Shenzhen could be first city in China to ban eating of dogs and cats

Officials says move reflects bond between pets and people - 'the consensus of all human civilisation' - rather than coronavirus fearsShenzhen is set to become the first city in mainland China to ban the eating of dogs and cats, if a draft regulation released by the municipal government in a wider push to restrict the consumption of wild animals is approved.On Monday, China's National People's Congress issued an order to ban all consumption of wild animal meat and further restrict the wildlife trade nationwide. The measures are expected to be enshrined in the country's wildlife protection law later this year. Continue reading...