Thousands of dogs are being tortured and violently killed every year for food purposes. Traders keep inventing more sophisticated methods of searching for their «prey.» Who would like their beloved pet and best friend to be caught? Who would stay calm knowing that letting their dog out without a lash may lead to it being tormented to death? In my view, the dog meat trade is unacceptable in our society and should be ended because of its immorality, cruelty, and inhumanity.
You may have seen stray dogs being caught by an animal control service. Probably, you felt remorse for them losing their owner or being sent to shelters. As troubling as it may be, in Asian countries, these «officers» often appear to be actual hunters, catching dogs for meat. Apart from disguising as animal control, poachers might also pretend to be peaceful citizens, looking for a pet to adopt. In particular cases, they may even reach the audacity to steal dogs from their owners in parks or backyards blatantly. People either get misguided or left with the feeling of false hope, while these traders are only concerned about their chase. I find it unfair to all of the dog owners who care about their pets’ fate.
It is sometimes believed that «meat dogs» are different from «pet dogs»: they do not have feelings, souls, or consciousness. However, that is not true because dogs have been domesticated for centuries and brought up to be natural companions. When you think of a dog, you imagine a loyal friend and not a source of meat. This perception should not change, are there are no animals as smart and empathetical around humans as dogs. Additionally, canines often take up respectable jobs of chaperones, guards, and trackers. Would you eat your friend or employee? I think that all dogs deserve to be treated with humanity.
Can you imagine spending days in a confined place with no food or fresh air? That is how dog catchers keep their «meat» before slaughtering. Those poor animals who have not suffocated to death are usually electrocuted, hanged, burned, or boiled alive. Supposedly, it occurs because traders are not capable of maintaining proper conditions for enormous amounts of dogs. Some cooks believe that if a dog experiences violence or is inflicted with pain before death, it receives adrenaline and tastes better. Regardless of these excuses, such harsh methods of slaughter and consumption are totally inappropriate.
On the whole, the current state of the dog meat trade cannot be permitted. Animals are caught arbitrarily, treated dismissively, and are held in intolerable conditions. These points bring me to the conclusion that dog meat consumption should be stopped and considered illegal. The problem may seem distant, as it arises mainly in foreign regions; however, it is in our power to spread awareness around the world by signing petitions or donating to specific organizations. Together we can and should save these animals from cruel deaths.