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So
who eats dog meat and where does it come
from?
Although
the majority of the Filipino population is
against eating their dear family pet, or
anyone else's for that matter, there is
still a large group of people located
primarily in and around Baguio City and in
the Cordilleras region who partake in the
eating of dog meat. This is probably
because dog meat is traded so openly and
because there are numerous restaurants and
eateries (approximately 60) that serve dog
meat.
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The
dogs that supply these restaurants and
markets are transported from all over the
Philippines, including the far reaching
areas such as the southern Tagalog
provinces, Visayas, and Mindanao. When
they reach their destination, they are
sold for as little as $1.30 USD/kg
compared to pork and beef which are sold
for $2.10 USD/kg and $3.00 USD/kg
respectively. This is one of the reasons
why dog meat is so popular. Another
reason, which contributes to the cheap
cost of the meat, is that dogs are readily
available and don't need to be raised as
they are found abundantly on the streets
of every Philippines city. Individuals can
be hired to catch stray dogs, providing an
economic incentive to help maintain this
market.
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