Every so often a celebrity leads the decades-long Western crusade to stop people in the Far East from eating dog meat. Actress Kim Basinger is the latest to get on this high horse. South Korean dog farmers ate boiled dog meat as they staged a counter-rally during an animal rights protest. The fiery demonstration, on… Read more.
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First, Save the Whales from the Japanese; Now, the Dogs from the Thais?
I was more than a little annoyed yesterday when a well-intentioned friend tried to get me to sign a celebrity-fronted petition, which exhorted me to: Please act immediately to stop thousands of dogs from being tortured and butchered for their meat. You can save thousands of dogs from unspeakable pain by adding your name to… Read more.
China bans dog meat from Olympic menu…
The Chinese have become notorious for exporting all kinds of contaminated products, including melamine-laced pet food, all over the world. Therefore, I found it more than a little ironic when they announced yesterday that they’re taking dog meat off the menu at 112 official Olympic restaurants. The Chinese reportedly made this gesture “to respect the habits… Read more.