The cat meat trade in China
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I have recently learned about the cat meat trade in China ( DONT VIEW if you have a weak disposition! http://sirius.2kat.net/cats.html) and was quite shocked by what I saw. I understand that there are no animal cruelty laws in China and this a shame.
Personally I would draw the line at eating cats or dogs as I regard them as domesticated animals. However if its Chinese culture to eat cat meat, fair enough, BUT I would like to see some humane treatment brought into play.
Mike
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Cows, pigs and chickens are domesticated animals too...
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I won't knowingly eat a pussycat
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@ross macintosh said:
Cows, pigs and chickens are domesticated animals too...
So Ross, you Canadians have cows, pigs and chickens running around the house. Did you remember to bring your chicken for a walk this morning
Pete, no comment
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@solo said:
(...) but must say those furs would make awesome slippers.
Underwear, too! Wear your cat boxers inside out, and you're bound to have a smile on your face all day!
On a more serious side: as a student, I used to work at a, err, chicken processing facility. Believe me, we shouldn't be pointing fingers at the Chinese!
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There is a old saying in China that goes, 'We eat everything with 4 legs except tables and chairs'. So don't be suprised if your four legged furry friend finds its way to the nearest Cantonese resturant menu. I totally sympathize with extending our empathy to the great apes of our planet, but pets? Sorry but pigs are highly intelligent animals too you know.
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AAAAWWWWW. . ..so cute!
And Yet. . .so tasty. . .
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And those damn French eat horses and Frogs!
Savages!Mr S
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Not to hijack this thread at all . ..we are talking about Cats after all, but I had a chance to try Horse for the first time when I was in Italy last spring. As reluctant as I was to take a bite out of Mr. Ed or ol' Dobbin. . .it was delicious. I felt guilty about it, but it was good.
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@unknownuser said:
AAAAWWWWW. . ..so cute!
And Yet. . .so tasty. . .
NOT!!!!How do you know until you've tried it?
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@mr s said:
And those damn French eat horses and Frogs!
Savages!Mr S
I think the issue being raise is the treatment of the animals, not the fact theyre being eaten.
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Well yeah and the title specificaly points to China. The point is we didn't invent battery farming so lay off. I personally would like try a Cat stew one day. But thats just me. I will try anything so long as it is not endangered.
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Im sure you can see the animals in the above image are hardly enjoying themselves, ad if the article is to be believed conditions like that are pretty routine in china with little being done to stop it.
Compare that to the UK where there are laws protecting animals and ongoing research in to animal welfare.
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@unknownuser said:
How do you know until you've tried it?
You're right. but it's a culinary experience I probably will never choose to partake of. But if that's what floats your boat. . .bon appetit.
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I don't eat meat, but I have no problem with people's personal choices about eating meat or what animals are deemed ok to eat and what aren't. But the images on that website are disgustingly cruel. That is something I cannot abide, and no animal should suffer like that.
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We all get eaten in the end! I have no problem with eating cat meat if this is part of the culture but all I would ask is that they be treated humanly before being slaughtered. I actually understand that the meat is more tender if the animal is not under stress before being slaughtered.
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Ok I won't eat this one. But the rest is fair game.
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and and and and and and and and and and and and and and ........ -
Hmm... Who knows, maybe they consider cats like I do chickens? The way we see them, is as an animal that people keep in their houses to keep them company (well, I do). A change in perspective makes all the difference. Imagine they were chickens instead of cats... would you have the same reaction? Probably still negative, but maybe not as much. (not saying animal cruelty is good; I think it's horrid. Just that cats aren't the only ones.)
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