platform received mixed reaction from netizens, as the debate over eating dog meat in China continues. "Currently, there are no quarantine and slaughter standards for dogs in China and the origin of most dog meat in the market is unclear," the company said in an online statement, …

In China, some people eat dogs; others have them as pets. Now an upcoming dog show is causing controversy
8 years, 6 months ago

In China, some people eat dogs; others have them as pets. Now an upcoming dog show is causing controversy

LA Times  

A woman carries her dog as she walks along a street in Beijing in August. “The dog breeding industry, the dog show industry and the dog meat industry have one thing in common: They are all profit-driven and severely compromise animal welfare,” said Jason Baker, vice president of international campaigns at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Asia. “The …

Outrage over the Yulin dog meat festival shows Western hypocrisy at its worst
8 years, 9 months ago

Outrage over the Yulin dog meat festival shows Western hypocrisy at its worst

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy This week …

Dog cruelty: Rise in slaughter of stolen pets as Western tourists fuel South-East Asia dog meat trade
9 years, 2 months ago

Dog cruelty: Rise in slaughter of stolen pets as Western tourists fuel South-East Asia dog meat trade

ABC  

Western tourists are helping to keep the black market dog meat trade alive in South-East Asia, with dogs that are often stolen pets crammed in tiny cages, strung up and boiled alive, according to animal rights activists. Key points: Western tourists fuelling dog meat trade Dogs boiled alive, crammed in cages, strung up 70 per cent of the dogs eaten …

Kerala Gram Panchayats pass resolution to export stray dog meat to China-IndiaTV News
9 years, 7 months ago

Kerala Gram Panchayats pass resolution to export stray dog meat to China-IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Kochi: A town in China last month hosted a dog food festival, much to the worldwide criticism by animal rights activist. The debate over the ‘dog food' eating among Chinese has extended to a district in South Indian State of Kerala as the gram panchayats there have adopted a resolution to export stray dog meat to China and South Korea. …

Yulin dog meat festival: Chinese city retains its appetite despite months of protests
9 years, 9 months ago

Yulin dog meat festival: Chinese city retains its appetite despite months of protests

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of dogs have been …

Out of favour: Why dog meat's popularity is waning in South-Korea
10 years, 7 months ago

Out of favour: Why dog meat's popularity is waning in South-Korea

Firstpost  

Daegyo, the famous dog meat restaurant she opened in a Seoul alley in 1981, will serve its last bowl of boshintang, or dog stew, on Friday. By Youkyung Lee/Associated Press Seoul, South Korea: For more than 30 years, chef and restaurant owner Oh Keum-il built her expertise in cooking one traditional South Korean delicacy: dog meat. Daegyo, the famous dog …

Backlash against annual Chinese dog-eating festival continues to grow
10 years, 9 months ago

Backlash against annual Chinese dog-eating festival continues to grow

Raw Story  

A southern Chinese city kicked off its annual dog-eating festival over weekend amid a fierce backlash by internet users and animal rights groups. Activists estimate that about 10,000 dogs are slaughtered at the summer solstice event, in which thousands of locals and tourists consume barbecued, stir-fried and boiled dog meat served alongside lychees and grain alcohol. I could sell dozens …

Experts: Dog meat festival 'illegal'
10 years, 9 months ago

Experts: Dog meat festival 'illegal'

China Daily  

Judicial experts and animal specialists have said an upcoming festival that serves dog meat in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region is illegal. More than 40 specialists, including law professors, lawyers and animal rights activists, signed an agreement to shut down the festival on Friday, saying such a "tradition" will affect China's image overseas and should be banned. The annual festival, slated …

Ban dog meat: Draft law
15 years, 2 months ago

Ban dog meat: Draft law

China Daily  

A proposed draft of China's first law on animal welfare prohibits the consumption of dog and cat meat. Organizations or units found guilty of selling the meat can be fined anywhere between 10,000 yuan to 500,000 yuan, according to the proposed draft law that is being drawn up by a panel of legal experts, the Beijing-based Mirror Evening News reported. …

Dog meat, to eat or not to eat?
22 years, 3 months ago

Dog meat, to eat or not to eat?

China Daily  

China Daily website is inviting foreigner readers to share your China Story! and here are some points that we hope will help contributors: Lucy Mills with her dog Coco The first time I saw dog meat, I cried. One Chinese woman I know hates seeing dog meat on the streets, as it reminds her of when her pet dog, QQ …

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