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09-25-2007, 04:06 PM | #1 |
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| Philippines dog meat trade-Humane Society plea Paralyzed under a crush of bodies. Fighting for breath in the stifling heat. Mouths cinched tight by plastic rope. These horrifying images greeted our investigators when we rescued nearly 100 dogs bound for the dog meat trade in the Philippines. The dogs had been piled on top of each other in a small cage hidden in the back of a truck. WATCH OUR EXCLUSIVE VIDEO OF THE SEIZURE NOW, AND THEN TAKE ACTION TO HELP END SUCH TERRIBLE CRUELTY. https://community.hsus.org/campaign/...uwg5x408xmb6w? These animals were victims of the dog meat trade -- a trade banned by law in 1998 but still active in certain regions of the country due to lenient fines and other light penalties. Our team, comprised of police, volunteers from local animal protection groups, and Humane Society International staff, worked for hours to pull these dogs from the truck. Tragically, a few had already perished, smothered and over-heated. The team moved the survivors to shelters in and around Manila. Thankfully, a new law passed this year finally gave police the tools they need to stop this cruel trade for good. But we need your help to make this law work. PLEASE WATCH OUR VIDEO; THEN ASK PHILIPPINES PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO TO INCREASE FUNDING AND TRAINING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS NEW LAW. https://community.hsus.org/campaign/...uwg5x408xmb6w? The large majority of Filipinos do not condone the consumption of dog meat. While some bill it as a "cultural practice," the commercial trade is anything but. Local organizations successfully lobbied to strengthen the laws against it, but they are looking to us to help bring awareness to this problem and end it for good. The dogs used in the trade are rounded up in the streets, stolen, or even bought from their unknowing owners for a paltry sum. All the dogs pulled off that truck were friendly, wagging their tails. Even after their experience, they still trusted us. They still hoped for a pat on the head, a word of kindness, someone to care. Let these dogs know there is still hope. HELP US STOP THE ILLEGAL DOG MEAT TRADE. https://community.hsus.org/campaign/...uwg5x408xmb6w? Thank you for all you do to help animals. Sincerely, Wayne Pacelle President & CEO The Humane Society of the United States **************************************** Copyright (c) 2007 The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) All Rights Reserved. | The Humane Society of the United States 2100 L Street, NW | Washington, DC 20037 | 301-258-1433 humanesociety@hsus.org | http://www.humanesociety.org **************************************** We are committed to protecting your privacy, so your email address will NEVER be sold, rented, or exchanged. This message was sent to nfrowein@pmz.com. To modify your email communication preferences or update your personal profile, visit your subscription management page at: https://community.hsus.org/humane/sm...uwg5x408xmb6w& To stop ALL email from The Humane Society of the United States, reply via email with "remove" in the subject line, or use the following link: https://community.hsus.org/humane/re...uwg5x408xmb6w&
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| So sad...I signed the letter and passed it on to my friends...soooooo sad... Dawn |
09-25-2007, 06:02 PM | #5 |
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| When I was little, on a vacation to the Philippines with my family, I remember passing through a home where they were ROASTING a dog on top of a bonfire. I can still see that image vividly in my head. Not a very pretty sight for a child to witness. I seriously thought that the dog meat trade there had dissolved within the last couple of years. Being that the Philippines is my home country, I am VERY VERY ashamed of their practices. |
09-25-2007, 06:58 PM | #6 |
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| I felt the need to hug my dog after seeing that. For us we see it as inhumane, but for them they probably see it at as just meat. It's still very prevalent in developing countries to eat animals that we would consider domestic or even endangered/threatened. |
09-25-2007, 08:43 PM | #7 | |
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09-25-2007, 09:15 PM | #8 |
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| Yep...Drunk men were the people I saw doing this. I think I was 7 at the time. I realize that the Philippines is a third world country and they think dog meat is just simply meat, but there are other sources of food. I can't believe this is still happening there... |
09-26-2007, 05:23 AM | #9 |
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| When I first went back to the homeland I saw dogs wandering around the village and of course as a child I wanted to play with them. Its not until later I realized they were for food I think that for them raising a dog for meat is cheaper than large domestic livestock. |
09-26-2007, 08:41 AM | #10 |
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| Its really easy for the US to impose its laws on another country. IF you are poor and need to feed your children and this offers cheap meat what are you to do? especially if you grew up practicing this and see no wrong in it. Being that the Philippines is a third world country I am not shocked. I have no clue what the solution to this problem is but most of the time what we think is horrible to eat is someone else's cuisine. You can fight against it all you want but have to remember no matter what your nationality is that this is a food source in more than one country. The solution is not as simple as it may seem and even if the president wants this to change he also has to find a solution to this missing food source through economic research... |
09-26-2007, 08:58 AM | #11 | |
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Just a side note: I am always super amazed at the fact that a dog can be treated so terribly inhumane and when they are rescued they still love humans. WOW is all I can say, what amazing hearts God gave them. Kim
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09-26-2007, 09:00 AM | #12 |
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| It might be cheaper to raise chicken than dogs. It is more to the culture. What is even more sick is when they come to their neighbouring country, my homecountry where eating dog is forbidden, they catch the strays and even steal pet dogs to become their meal. Can you imagine someone stealing your dog and turn your dog into their lunch/dinner???? I don't want to turn this into a debate but we do what we can.
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09-26-2007, 09:23 AM | #13 | |
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I cant imagine someone doing that to my dog I would be beyond pissed, but I can also say that I would understand why this person is doing it and thinking it is ok to eat a dog.... I just feel that US should never impose any rules on any other country or its way of thinking. A dialogue should be opened but no rules imposed. The people of that country need to do that for themselves. Why would i want to send a petition or letter to the Philippines especially if i wasn't bold enough to write it myself. I dont vote there what gives me the right. Now if i want to reach out and start a dialogue with the people and go that route i think its better and more appropriate. Its one thing to say something is wrong and another to take the time to find out why someone else thinks its right. | |
09-26-2007, 09:38 AM | #14 | |
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09-26-2007, 10:08 AM | #15 |
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| I chicken does not yield as much meat to feed a family as per a dog, that roams the streets scavenging. When I went back to the homeland (china) the first time I was astonished on how much smaller the chickens were there compared to our food pumped chickens in the US. The chicken eggs were so much smaller they looked like bird eggs you see in a tree. Anyway when you are poor with no resources, humanity is not a main concern. |
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