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Around five million dogs are slaughtered in Vietnam every year, making the country the second-biggest consumer of dog meat in the world after China. [311] The consumption has been criticized by many in Vietnam and around the world as most of the dogs are pets stolen and killed in brutal ways, usually by being bludgeoned, stabbed, burned alive ...
The report states that 521,121 dogs are reared in 1,156 dog meat farms and 388,000 dogs are consumed in 1,666 restaurants per year, as of February 2022. According to the "Public Perception Survey on Dog Eating", 55.8% of respondents said that society should stop eating dogs, while 28.4% of respondents answered that it should remain legal.
According to the Four Paws February 2020 report on the dog and cat meat trade in Southeast Asian countries, roughly 5 million dogs are killed for their meat each year in Vietnam. [1] Although the report indicated that Vietnam is the second biggest consumer of dog meat, [ 2 ] this practice is common among 40% of the population.
South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday passed a landmark ban on production and sales of dog meat, as public calls for a prohibition have grown sharply over concerns about animal rights and the ...
South Korea aims to ban eating dog meat and put an end to the controversy over the ancient custom amid growing awareness of animal rights, a ruling party policy chief said on Friday. "It is time ...
Here's what federal law says about using cats and dogs for meat.
Eating dog meat is a social taboo in most parts of the world, [225] though some still consume it in modern times. [226] [227] It is still consumed in some East Asian countries, including China, [192] Vietnam, [193] Korea, [228] Indonesia, [229] and the Philippines. [230] An estimated 30 million dogs are killed and consumed in Asia every year. [222]
Meat consumption per capita refers to the total meat retained for use in country per person per year. Total meat includes meat from animals slaughtered in countries, irrespective of their origin, and comprises horsemeat, poultry, and meat from all other domestic or wild animals such as camels, rabbits, reindeer, and game animals