Stop Illegal Dog Meat Trade in the Philippines

Posted July 8, 2009 Comments(2)

Help stop dogs being killed for meat

In the UK, we consider dogs to be companion animals and even valued family members. Tragically, this is not the case in the Philippines, where nearly 500,000 defenceless dogs are brutally killed every year for the commercial dog meat trade and specialty dog meat restaurants are widespread. Take action >>

As you read this, helpless dogs are waiting in cages to be slaughtered. They are crammed so tightly together in wire cages they cannot move, struggling for every breath in the stifling heat with their snouts tied shut. The dogs are stolen or rounded up on the street, transported to slaughter in conditions so bad nearly half the dogs die en route in rvs. Those that reach the slaughterhouse alive are clubbed or have their throats cut whilst conscious. Sign the Network for Animals petition to stop the illegal dog meat trade >>

Dog meat eating was banned in the Philippines in 1998. Sadly, the law is rarely enforced, and the penalties are so weak that convicted dog meat traders get off with a slap on the wrist only to return to their cruel trade.

But now there is real hope for the dogs. Recently, lobbying by animal protection groups led to stronger laws that greatly increase fines and include jail time for convicted dog meat traders. With your help, we can get the police to enforce the new law, stop this illegal trade and save countless dogs from a horrible fate.

Please join our friends at Network for Animals in signing the petition encouraging the Filipino government to enforce the law prohibiting the trade in dog meat >>

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2 Responses to “Stop Illegal Dog Meat Trade in the Philippines”

1. annmarie says:

   October 2, 2009 at 4:11 pm

   i have a german shepherd and i see her as my best friend ,shes loving ,caring and beautifull , i could not bear thinking about her being dog meat , it makes me sick how these people think there only put here for food there dogs a loving friend of uk people and many other places STOP KILLING DOGS FOR FOOD its not right i loved chinnese food till i found out they eat dog meat and unsure now if thats what ive been eating i want to throw up if it is dog i will report it as surly they should worn people its dog meat there selling i wont touch another chinnese meal again unless its home made by beef or chicken im in the uk and realy hope ive not been eating dog meat
2. Sean Akizuki says:

   November 25, 2010 at 4:35 pm

   I definitely am aghast against eating dog meat. Besides, aside from the fact it’s man’s best friend, it’s also because it’s NOT healthy at all. I personally wish China could push through the banning and have those who sell dog meat for livelihood change their industry or else!