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In 2014 Australia surpassed the United States as the world's highest per-capita consumer of land-animal meat (beef, veal, pork, chicken, and lamb), at 90.21 kilograms per person. This figure has been rising over the past two decades, up from 77 kilograms per person in 1979. [10] Annual per capita seafood consumption is approximately 25 kg. [11]
It is legal to eat dog meat in Canada. According to a writer for the National Post, this is because it is not necessary to prevent people from eating dogs. [135] While it is technically legal to serve dog meat in a restaurant in Canada if it has been inspected, it may not be possible to actually do so. [136]
Such laws range from the legal recognition of non-human animal sentience to the absolute lack of any anti-cruelty laws, with no regard for animal welfare. As of November 2019, 32 countries have formally recognized non-human animal sentience.
The Australian meat substitution scandal of 1981 involved the widespread substitution of horse meat and kangaroo meat for beef in Australia. [1] While the substitution primarily affected meat exported overseas, particularly to the United States, further investigations revealed that these, as well as donkey meat and pet food, had been packaged for human consumption and non-halal meat was sold ...
According to the ancient Hindu scriptures (cf. Manusmṛti and medicinal texts like Sushruta Samhita), dog's meat was regarded as the most unclean (and rather poisonous) food possible. Dog's meat is also regarded as unclean under Jewish and Islamic dietary laws; [36] therefore, consumption of dog meat is forbidden by both of those religious ...
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A "kangaroo crossing" sign on an Australian highway. In Australia, kangaroo meat is produced from free ranging wild animals, typically living on privately owned land. [17] Wild kangaroos are a serious hazard at night in the Australian bush, accounting for 71% of animal-related insurance claims, followed by dogs (9%) and wombats (5%).
NoToDogMeat is a UK-based animal rights charity which supports rescue centres in countries which have a dog meat and cat meat trade. The charity, which is legally known as World Protection for Dogs and Cats in the Meat Trade, also campaigns against the killing of animals in the fur trade. [citation needed] NoToDogMeat operates around the world.