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Is eating dog meat immoral? Is eating dog meat immoral?
No, eating dog meat is not immoral No, eating dog meat is not immoral
Yes, eating dog meat is immoral Yes, eating dog meat is immoral
Eating dog meat is no more immoral than eating other livestock Eating dog meat is no more immoral than eating other livestock
Yes, eating any animal is immoral Yes, eating any animal is immoral
Eating meat is normal for the human diet, even dog meat Eating meat is normal for the human diet, even dog meat
Dog meat is a traditional and cultural food with religious connotations Dog meat is a traditional and cultural food with religious connotations
The practice of eating dog meat often originates from famine The practice of eating dog meat often originates from famine
As pet culture increases, the consumption of dog meat becomes tabooed As pet culture increases, the consumption of dog meat becomes tabooed
People have an emotional attachment to their pets and consider them family People have an emotional attachment to their pets and consider them family
The harvesting of dog meat results in abuse The harvesting of dog meat results in abuse
Eating dogs is only considered immoral from a Western viewpoint Eating dogs is only considered immoral from a Western viewpoint
Livestock like pigs and cows are just as intelligent and loving as dogs Livestock like pigs and cows are just as intelligent and loving as dogs
Meat should not be considered a sustainable food source. Meat should not be considered a sustainable food source.
All animals deserve to live All animals deserve to live
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Is eating dog meat immoral?
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Yes, eating dog meat is immoral

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The harvesting of dog meat results in abuse

The reports of abuse towards dogs in eastern countries mostly revolve around kidnappings of pets for their consumption along with their maltreatment before slaughter.
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Context

Dogs aren't treated properly or humanely when they're meant for slaughtering and consumption.

The Argument

The raising and slaughtering of dogs, like any animal used for food, is not always humane. Some respect them and raise them humanely, while others mistreat the animals before slaughter. Some of the countries that eat dog meat suffer from high rates of poverty. The communities don't always have the means or the money to raise animals for slaughter in humane and safe ways. There has been a long history of pet kidnappings for acquiring animals for the dog meat market.[1] Many of the reasons for such abuse is due to money. It’s expensive to raise animals, especially omnivorous pack dynamic animals like dogs. Cutting corners usually involves what animals are fed and where they’re allowed to live, not from where they’re procured.[2] With the consumption of dog meat already a morally dubious act, the dogs' inevitable suffering before death gives the practice a dark outlook.

Counter arguments

Not all communities and cultures that consume dog meat treat them inhumanely, and the practice is evolving. Places like China and Vietnam have been revising their laws on animal abuse so they can be raised and treated humanely. [3] To lump together entire cultures with the sole few who break the rules does not look at the bigger picture. Things are changing, and for the better. While it’s taking time to adjust to these changes fully, they have been well received by a majority of the populace. It’s not cruel to raise dogs for eating; it’s cruel to raise them in inhumane ways and slaughter them just the same.

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[P1] The raising and slaughtering and dogs for their meat is immoral due to the cruel ways they are being brought up and killed.

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References

  1. https://www.hsi.org/news-media/zhuhai-second-city-china-banned-eating-dogs-cats-wildlife/
  2. https://www.dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/couple-in-vietnam-detained-over-killing-pet-dogs-cats-for-meat
  3. https://blog.humanesociety.org/2018/11/new-vietnam-law-mandates-humane-treatment-of-farm-animals.html
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