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Apr 12, 2017 · Although accurate figures are difficult to obtain, China is believed to be responsible for the majority of global cases of cat and dog slaughter. Each year, around four million cats and 10...
- Cameroon. There isn't much written about the reasons and practices of dog eating in Cameroon. According to a report by the Humane Society International, an estimated 30,000 dogs are killed and eaten in the country each year.
- China. This Asian country is the largest consumer of dog meat in the entire world. According to a 2017 report by the Humane Society International, it is estimated that 10 to 20 million dogs are killed and consumed here each year.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo. Dog meats used to be consumed only by some tribes from the Kansai province in Congo, while other tribes in other regions consider this as dirty or taboo.
- Ghana. Many tribes and cultures in this African country eat dog meat, especially in the northern part of Ghana. For some tribes, dog meat is considered a delicacy.
Apr 2, 2020 · Most Chinese people don't actually consume dogs and cats and never plan to. Shenzhen has become the first Chinese city to ban the sale and consumption of dog and cat meat. It comes after the...
Eating dogs is not illegal in China. Around 10 to 20 million are killed for human consumption every year and although the festival is new the custom can be traced back at least 400...
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Jun 22, 2015 · As a result, humans keep dogs in their homes and form "strong social bonds" with them. However, in China, fewer people have dogs as pets, and instead use them as work animals.
Rabies—which kills around tens of thousands of people across Asia annually—has been found in dogs traded for human consumption in China, Viet Nam and Indonesia. Facts about the dog meat trade, and the fight to end it.
Jun 12, 2015 · But Animals Asia’s report into habits and attitudes towards the consumption of cats and dogs in the country reveal that eating dog meat is a minority activity. In cities where eating dogs is less prevalent (B-class cities), only 20% of respondents had eaten dog meat in the past two years.
