The dog and cat meat trade in DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (Africa):
The Goma tribe in the Democratic Republic of Congo used to abhor the thought of eating dog meat, but they are now eating it because of a lack of resources due to civil war in that region. (Dawkins, 2018, 5 dog-eating African communities where you are welcome with the delicacy)
The dog and cat meat trade in UGANDA (Africa):
Meat traders in Uganda sell dog meat. (Dawkins, 2018, 5 dog-eating African communities where you are welcome with the delicacy)
The dog and cat meat trade in NAMIBIA (Africa):
Dogs are raised in certain parts of Namibia for “various purposes,” one of which is human consumption. Dogs are tied to a tree and beaten on the head repeatedly with a large stick until they die. The Ovandonga people in Namibia are especially known for their consumption of dog meat. (Dawkins, 2018, 5 dog-eating African communities where you are welcome with the delicacy)
The dog and cat meat trade in TOGO (Africa):
Eating cat meat is very popular in Togo. (Ackwerh, 2018, Notorious cat meat samosa vendor in Kenya busted after 1100th kill)
Dogs are eaten by participants at the yearly Evala Festival in northern Togo. (Nyotuoro, 2022, The Evala Initiation Festival) By eating the dogs, the men think they are taking on the attributes of the dogs, such as loyalty, faithfulness, courage, intelligence, cunning, and endurance. The men believe the dog meat gives them supernatural powers over their opponents. The Evala Festival is rapidly becoming a lucrative market for businesses and tourism, and attracts thousands of people worldwide. The Evala Festival has spread from an original nine districts in Kabye to the districts of Yaka, Lama, Pya, Tchitchao, Yad, Bohou, Kouma, Sarakawa, Landa, Djamd, Yaka, Tchar, Soumdina, and Lassa. (Brown, 2016, Togo, West Africa: Evala dog meat festival)
The dog and cat meat trade in BENIN (Africa):
The Baseridi people in Benin perform a ritual every 4 years to initiate boys into manhood where they kill one of the village dogs by clubbing it to death, and then eating the meat. The Baseridi people say they love dogs and “revere dogs for their loyalty and bravery,” and hope to absorb the good qualities of dogs and obtain good health when they eat them. (National Geographic, no date, Eating Dog / National Geographic)
The dog and cat meat trade in CHAD (Africa):
Cat meat is relished in Chad. (Ackwerh, 2018, Notorious cat meat samosa vendor in Kenya busted after 1100th kill)
The dog and cat meat trade in COTE D’LVOIRE (Africa):
Cat meat is very popular in Cote d’lvoire. (Ackwerh, 2018, Notorious cat meat samosa vendor in Kenya busted after 1100th kill)
The dog and cat meat trade in LIBERIA (Africa):
(Pending)
The dog and cat meat trade in SUDAN (Africa):
(Pending)
The dog and cat meat trade in MAURITANIA (Africa):
Rabies virus isolates from dogs in the meat trade in Mauritania were found in Nigeria and Burkina Faso in Africa. (Garba, 2013, Evaluation of dog slaughter and consumption practices related to the control of rabies in Nigeria)
The dog and cat meat trade in BURKINA FASO, MOROCCO, MALI, SWAZILAND, AND TANZANIA (Africa):
People in Burkina Faso, Morocco, Mali, Swaziland, and Tanzania eat dog meat, but mostly strays and pet dogs. (Hyams, Lee, Garcia, 2017, Dog Meat Professionals, Investigative Documentary about Korea’s Dog Meat Trade)
Rabies virus isolates from dogs in the meat trade in China were found in Burkina Faso. (Garba, 2013, Evaluation of dog slaughter and consumption practices related to the control of rabies in Nigeria)
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