Ban dog meat trade

The consumption of dog meat has been a long existing cultural phenomenon in East Asia. Dog meat eating has been traditionally associated to cultural traditions and falsely linked to myths about health benefits.

The commercial production of dog meat has long been associated with animal cruelty and suffering. The disregard for animal welfare and safety has been witnessed throughout the whole production process; from the dogs' living facilities through to transportation and killing methods.

Dogs live in poor conditions where their housing is dirty and overcrowded and they receiving a lack of proper food and water with no daily exercise or mental stimulus. Consequently, a large proportion of dogs often die en route to their destinations due to dehydration, heat stroke or suffocation. There is also a high frequency of injury and fighting among them due to high levels of stress, hunger and fear.

At the slaughterhouses, reports have raised major concerns surrounding the killing methods employed. Without government regulation, inhumane slaughter methods have been used, including clubbing the dogs to death, throats being cut, being boiled alive, electrocution and hanging.

We are opposed to the sale and consumption of dog meat. Whilst taking into consideration culture and traditional differences, culture and customs should not be used as an excuse for animal cruelty.