Ban The Consumption Dog and Cat in the United Kingdom

  • Campaigners including the World Dog Alliance, and several MPs, have called for the consumption of dog meat to be explicitly banned. Although there is an acceptance that it is not a major issue in this country, campaigners argue that it would send an important message to other countries.

    There is currently an Early Day Motion on dog meat with 24 signatures calling for the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to be amended “to make the eating of dog meat in the UK illegal and to close the loophole that is there at present”.[1] In addition, a parliamentary petitioncalling for a ban on the killing of dogs or cats for the purpose of meat consumption was launched on 17 February 2019, and had 1,785 signatories by 20 February 2019.

    In December 2018, the USA passed a ban on the practice through provisions in their farm Bill. When we have a country the size of the USA that recognises the issue and takes the steps legally to prevent it happening, I think it is time that we in the United Kingdom look at the same thing.

  • Government position

    • The Government responded to a Parliamentary Question on 31 October 2018 to the call for banning consumption of dog meat, by highlighting that it is already illegal to sell dog and cat meat for human consumption:

    • It is already illegal to sell dog and cat meat for human consumption and the Government has seen no evidence that dog or cat meat is being sold or consumed in this country.[5]

    • In response to a question in December 2018 on the US ban on the human consumption of dog meat the Government stated

    • We are aware that the USA has legislated to ban the slaughter of dogs for human consumption although we have not discussed the specific issues with the US Administration.[6]

    • In August, 2018 an article on the BBC News website quoted Theresa May's official spokesman responding to the US introduction of a ban:

    • The commercial trade in dog meat in the UK is illegal, but we will look closely at the decision taken in the US.

    • Britain is a nation of animal lovers and we continue to have some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world..

To President/Prime Minister

I urge you to outlaw the barbaric Dog and Cat Meat Trade which is a Danger to Animals and Human Health.

The Dogs and Cats of (Your Country ) need protection from ruthless criminal traders that torture abuse and murder these helpless animals for human consumption.
Dogs and Cats are Not food but are loyal companion animals that should be treated with kindness and respect and not brutalised and eaten.

The brutal dog and cat meat traders but are putting human health at risk from consumption of dogs and cats in form of Cholera Rabies and other fatal diseases and now COVID 19.

I urge you to ban the Sickening Dog And Cat Meat Trade/ Traders who are financially profiting from the suffering of animals and humans.

Not only are you helping address a serious animal welfare issue, but it is remarkable to see this important public health issue being addressed

I ask you to protect the Dogs and Cats of Nigeria and Outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and implement and enforce Animal Protection laws.

Sincerely

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