The Polemic Of Dog Flesh Continues to Roll, In Bali And China, These Pets Are Cattle!

We all know that dogs are one of the most favorite pets in the world. They are more intelligence than many other animals, dogs can be trained and even become human ' best friends' with high emotional attachments between them and their owner. Therefore, many people react strongly to the idea of ​​eating and treating dogs like cattle. But it is not just in North Korea that has no other source of protein, dogs are still hunted or raised for meat in many places around the world.

One of them is in Indonesia. Recently, a team of Australian animal activists revealed how unsettling the dog meat trade is in Bali. But something is much worse than that. Do you know every year there is a celebration of the Dog Meat Festival in Yulin City, Guangxi Province, China?

According to CNN, the festival which celebrated in every June 21 is a massive celebration to slaughter and consume dog meat. Obviously this festival reap strong criticism, both coming from Chinese citizens themselves and the international community.

1. The annual Dog Meat Festival which held since 2010 invites a lot of negative sentiment regarding massive dog consumption

It seems like there are no strict ban for consuming dog meat... via www.bbc.com

Since 2010 in the city of Yulin every summer or exactly on June 21, the merchants there will held a Dog Meat Festival. Last year the Dog Meat Festival was very popular. The impact, the organizers of this Festival receive massive protests from pet watchers and dog rights advocates.

1. Law enforcement guarding the place to prevent conflict.
   

Since 3 years ago this festival reap a lot of criticism from dog lovers. Via chinasmack.com

Yesterday (21-06-2017) the festival which has so many controversy was held. Lots of menu with dog's meat, many dogs are killed and roasted with unformed form. The officers on duty guarding near a driveway of a festival. This is in case there are attacks from counter parties to meat consumption in Yulin.

1. Parties who disagree are from animal rights groups. They condemned the excessive consumption of dog meat.
   

Protest came from animal rights activists. Via chinatopix.com

Not just two or three times, some overseas media also proclaim this polemic. Animal rights advocates expressed their protest against the devastating consumption of dog meat even the execution process was not considered very human. This Dog Flesh Festival was criticized by many people especially those who cons of dog meat consumption.

1. The organizers argue that the festival is part of the culture. If stopped, many traders will have economic difficulties
   

People are eating dog meat in a dog meat market, China. (Credit: Kim Kyung Horn Reuters) via reuters.com

For some reason, initiator of this event give us quite reasonable answer. It is very difficult to leave the tradition and culture. If the merchants stop selling dogs, then what about their fate? Are there other jobs they will be able to do? This problem is a fundamental problem, again, the reasons are related with economy problems.

1. The two rival parties have actually made an agreement after a similar festival was held last year
   

The problem is, the festival organizers allegedly denied the agreement already which made with animal protector activists. Via america.cgtn.com

Actually the Dog Meat Festival is not without response. They, the two parties have even made an agreement that the traders can sell a maximum of two dogs. But it is unfortunate what happens is otherwise, dog meat is traded, piled and stacked.

1. There are no definite rules about the consumption of dog meat in various countries, will the dog become a livestock someday in the future?

In various countries consisting of many tribes and cultures. The consumption of dog meat is always present in every particular place. According to a reports even in Indonesia the consumption of dog meat is still relatively large, never been declined. In Vietnam, South Korea and Taiwan, there are people who eat dog meat. In Europe, precisely the Alpinian people also encountered similar tradition. In Hawaii, Americans even have people who also eat cat meat.

Unlike most people in the world, the citizens of Bali and Yulin must have their own reasons why eating these adorable animals is a right thing to do. But this polemic makes us think, is there any possibilty that one day, pet like dogs accepted as consumption meat. Especially considering the impact of climate change that makes our food stocks more and more thinning. Hopefully civilization is not so damaged, so we dont have to eat these adorable animals to survive.