Taiwan’s “legislation” prohibits eating cat and dog meat, setting an Asian precedent for cycling and walking dogs or being fined
[Global Times Comprehensive Report] Taiwan’s “United Daily News” reported on the 12th that Taiwan’s “legislative yuan” passed amendments to some provisions of the “animal protection law” on the 11th, explicitly prohibiting the purchase and consumption of cat meat and dog meat, the violator is liable to a fine of up to 250000 yuan (NT $, the same below).
According to the report, the new “law” stipulates that selling, buying, eating or holding dog cat carcasses, viscera or food containing their ingredients can be fined at least 50000 yuan and less than 250000 yuan, and publish their names, photos and illegal facts. Wang Yumin, the “legislator” of the Kuomintang who proposed to amend the “law”, said that it was forbidden to eat cat and dog meat into the “law”. Taiwan set an Asian precedent and played an indicator role.
The new “law” increases the criminal responsibility for those who abuse and kill animals. The revised provisions stipulate that killing, intentionally hurting or causing animals to suffer harm, causing serious limb disability or loss of vital organ function of animals, he will be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than 2 years or criminal detention, and will be fined of more than 200000 yuan and less than 2 million yuan. In addition, animals should not be pulled by cars or motorcycles, that is to say, when walking the dog in the future, the owner should not ride the motorcycle and tie the rope to the car to let the pet run with him. Otherwise, a penalty of more than 3,000 yuan will be imposed, fine of less than 15000 yuan. (Yin Yan)
[Global Times Comprehensive Report] Taiwan’s “United Daily News” reported on the 12th that Taiwan’s “legislative yuan” passed amendments to some provisions of the “animal protection law” on the 11th, explicitly prohibiting the purchase and consumption of cat meat and dog meat, violators are liable to a maximum of 250000 yuan (
