In the Chinese city of Yulin in Guangxi province started the annual festival of dog meat. The event takes place, despite the fact that Chinese authorities in early June, excluded this species from the list of animals that you can breed for food. Now, by law, dogs in China are considered only Pets.
“Today, the dogs have another use. They have a closer relationship with people”, – said the decision of the Ministry of agriculture of China. Animal rights groups welcomed the changes which they have achieved over the years. And now they hope that this festival is held for the last time, not only for the animals but to protect human health. Because the pandemic coronavirus in China, presumably, arose from the consumption of meat of wild animals that have not passed sanitary control.
According to the organization Humane Society International, every year in China for meat slaughtered 10-20 million dogs. For a long time it was believed that their meat brings health and good fortune. Today, the majority of the population have a negative attitude to such food. However, the festival was first held in 2009, attended by thousands of people. As noted by activists advocating for the abolition of the fair, neither the pandemic nor the government’s decision did not affect the number of participants.
it is Worth noting that China imposed a temporary ban on all trade, and consumption of wild animals at the end of February, after the Wuhan city became the epicentre of the outbreak of coronavirus. The meat of dogs at the national level to consume it is not forbidden, but Shenzhen and Zhuhai located in Guangdong province, have already taken this step, says This Dog’s Life.
