Dear MEL School’s
Topic Readers,
To eat, or not to
eat dog meat
Sharks, whales, dolphins
and dogs seem to draw high attention when they are killed for food while cows,while chickens or pigs are grown to be slaughtered for the same purpose, unless they
are restricted by religion.
When fewer strayed
dogs are seen on the street in the modern world, most of the dogs fed by humans
are their pets, or beloved family member. But there are still ones grown to be
eaten by humans in China and Korea where its meat has long been traditional
diet.
In China, where
any moving or breathing object can be put on the dinner menu, the habit of eating
dog meat has become a highly controversial topic. For example, animal activists
have been protesting against the annual dog meat-eating festival in Yulin, Guangxi
Zhuang where thousands of dogs are slaughtered to be served for the festival
goers, mainly local residents.
Is there any
landing point between traditional dietary customs and modern views on animal
rights and welfare?
Enjoy reading and
thinking about this highly controversial topic.
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