An Egyptian member of parliament said on record that Egypt should export dog meat to alleviate the overpopulation of stray dogs in Egypt.
Margaret Azer, a deputy of the human rights committee in the Egyptian parliament, suggested the country should send meat sourced from dogs to countries such as South Korea to solve the problem of Egypt’s overwhelming stray dog numbers. Azer spoke to the press and said that her suggestion is a more humane way to get rid of dogs, Egypt Independent reported.
Azer believes that the move could also be beneficial from an economic standpoint. She suggested dogs be exported for five Egyptian Pounds (US$0.28) each after being nurtured on farms. She told Youm7 the countries that will import them will view the dogs to be as valuable as sheep are in Egypt.
In 2007, the Egyptian government issued a Fatwa (Islamic legal decree) that permitted the culling of harmful dogs. The decree was further encouraged when the governor of Egypt’s Red Sea state offered 100 Egyptian pounds for every five dogs captured in 2017.
Mona Khalil, an animal rights activist, expressed her shock at the suggestions, saying that in ancient Egypt animals were considered sacred. She argued for a more scientific and humane solution to be sought.
There are around 22 million stray dogs in Egypt. At the moment, they are culled by being poisoned and being shot in the streets.
East Asian countries still lead global figures in terms of dog meat consumption. South Korea, Vietnam and China are some of the largest consumers in the world, with China leading with 20 million dogs consumed a year. Vietnam sees 5 million dogs butchered for consumption. Recently, Indonesia has also been put in the spotlight, as Indonesian migrants are being found consuming dog meat in countries where they work.
Humane?
Humane?
Have this country ever heard of spaying and neuter? That is how civilized societies resolve these type of problems, not by eating them. This satanic planetary system solutions as usual, incredible, even the thought~
Have this country ever heard of spaying and neuter? That is how civilized societies resolve these type of problems, not by eating them. This satanic planetary system solutions as usual, incredible, even the thought~
Have this country ever heard of spaying and neuter? That is how civilized societies resolve these type of problems, not by eating them. This satanic planetary system solutions as usual, incredible, even the thought~
this can’t be happening, jesus christ!! really!!
this can’t be happening, jesus christ!! really!!
At my place people buy dog meat at the rate of 5 US $ a kg. Personally I don’t consume dog meat, I consider them my animal frens. But my close frens love devouring them. So, exporting dog meat is not a bad move. As far as animal rights activist are concerned, I have only a few things to say, bacterias are alive, so are deadly parasites, just because and animal or for that matter, a living organism is multicellular doesn’t they matter more. If you consider each and every life is precious, then campaign for banning antibiotics, coz they kill bacterias ( after all bacterias are a living being , for your info). I don’t mention viruses as living because they are something else. Have a good day. It’s just my few cents.
At my place people buy dog meat at the rate of 5 US $ a kg. Personally I don’t consume dog meat, I consider them my animal frens. But my close frens love devouring them. So, exporting dog meat is not a bad move. As far as animal rights activist are concerned, I have only a few things to say, bacterias are alive, so are deadly parasites, just because and animal or for that matter, a living organism is multicellular doesn’t they matter more. If you consider each and every life is precious, then campaign for banning antibiotics, coz they kill bacterias ( after all bacterias are a living being , for your info). I don’t mention viruses as living because they are something else. Have a good day. It’s just my few cents.
You’re comparing a uni-celluar bacterium to a dog, cat, cow, pig. The use of a an antibiotic spray, vaccine, to a animal being tortured and slaughtered. And therefore condoning that torture as we use anticbacrterial??? Are you insane?
You’re comparing a uni-celluar bacterium to a dog, cat, cow, pig. The use of a an antibiotic spray, vaccine, to a animal being tortured and slaughtered. And therefore condoning that torture as we use anticbacrterial??? Are you insane?
Danielle Poyser-Harding ok then, what about the millions of bugs killed by the pesticides, what about the roaches, rats, flies , mosquitoes…..etc atleast those are not unicellular. What about the gazillions or krills, shrimps ……… My point is food. If it’s food eat. And I’m not condoning the tortures or inhumane extermination of animals.
Danielle Poyser-Harding ok then, what about the millions of bugs killed by the pesticides, what about the roaches, rats, flies , mosquitoes…..etc atleast those are not unicellular. What about the gazillions or krills, shrimps ……… My point is food. If it’s food eat. And I’m not condoning the tortures or inhumane extermination of animals.
Mike Naorem – are these animals treated for the parasites and viruses they probably have – tapeworm, distemper, rabies, etc. before they are consumed?
Humans who eat dog and cat meat are likely to end up with something nasty.
Sterilisation and responsible ownership is the only way to decrease the stray populations.
Mike Naorem – are these animals treated for the parasites and viruses they probably have – tapeworm, distemper, rabies, etc. before they are consumed?
Humans who eat dog and cat meat are likely to end up with something nasty.
Sterilisation and responsible ownership is the only way to decrease the stray populations.
Carole Bruce Evans good point. But mass sterilisation and responsible ownership in a third world.
Carole Bruce Evans good point. But mass sterilisation and responsible ownership in a developing country?
Carole Bruce Evans good point. But mass sterilisation and responsible ownership in a developing country?
This is disgusting!!! What has happened to humanity?? To go from the streets to being tortured before being chopped up???
This is disgusting!!! What has happened to humanity?? To go from the streets to being tortured before being chopped up???
This woman should be sent to watch what happens to these poor innocent animals and have the same happen to her! This is barbaric and disgusting .Is Egypt really that hard up – that they can’t put a neutering program in place . They are evil bastards!!!!
This woman should be sent to watch what happens to these poor innocent animals and have the same happen to her! This is barbaric and disgusting .Is Egypt really that hard up – that they can’t put a neutering program in place . They are evil bastards!!!!