Should Dogs Be Included in Livestock Management? You Support or Oppose?
Dog, also known as 'dog,' scientific name 'Canis familiaris.' It is with horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, and chickens together referred to as 'six livestock.' Dogs are very common in life, derived from wolves through artificial domestication. In ancient times, they were mainly used for guarding homes. Today, dogs have been bred through countless generations of domestication and selection, resulting in working dogs, pet dogs, guard dogs, and meat dogs… It is the earliest animal domesticated by humans, known as 'human's most loyal friend'.
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On March 31, 2020, Shenzhen passed a 'substantial' new regulation: 'Shenzhen Special Economic Zone completely prohibits the consumption of wild animals.' The wild animals included in it include dogs. If the violation of the regulation is carried out according to the regulation, it will be punished accordingly. The regulation began to take effect on May 1, 2020.
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Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has publicly solicited opinions. Dogs have 'specialized' as companion animals; it is not appropriate for China to include them in livestock management. This means dog meat and dogs will be banned. China will become the first country to list dogs as inedible. In the eyes of dog lovers, this is a good thing; dogs can grow up carefree… , but farms and restaurants that raise and eat dogs will have to change their careers. The 'Yulin Dog Meat Festival' in Yulin, Guangxi, will not exist. Dogs have 'specialized' as companion animals; it is not appropriate for China to include them in livestock management. What do you think? Do you support or oppose?
