Dear MEL
Topic Readers,
Taiwan bans
slaughter of cats and dogs for human consumption
You might
have seen a dog owner riding a motorcycle while having their dog running
alongside them for exercise (not for the owner). Also, you might have heard
that dog meat is regularly used in Chinese dishes. But you won’t see or hear such
practices in Taiwan any longer.
Taiwan’s
parliament approved a legislation that had never been seen in Asia to protect
dogs and cats. The punishment of violation of this new law includes a large
fine, imprisonment and publication of the name and photo of the violator. That
sounds rather a harsh penalty, doesn’t it? But in a country whose first family consists
of two cats and three dogs, it may not be so surprising.
Enjoy reading
and thinking if you are more interested in visiting the island country.
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