In China, apparently....

I have a good friend who is a Chinese vet in Taiwan. He tells me they do indeed eat everything and anything. Also a highly intelligent and interesting man, btw.

But which is the more environmentally friendly? To eat a dead dog or bury it? Provided the dog died humanely, I am not sure I see the difference -- at last to the dog! They can eat me if they want (having been certified deceased) but I suspect I will be a bit tough.
 
They eat dog so why not fox? Not overly sure of difference save one more 'free range' maybe?

Whilst in no-way do I condone cruelty, do not judge their attitudes to meat by a western way of life. Not so long ago, during the cultural revolution (which was take part in or die), there was mass starvation in China (indeed parts of North Korea still on verge of starvation). As such, the people who would 'eat anything that moves', would be more likely to live! Given they have walked this tightrope of survival, is it not to be expected then that this is the attitude now?Would you rather you (& your children) die or feed them dog/rat/fox etc? It was a very stark choice for them.

Also, given the decades of governments in these countries treating their people as cattle, to be abused & slaughtered at will, do you really expect them to respect animal rights? I'm not condoning what goes on (at all levels, & yes I have been to China, how others commenting on here have?), but try to understand where the people are coming from before you are rude about their morals. A little more understanding of their point of view would help to change things in the future, as you can see why things are as they currently are.
 
Kaylum said:
I have this argument with people who think our meat industry is good. So when you eating in a cafe where is the meat from. Do you know how it's killed how its been produced? Feel ok about eating red tractor meat that's good again how are these animals killed? Send your horse to the auction? How does the meat man kill them? Don't think people have any idea what happens at these places.
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Actually I know very well what happens in abattoirs. Do you?
The animals have a quick death, don't see their pals be killed so have no idea what's going to happen, and have no more stress in the run up than they do being loaded up to move fields, or put through the race to be dosed.
This is the reason I only eat British meat.
 
Dry Rot said:
I have a good friend who is a Chinese vet in Taiwan. He tells me they do indeed eat everything and anything. Also a highly intelligent and interesting man, btw.

But which is the more environmentally friendly? To eat a dead dog or bury it? Provided the dog died humanely, I am not sure I see the difference -- at last to the dog! They can eat me if they want (having been certified deceased) but I suspect I will be a bit tough.
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Literally anything.....
http://communities.washingtontimes....nese-cannibalism-infant-flesh-outrages-world/

I think maybe it will be a good thing one day to just have manufactured fake meat protein, then we won't be quite so gruesome as a species. (soylent green anyone...)
 
Patterdale said:
Actually I know very well what happens in abattoirs. Do you?
The animals have a quick death, don't see their pals be killed so have no idea what's going to happen, and have no more stress in the run up than they do being loaded up to move fields, or put through the race to be dosed.
This is the reason I only eat British meat.
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Certainly do that's why I don't eat meat. Did used to btw but started doing a bit of research. That's the end of my meat eating day. I suggest you have a look at some under cover videos that have been made there is a good one to watch with a nice WHW statement to go with it. On second thoughts the video is very gruesome and upsetting but if you eat meat you should already know how animals are blooded in the UK
 
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