2nd City in China Bans Consumption of Cats, Dogs, and Wildlife

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While health organizations and welfare groups across the globe continue to press China to ban its wet markets, some good news has come about. The city of Zhuhai in China has officially banned the consumption of cats, dogs, and wildlife, joining the city of Shenzhen in making the ban official in recent weeks. This excellent news could spell the end of the cat and dog meat trade in China with welfare groups hoping that other cities in China will now be inspired to commit to bans on the cat and dog meat trade.

Approximately 10 million dogs and 4 million cats are killed every year in China for their meat despite a very low percentage of the population participating in the consumption. In fact, a whopping 69% of people surveyed in China have never eaten dog meat, despite promotion from the Chinese media. Considering the lack of support, millions of dogs and cats are slaughtered every year, a lot of which were once pets that have been stolen. The visuals of dogs crammed into cages, crying out for help are ones that I will not forget which is why it's so inspiring to see a second city in China coming out and banning the dog and cat meat trade.

This news comes on the heels of the Ministry of Agriculture in China making an official statement on the consumption of cats and dogs. The statement suggested that cats and dogs are pets and not livestock, stating that things have changed and China must meet global standards regarding cat and dog consumption. With this statement coming to fruition, it's obvious that China is recognizing the abhorrence of consuming cats and dogs and these cities officially banning the consumption of cats, dogs, and wildlife, is a step in the right direction.

China has reputably some of the worst animal welfare standards on the planet. Wet markets are an example of the lackluster welfare standards China has maintained. Wild animals crammed into cages, alive, and waiting to be paid for and consumed. Zoos where live animals are fed to predators in front of adoring Chinese zoo patrons and of course, the Yulin dog meat festival. These are just some of the examples of China's lack of appropriate welfare standards for animals. That's why it is so important that these welfare and health organizations continue to mount pressure on China to improve its standards for animals. 

It's time to ban cat and dog consumption across the nation. It's time to end wet markets which are cesspools for disease and virus'. With a second city coming out and banning the cat and dog meat trade, it's hoped that this trend will continue with an eventual ban across the nation.

Learn more about the dog and cat meat trade in China by following the link at the top of this post.

HAPPY VEG