PHNOM PENH: In some excellent news for canine lovers, however unhealthy information for many who prefer to eat canine meat, a senior official has proposed a public marketing campaign to move a regulation towards the consumption of man’s greatest pal.
In a Jan 10 social media publish, Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) director Heng Ratana urged a public motion to finish the canine meat commerce in Cambodia, noting that this may protect the traditions and tradition of the Kingdom, whereas additionally respecting animal rights.
Ratana warned of a rise within the variety of Cambodians consuming the canine meat, particularly among the many youth. He stated round 2 to three million dogs are consumed yearly, regardless of canine slaughter homes being unlawful within the nation.
In addition to the well being considerations surrounding the consumption of unlicensed meat, Ratana stated that consuming canine meat has a unfavourable impact on Cambodia’s traditions and social morals, and will additionally create a unfavourable notion amongst worldwide vacationers, a few of whom might select to not go to the dominion because of the observe.
“I believe we can do it. Cambodia has several laws governing animals and food which can be enforced. I propose a movement to create a law which bans the consumption of dog meat in the kingdom and sets penalties against those who violate it,” he stated.
CMAC is internationally famend for its breeding and coaching of mine-sniffing dogs, lots of which have been despatched overseas on humanitarian missions.
Ratana’s suggestion got here as he shared his appreciation for South Korea, which handed a regulation outlawing the consumption of canine meat on Jan 9. – The Phnom Penh Post/ANN
