has been debated in china for a long time that whether eating dog meat should be made illegal and soon after, it became a global topic. “Since May 2015, almost a quarter of a million tweets have been posted using the hash tag #StopYulin2015, with most of the activity arising out of the UK, the US and Australia.” At the same time, Yulin keeps the dog-eating custom and doesn’t seem to be affected. This essay will argue about eating dog meat is a folk custom as well as a normal phenomenon in south China
Foer’s article, “Let Them Eat Dog,” published in the Wall Street Journal, he argues the ridiculous nature of the American cultural taboo of restricting society from the consumption of dogs for food. Foer begins the article first by talking about the reluctances of the consumption of dogs regardless of it being legal in the majority of states within the United States (Foer 689). He then discusses the positive effects of the removal of the taboo of the consumption of dogs such as the solution for hunger
centered on America 's long and shameful history with the subjugation of blacks. Los Angeles Daily News journalist Susan Abram recently wrote an article entitled "LA County leaders poised to condemn China’s dog meat festival." The article included a quote from marc Ching claiming the tradition of dog-meat eating will end just like the tradition of Slavery. Ms. Abram 's story mainly dealt with L.A. Supervisor Hilda Solis introducing a motion to request that county officials
What is Veganism? A way of life that adopts a Vegan diet and believes harming animals for meat or products is wrong. Yet, people say vegans are the inhumane and unreasonable ones. Think about where the animals come from. They are not grazing around in a green field. Instead, they are being forced to lay eggs and get hormones injected into them to make them bigger. Is that really what you want in your body? Veganism is a kinder way of life, it’s better for the environment, and it helps your body in
Suppose you hear of a case where a human is torturing their dog or cat; you are very displeased and upset by this because you too have a dog and/or cat that you love dearly. You question how someone can torture such sweet innocent animals. Now take a minute and think if you would be just as upset to hear of a chicken or a pig treated in this cruel way. Would it bother you as much to learn of a pig being torched from birth or to hear of a puppy being torched from birth? Most people would say it bothers
barbecues, hot dogs have grown to be one of America’s most iconic food products. Due to the ambiguity of its ingredients and manufacturing processes, however, hot dogs have also been known to stir up feelings of disgust and unease among consumers. To address this obscurity among consumers, a thorough examination of the manufacturing processes and ingredients is necessary to separate the myths from the facts. The average American hot dog holds a variety of ingredients. Although hot dogs are known to
In meat industries the adulteration process represents the presence of unknown species of meat, use of meat varieties of commercially lower value, use of low quality raw materials, replacement of animal or plant proteins and incorrect labeling of ingredients. Nowadays the mislabeling fraud is a common event in the food products industry like meat products trading (1, 2). According to the United States Pharmacopeial Convection the definition of food fraud is the deliberate mislabeling of food products
“Hey mom can you make some chicken tonight? No, son remember our government enacted the new animal bill of rights.¨ this is a conversation that one would not want to partake in because of how absurd soundsWell we are not far from a day where one would be participating in such a conversation due to the fact that people are trying to approve an Animal Bill of Rights. The Animal Bill of Rights would cause a lot of controversy and problems in the future. Animals do not deserve an Animal Bill of Rights
Andre Robinson Case, A man who callously kicked a cat for laughs, Francione says that intentionally harming an animal is no different from killing an animal for eating purposes. And those that eat meat are practically the same as people who abuse animals on purpose. I disagree with Francione’s view. Eating meat does not make you an immoral person. Yes, Andre Robinson, the man in question, shouldn’t have kicked the cat like he did and he should not have shamelessly danced afterwards, but him kicking a
In “To Feed or Not to Feed Meat: One Vet’s Take on Vegetarian Dog Diets,” Dr. Ernie Ward DVM explains the pros and cons of feeding pets meatless diets. Immediately, he states that dogs can survive on vegetarian and vegan diets. Cats are known to be strictly carnivorous, but can eat synthetic amino acids as a replacement to meat even though it has a lot of dangerous health risks. Ward comments that a dog had lived for 27 years on a vegan diet, but also states that there have been no studies that he
no hesitation or even a second thought to devour either dish. Conversely, what would it take for someone to eat dog? In the reading "Let Them Eat Dog", Jonathan Safran Foer, the author of two bestselling, award-winning novels argues, "Food is not rational. Food is culture, habit, craving and identity". Ultimately, Foer thinks that from an economic standpoint, its time to admit that dog is a sustainable food source for the human race, through several strategies such as quotes, statistics, cultural
my face. I took the meat from his chopstick, believing that it was a piece of pork. An unfamiliar sensation tingled in my mouth, I had never tasted this kind of pork before. My dad and his friends started to laugh at me and told me that it was dog meat. At the age of 12, I threw it up immediately the moment they informed me of the meat’s real identity. I felt disgust and hate towards myself. I couldn’t believe that I ate such a patriotic, lovable, and cute friend like a dog. The next day, I ate
Broiler chicken lives are very similar to that of a laying hen. Broiler chickens are used to produce meat, mainly breasts, and thigh. Of our chicken consumption, 99.9 percent of the meat comes from factory farms; so when you buy chicken meat from the store, it is most likely from a factory farm (Zacharias, Nil). In these factory farms broilers are often kept in large sheds with thousands of other chickens; in almost all
For decades, meat has been a source of nutrition for many people. In today’s society, animals have a variety of uses. Some are kept in zoos or as pets and they are killed and hunted for their meat. Other animals are used for their hides or fur, which can be used as clothing products. Some people appreciate this use of animals; but there are those that do not agree with these uses. There is one specific organization that advocates for the rights of animals to not ever be eaten or used by humans
people at a very young age I was taught that consumption of meat was essential in order to be healthy despite all of the issues that come along with it. Most of my life I consumed meat and dairy because I chose to believe what our government, health intuitions, and society said. I had on my blinders like most people. During my junior year of high school, I made a blog for my English class about the environmental impacts of consuming meat and dairy as well as the health risks. And that is when I was
and are greeted by slobbery kisses from our animal companions. We don’t think it 's odd to be sharing a home with a different species, we 've been raised to love and accept animals since we were young. We eat hamburgers, but never think of where the meat comes from, we just know it has always been available, and will always be. Today, it 's hardly thought of how we came to trust and depend on other species, it 's just accepted as something that has always been around. Animal domestication is something
find out that horse meat was in your beef? There is proof that Taco Bell is using horse meat as one of their ingredients. While the FSA was testing meat products for any horse meat it has been said a veterinarian drug tested positive for contamination. Despite the scandal growing in Europe U.S officials deny any contamination in their meat products. The scandal has become the next headline and many are raving about it. Many people were furious and felt betrayed that horse meat was in their beef while
A kosher animal is one that both chew its cud and has a cloven (split) hoof (Leviticus ii: 3). Kosher animal should both chews its cuds, has a cloven hoof like cattle and sheep. Pigs, dogs, rabbits, and horses are non-kosher animals. The animals that naturally died or was killed by another animal should not be eaten. If the animal is kosher with the above mentioned characteristics, there are some other necessities that should be followed such as the law of ritual slaughter, a person highly trained
unnecessary to humanity’s well-being and can even be damaging to society’s overall health. Since the definition of ethics is having well-founded standards of right and wrong, this process of producing meat for our consumption is unethical. In everyday conversations about vegetarianism, a lifestyle without meat, the most common reaction is disbelief quickly followed by the question, “But how do you get any protein?”
Can you freeze Lunch Meat? And how long is its shelf life? Lunch meat is a delicious and versatile food item that is found in every household in one form or another. May it be the main star in a sandwich, or diced and added to your favorite salad, or served in thin slices with cheese, lunch meat truly elevates every dish? So, it’s no wonder that it is one of the most popular items in grocery stores. The amazing taste and versatility of use combined with the fact that it isn’t cheap might tempt