Los Angeles restaurant has been granted permission to consume and sell
dog meat. A Filipino group successfully argued that the banning of the
consumption of dog meat violated their religious rights.
Puchow
de Manila Eatery and Fine Dining has been granted provisional
permission to sell and consume dog meat, while the Supreme Court decides
if their case has merit. The restaurant is allowed to slaughter up to 3
dogs per day, with the stipulation that they must be put down humanely.
The World Animal Protection agency called the decision “shocking,” and
vowed to fight tooth and nail to ensure this act is not allowed to
continue.
In the Philippines today, there is an abundance of dog meat
sold in restaurants and markets. The meat is as sold for as little as
$1.30/kg. The trading and selling of dog-meat brings in nearly 3.8
million U.S. dollars per year, and nearly 500,000 dogs are killed for
meat every year.
Eleven regions around the globe still consume dog
meat. Those being: China, Indonesia, Korea, Mexico, Philippines,
Polynesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Arctic, Antarctic, and Switzerland.
Puchow
de Manila Eatery and Fine Dining says the dishes will range from
American styled cuisine such as Chihuahua Chops to Korean-inspired
dishes such as Boshintang (dog soup).
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