Shenzhen City in China Moves to Ban Consumption of Cats & Dogs

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The city of Shenzhen in China has introduced a legislation that would effectively ban the consumption of cats and dogs. The potential new law comes on the heels of the coronavirus outbreak that has infected tens of thousands of people and killed hundreds. It is speculated that the virus started because of the consumption of live bats in China which has moved the country in the direction of banning the consumption of wild animals / domestic animals as well.

China has reputably one of the worst track records when it comes to animal welfare / rights on the planet. I've seen countless videos of animals in compromising positions in China along with having read many a story about the dietary habits of the Chinese people. Consuming cats and dogs is only a small fraction of some of the atrocities that I have documented coming from China. Eating live animals / seafood is common and through social media, I've seen the consumption of bats, baby mice, and various underwater creatures being consumed while still writhing to survive. It's a shocking thing to witness but also paints a picture of unsafe food standards and a lackluster approach to animal welfare. 

Through the coronavirus outbreak, Chinese officials have had to closely examine the habits of their people and try to minimize the potential for another outbreak in the future. One of the main things identified as a contributing factor to this and future outbreaks was the consumption of wild animals, cats & dogs, and eating animals alive. Knowing this, the natural step to take is to tackle these factors and eliminate them which is why the city of Shenzhen has introduced this bill to officially ban the consumption of cats and dogs.

The city is giving the people one week to express their feelings about this upcoming ban before it becomes active. I truly hope that this moves ahead full steam with the support of the people because coronavirus aside, consumption of cats and dogs is despicable. Consumption of live animals is repulsive, things need to change otherwise not only will animals continue to suffer tremendously but there will always be potential for another virus outbreak if certain standards are not improved.

I will update on this as more information becomes available.

HAPPY VEG