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Asia

Teachers, medical practitioners join fight to end dog and cat meat trade in Vietnam

  • By TN
  • November 20, 2023
Teachers in Hanoi commit to educating their students about the realities of the dog and cat meat trade.
Teachers in Hanoi commit to educating their students about the realities of the dog and cat meat trade. Photo: Soi Dog Foundation.

Vietnam’s education sector and traditional medicine community are spearheading efforts to end the dog and cat meat trade – a significant step forward for animal welfare from two of the country’s most influential sectors.

Asia

Turning point for animal welfare as Vietnam practitioners denounce use of dog and cat meat in traditional medicine

  • By TN
  • October 14, 2023
Soi Dog Foundation's Director of International Advocacy Rahul Sehgal addressing attendees during the workshop.
Soi Dog Foundation's Director of International Advocacy Rahul Sehgal addressing attendees during the workshop. Photo: Soi Dog Foundation.

Leaders of the traditional medicine community in Vietnam have denounced the use of dog and cat meat for medicinal purposes, marking a turning point for animal welfare in the country.