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A Cambodian province popular with tourists has banned the trade and slaughtering of dogs for meat, saying that canines are loyal and capable of protecting property and even serving in the military. Siem Reap province, home to the ancient Angkor Wat ruins, is the first place to issue such a …

In recent times, there has been a spate of horrific incidents of animals being abused and killed in the country, that has stirred public outrage and shamed humanity. Now, in another instance, a post surfaced on Twitter about dogs allegedly being transported across the state borders of West Bengal and …

Unabated sale of dogs for consumption in Nagaland has once again drawn the attention and ire of Lok Sabha Member of Parliament(MP), Maneka Gandhi, who is also one of the leading animal rights activists in the country. Maneka has shot off a letter to Jitendra Singh, minister of state for …

Well, it seems like the Chinese don’t like to learn from their mistakes! That’s why the controversial Yulin Dog Meat Festival, where thousands of dogs are beaten and killed, has kicked off in China despite protests from animal rights activists. Not just them, the Chinese government has also discouraged the …

A couple accused of poisoning dozens of pet dogs and cats in Vietnam have been arrested, state media said Monday, as local authorities clamp down on animal snatchers who sell the meat to food shops and markets. Traditionally eaten with rice wine or beer, dog meat is considered a delicacy …

An NGO of animal lovers called Pawsome has helped rescue at least 20 dogs from falling victim to dog meat trade in Tripura. They have helped the local police with six arrests who were involved in dog smuggling in the region for meat trade. Rigved Dutta, secretary of Pawsome said, …

After rumors of dog meat being found in an ice factory, the sale of non-vegetarian food items of mutton, chicken and pork has substantially decreased across all the restaurants in Kolkata and its surrounding areas. The Hotel and Restaurants’ Association of Eastern India (HRAEI) has issued an urgent advisory to …

During a night-long raid, a Kolkata police has found 20 tonnes of meat in an ice factory, Rajabazar, on 26 April 2018. The police believe that it could be the meat of stray dogs and cats. Police recently arrested 9 people in the case so far. 3 out of the …

In a heinous incident, a farmer in South Korea killed neighbour’s dog and later invited his him to eat the dog’s meat for dinner. A 62-year-old unnamed man confessed about the crime and told that the owner’s neighbour who killed his dog was irritated by the dog’s constant barking in …

The skier, who brought home two puppies he discovered near the Olympic Village in Sochi, Russia, found some new furry friends while touring one of South Korea’s 17,000 dog meat farms. In a long Instagram post filled with heart-wrenching pictures of sad-looking dogs in cages, Kenworthy talks about the visit …