750 dogs saved from Vietnamese tables by the Thai authorities
Posted Jan 13 2012 9:00am
Commentary: It is interesting there are still a few countries where dog meet is still consumed such as in China, Vietnam, Korea and the Philippines.Human consumption of dog meat has been recorded in many parts of the world, including ancient China, ancient Mexico, and ancient Rome.
Thai authorities say they have rescued more than 750 dogs destined for cooking pots in Vietnam. Capt. Thirakiat Thongaram says a Thai navy patrol caught a gang of dog smugglers Thursday morning on the shore of the Mekong River in Nakhon Phanom province.
His men found at least 750 dogs in small, rusty cages on a truck near a ferry ready to take them across the river to Laos.
He says the canines were to be transported through Laos to Vietnam, where dog meat is a delicacy. One Thai man was arrested on charges including illegal transportation of animals, while the other smugglers escaped.
The dogs will be sent to a shelter in Nakhon Phanom. In 2011, Thai authorities rescued about 2,000 dogs headed for Vietnam.
AP source
