Chinese Cat Lovers Halt Truck Hauling Cats to Restaurants

[Ozzie'sperson]

God bless those people for what they did. Unfortunately, after the experience they've had, some of those cats will have to be euthanized. They will likely never be suitable for adoption. I sure hope I'm wrong.

A couple years ago I saw a video and pictures of live DOGS in a Korean market. Dozens if not hundreds of dogs, mostly small ones jammed into wire cages.

Dog meat in Korea, apparently like cat meat in China, is a delicacy. And the preferred prep method: {{STOP READING NOW IF YOU HAVE A WEAK STOMACH}}


They use a blow torch and cook them ALIVE. Apparently the fear and pain create adrenalin and other body chems that tenderize and "sweeten" the meat. I still have nightmares over this one.

This is the kind of crap that has to be STOPPED. We don't even inflict this kind of cruelty on vicious murderers and child molesters.

[kittendes]

When we were in China 3 1/2 years ago, for the adoption of our daughter, we saw dogs along the road for sale. We knew what they were selling them for. One day we were traveling on a bus and another bus pulled up beside us and in that bus was a woman holding a bag with a "live" chicken in it, all you could see of the chicken was the head & it was looking around. When we asked our facilitator about it she said "We like our food fresh. " We also visited a Wal-mart while we were there & some of the animals in the food departments were quite unusual and thankfully we will never see that here at home.
I can safely say all the food we ate was fantastic & it is NOT anything like the Chinese food we eat her.

I am very glad to hear that there are becoming more animal advocates in China.

Desiree

[cockerduchess]

Originally Posted by Mueyinter

I'm actually a little offended by people calling chinese food crap. Being that I am asian and I eat chinese food. Not that I condone eating cats & dogs. I would never dream of it either and that makes me sick & grossed out as well. I guess I'm offended by it because I've had to grow up with a lot of these horrible sterotypes. And it's rather annoying. I absolutely agree that eating of cats & dogs should be stopped. That is because we are so close to them and they are considered our family. I have a cousin that raises chickens and she swore herself off from eating chicken because of it. But I sometimes wonder what Indians think of us eating beef? Since the cow is considered holy to them. Perhaps they think we are sick & disgusting also. I think the fur trade is far more horrible & disgusting. But yes it disgusts me that dogs & cats are being used for food.

India indians? or Native American indians?

[cockerduchess]

Ok the only way I'm eating chinese is if I cook it @ home that way I know what's in it.

[browniesmom622]

i love chinese food i can eat it every day i only buy it from 1 place tho because i know them well there food is yummy !

[CO_yorkie_momma]

Chinese restraunts in the US dont do this do they?

[Lexi Rae]

im just terrified now to eat it after hearing and seeing all this...
it hurts really bad,, my heart aches for these babies

[cataholic]

Where I live several years ago they found cat carcasses in the dumpster behind a chinese restaurant and it was shut down. I don't know any details but I only eat shrimp fried rice becasue I know its actually shrimp. I have eaten beef before from a couple chinese restaurants but it is always in the back of my mind. I felt sick after I ate it. So only shrimp and rice for me.

[BubblPopElectrc]

Originally Posted by Mueyinter

I'm actually a little offended by people calling chinese food crap.

I agree. Talk about stereotyping.

[Txgurl06]

Originally Posted by Mueyinter

I'm actually a little offended by people calling chinese food crap. Being that I am asian and I eat chinese food. Not that I condone eating cats & dogs. I would never dream of it either and that makes me sick & grossed out as well. I guess I'm offended by it because I've had to grow up with a lot of these horrible sterotypes. And it's rather annoying. I absolutely agree that eating of cats & dogs should be stopped. That is because we are so close to them and they are considered our family. I have a cousin that raises chickens and she swore herself off from eating chicken because of it. But I sometimes wonder what Indians think of us eating beef? Since the cow is considered holy to them. Perhaps they think we are sick & disgusting also. I think the fur trade is far more horrible & disgusting. But yes it disgusts me that dogs & cats are being used for food.

i love chinese food but like you said i wouldnt eat dog,cat, rat.

[Txgurl06]

Originally Posted by cockerduchess

India indians? or Native American indians?

i think she is talking about indians from like India

they do think cows are holy and probably think we are horrible people for eating them

if i had enough self control lol i would become a vegetarian but im not so sure i could do it.

[chachi]

I love chinese food but theres only one restaurant will eat at

[browniesmom622]

Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc

I agree. Talk about stereotyping.

i dont think saying chinese food is crap is stereotyping its just saying she doesnt like the food

anyways thats not what this thread is about its about these poor animals that are getting killed

[Catrina]

Please remember everyone that this only happens in SOME areas in China.. not all of China...

This article makes it seem like ALL Chinese people love eating cats and dogs when in reality it is not true.. my parents travel to China for business all the time and they have never come across a menu that sold dog, cat, or rat meat..

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by Catrina

Please remember everyone that this only happens in SOME areas in China.. not all of China...

This article makes it seem like ALL Chinese people love eating cats and dogs when in reality it is not true.. my parents travel to China for business all the time and they have never come across a menu that sold dog, cat, or rat meat..

Very true - and I think many Chinese are finally going against this awful practice but it's up to the Government to ban/outlaw it and that hasn't happened yet ....and who knows ? it may never happen but for all the dogs and cats in that country - I PRAY.

Between being a food source and then the disgusting fur trade there's alot of horrible things going on.

I don't think all Chinese (and their culture) should be lumped in with the terrible actions of those who seen nothing wrong with it - I LOVE Chinese food - I could eat it everyday - but IF I were ever in China - I would probably have to find a Mickey D's.