A dog meat seller using a blowtorch on dogs in Tomohon city market in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Dec 2, 2017. (Photo by Dog Meat Free Indonesia)JAKARTA: International stars of acting, music and sports have signed a letter urging Indonesia's president to ban what they say is a brutal trade in dog and cat meat for human consumption. International stars of acting, music and sports have urged Indonesia's president to ban what they say is a brutal trade in dog and cat meat for human consumption. The coalition of campaigners, calling itself Dog Meat-Free Indonesia, also warned of health risks posed by the trade due to its potential to spread rabies. Dog meat is eaten by only a small percentage of Indonesians but in a country of more than 250 million people it still represents a significant trade.

Source: Bangkok Post May 21, 2018 03:50 UTC