Showing posts with label China takes dog meat off menu for Olympics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label China takes dog meat off menu for Olympics. Show all posts

Sunday, July 13, 2008

SHOWING SENSITIVITY


In all that I have read about China, its leaders have never struck me with awe about their sensitivities to the feelings of others. However, China has put a ban on the 112 restaurants servicing the Olympics. Dog meat, known as 'fragrant meat' is a preference by many for medicinal purposes.

The Associated Press prints: BEIJING - Canine cuisine is being sent to the doghouse during next month’s Beijing Olympic Games.


The Asian Animal Protection Network writes that St. Bernards are a particular favorite. One plant slaughters 100,000 dogs for food meat a year. Dogs are being bred to produce meat more palatable for human consumption. How long will it be before PETA upsets those facilities?