To so many people canine lovers within the United States, our canine companions are each our greatest associates and beloved relations. But in different cultures, canine are typically captured, killed, after which consumed. Which not solely places harmless animals in danger, however spreads rabies like loopy.
That’s why, shutting down a canine meat slaughterhouse in Vietnam is such an enormous victory for Humane Society International.
Much to our dismay, there’s a marketplace for canine meat. Not everybody sees canines as companion animals, however relatively, as a method to make a revenue. Sadly, canine go lacking on a regular basis in Vietnam, and households are left questioning what occurred to their beloved greatest associates.
Every yr, 5 million canine are stolen from their household or are snatched from the road to be slaughtered for human consumption. And Vietnam kills extra canine for his or her meat than some other nation in Southeast Asia. Which is precisely why Humane Society International is working so laborious to close down canine slaughterhouses.
In truth, earlier this month, Humane Society International managed to find a slaughterhouse, shut it down, and spare 18 lovely infants from being on somebody’s plate. The slaughterhouse had been butchering 10-15 canine daily for the previous 5 years. But the proprietor had a change of coronary heart, and was able to give up his remaining canine, and shut down for good.
“I know in my heart that killing and eating dogs is wrong, and it was becoming harder and harder for me to do it,” mentioned the proprietor.
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He mentioned that he felt that being a part of the canine meat commerce was “bringing his family bad karma,” and that he was relieved to now be working with Humane Society International. He’s now the primary former slaughterhouse proprietor in Vietnam to be a part of HSI’s Models for Change program, which helps folks transition out of the detestable and harmful canine meat commerce.
Not solely does the canine meat commerce pose a risk to canine all all through the nation, however it additionally places people in danger.
“The dog meat trade is not only unbelievably cruel but also poses a grave risk to human health from transmitting potentially lethal diseases like rabies,” mentioned Phuong Tham, Humane Society International’s nation director in Vietnam.
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Now, all 18 canine that had been surrendered are destined for a future that’s crammed with a number of love. First, they may obtain the medical care they desperately want after which they are going to be off to loving properties. They will lastly be dwelling the life they really deserve!
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