Dog farming, dog meat and dog thieves

Dog theft is a problem that causes many consequences. There have been many cases of dog theft, both heartbreaking and tragic. In Vietnam, about 5 million dogs are slaughtered for meat every year!

In Binh Thuan , several times dog thieves carried pepper spray and electric batons to steal dogs, causing chaos, and the police chased and captured them. In December 2022, exactly 1 year after Phan Thiet police ambushed and chased and captured 7 dog thieves. One thief confessed: "This group has stolen thousands of dogs and brought them to the North for sale"; "Dog stealing is a profession, the capital is not abandoned but the profit is huge (!)". In Xuyen Moc and Chau Duc districts of Ba Ria - Vung Tau and some other localities, dog thieves travel in groups, in teams, carrying machetes, homemade guns, rubber crossbows, and even using pickup trucks to steal dogs very professionally. In one village, dogs were stolen continuously, and the militia was secretly stationed to guard them. When the village head discovered a group of dog thieves sneaking into the cave, the sound of gongs and drums rang out loudly. The village gate was closed, the dog thief had no way to escape, the villagers spread out, punched, kicked, and trampled them to death, they begged and begged for their lives before they were released, and were immediately taken to the district police for processing.

On November 11, 2023, the police of Trieu Son district, Thanh Hoa province, set up a red alert project and arrested 6 reckless dog thieves. In one week, these people stole hundreds, even thousands of dogs, causing chaos in the village. The police of Binh Chanh district, Ho Chi Minh City, and the police of Vinh Long province ambushed for many days to arrest dozens of dog thieves, chasing the dog thieves like they were fighting on the road, thinking that some film studio was staging a crime scene.

At the end of 2023, many localities are having strong opinions on the issue of free-range dogs and free-range cows. The issue of free-range dogs, free-range cows, and dog thieves was mentioned in the parliament. Dogs raised at home and free-range dogs without muzzles bite children and the elderly and require emergency care. Cows... wearing hats are let loose on the boulevard as if there were no one there, causing traffic accidents. Free-range dogs and free-range cows defecate in public, causing unsanitary conditions and unsightly streets. The country grows rice, has abundant food and rice exports, but the issue of free-range dog and cow breeding is really funny, there are few places in the world like ours.

In 2023, Da Nang city will strictly prohibit dogs from roaming freely and cows from roaming freely on the streets. The urban security team will hire forces to catch dogs and cows and lock them up in designated areas. Dog and cow owners will be heavily fined. The Chairman of the City People's Committee stated: Da Nang is building a brand of a livable city. A livable city cannot allow herds of cows and unmuzzled dogs to run wild on the streets, along parks, and on beaches.

A group of social science students did a research project on free-roaming dogs and dog thieves. Dog meat is rich in protein, some Asian countries have been fond of dog meat for hundreds of years. On the contrary, Europeans consider dogs as indispensable pets. Europeans are horrified to see Asians addicted to dog meat. Koreans are fond of dog meat. Raising dogs is the livelihood of millions of farmers in the land of kimchi. In 2023, the National Assembly and Korean law enforcement agencies launched a campaign for Koreans not to trade, slaughter, transport, or process dog food. A Korean lawmaker said that in 2027 - after 5 years of preparation, including supporting farmers to switch to other jobs instead of raising dogs - a law banning dog meat will be passed, sparking conflicting opinions and dividing society because of the ban on dog meat eating. South Korea has 3,500 farms raising 1.5 million dogs, 34 dog slaughterhouses, and 219 dog meat distributors serving 3,000 dog restaurants. In November and December 2023, there were several protests around the South Korean presidential residence against the bill banning dog meat consumption, threatening to release a million dogs to surround the Blue House to express their opposition to banning dog meat consumption.

A few random thoughts about dogs in our country and Korea. There is a happy truth, Vietnamese people are gradually turning their backs on dog meat, for their health and love for animals. The story of Mr. Dam The Hiep in Thai Nguyen, who has 7 years of experience in killing dogs, confessed to the crime of killing and he retired and then rescued 20 dogs, is really worth thinking about. It is time for the whole society to change its perception, love and respect animals. The law is a given, but the most important thing is the awareness and social responsibility - a civilized society that loves pets, for the beauty and health of the community - of all citizens, around the issue of dogs...

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