China Ban dog meat for sale in the Marketplace. Government of China is planning to ban the consumption of dog and cat meat to avoid the anger of foreign visitors in the Beijing Olympics later. From the first, dog meat became part of the culinary traditions of China in Guangzhou. [
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As quoted from the page of CNN, the government has ordered dog meat pulled from the local markets. Guangzhou government has warned vendors to stop selling dog meat before the Asian Games to be held this year.
Prohibition of eating dog and cat meat is part of the proposal to tighten the law for animal welfare. Individual offender is liable to a penalty of 15 days and the lack of small amounts of fines. Meanwhile, proven business that sells the meat will be fined up to 500 thousand yuan (U.S. $ 73,500).