Taiwan, First Asian Countries Prohibiting Consumption of Dogs and Cats

For the citizens of Taiwan, dogs and cats, including one dish delicious to eat. This dish is usually served, especially when going into winter. Some Taiwan residents believe, by eating dog meat can warm the body and bring in good luck. This tradition has become a strong suggestion for the people of Taiwan.

As in Indonesia, in the market of Tomohon, North Sulawesi, the same thing can be found there. Different types of animals sold in the market, ranging from bats, cats, mice and more. Tomohon market a tourist destination for lovers of culinary extremes.

At a point in mainland China, Yulin, there is a special festival to welcome the summer, with the slaughter of 10,000 dogs over a period of 10 days. Quoted from _Studi Animals _pada 2015 mentioned, in the last two years in major cities in China, there are less than a quarter of people who eat dogs.

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Likewise in South Korea, activists against the consumption of dog meat to emerge. Dog Breeders Association Secretary General of South Korea named Choi Yung-im said, there are two million dogs are consumed in South Korea every year. But the South Korean government today has shown a similar trend in decreasing the consumption of dogs in the country.

Since 1998, the Government of Taiwan has released a statement to the public that, selling and eating of dogs and cats is an illegal action. Nevertheless, it seems that the Taiwanese government statement was ignored by its citizens.

The Legislative Council, on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 officially approved the amendment of related laws banning consume, possess or sell the dog and cat meat is. In the amendments to the legislation, the Taiwan government would double the fines for anyone caught selling or consuming dog meat with a fine of $ 65,000, plus jail sentence for two years.

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Reporting from Taiwan Focus News, amendment Taiwan's government-sponsored by Wang Yu-min, a legislator from the Kuomintang.

Of measures taken by the government of Taiwan, making Taiwan the first country in Asia to legally forbid to consume and sell the meat of dogs and cats. With the commencement of the amendment, the Taiwanese government hopes that countries in Asia do the same thing regarding prohibition.