In Vietnam, asked the citizens not to eat dogs
In Vietnam, asked the citizens not to eat dogs The authorities of the Vietnamese capital Hanoi urged residents to refuse dog meat, writes BBC News. The reasons for the rejection of tradition — damage the reputation of the city and the threat of deadly diseases. Upstairs In the people’s Committee of Hanoi said that the ancient Asian practice of the “stain on the image of a civilized and modern capital”. In addition, eating dog meat is threatened by diseases such as leptospirosis and rabies. NewsJapanese dog learned to say the word “hamburger” (video) At the moment, more than a thousand shops in the capital sell the meat of dogs and cats. Cat meat is less popular, but also goes into the food. Committee representatives stressed that animals are often sacrificed cruel ways. The city is home to approximately 490 thousand cats and dogs. Mostly Pets, but about 10 percent of