A notorious Indonesian animal market has ended its brutal dog and cat meat trade, campaigners say

[douglas9]

TOMOHON, Indonesia (AP) — Authorities on Friday announced the end of the “brutally cruel” dog and cat meat slaughter at a notorious animal market on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi following a yearslong campaign by local activists and world celebrities.

The Tomohon Extreme Market will become the first such market in Indonesia to go dog and cat meat-free, according to the anti-animal cruelty group Humane Society International, or HSI. Images of dogs and cats being bludgeoned and blow-torched while still alive had sparked outrage.

The permanent end of the slaughter and trade was announced on Friday by the mayor of the city of Tomohon, Caroll Senduk. HSI said they will be rescuing all the remaining live dogs and cats from the slaughterhouse suppliers and taking them to sanctuaries.


https://www.courthousenews.com/a-notorious-indonesian-animal-market-has-ended-its-brutal-dog-and-cat-meat-trade-campaigners-say/

[MLAA]

1. I don't see much difference between the awful treatment of dogs/cats and other livestock

raised in cruel environments and slaughtered in big ag. There are enough videos of sweet cows as pets playing ball and showing their love for their humans.

Edited to add: Last time I made a similar comment a popular DUer sent me a picture of a fat, bloody steak.

[Bayard]

2. Cats and dogs are companion animals, not livestock

Thankfully, horses also finally got that designation in this country.

This is GREAT news! Hope it spreads to other countries.

And I did have a pet Brahma steer who was the sweetest guy in the world. He died from Johne's Disease. Another big reason not to eat beef.