Dog meat sold as chicken, probe reveals

UNSCRUPULOUS traders in Bali are selling dog-meat satays, passing them off as chicken to unsuspecting tourists.
The Independent of UK reported that animal protection organisation, Animals Australia, recently conducted an investigation into it.
In its report entitled “Bali's hidden meat trade - and its disturbing connection to Australian tourism”, it said dogs - including pets - were being taken off the streets of Bali and killed, often brutally, to be sold as meat to tourists.
“Dumped in bamboo crates or plastic rice sacks, terrified dogs await the nightly slaughter with legs tied and mouths taped shut,” Animals Australia said.
“They may languish like this for hours or days without food or water. One by one they will be brutally slaughtered in full view of their companions.
“And business is booming. Year on year, seven times more dogs are slaughtered in Bali than in China’s notorious Yulin Dog Eating Festival.”
The full findings went on the air on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) at 7.30pm on Monday.
The report said not only street food vendors were selling dog meat as chicken, but about 70 restaurants in Bali were also involved.
“Tourists will walk down a street, they'll see a street store selling satay but what they are not realising is the letters RW on the store mean it is dog meat being served,” Animals Australia campaign director Lyn White told the ABC.
“Poisoned meat is entering the food chain. The dog-meat trade breaches animal cruelty laws and food safety laws. That is a statement of fact,” she said.