Yulin Update

[Catherine]

This is another one of those "traditions" that is not actually a tradition. When you want to push an idea, claiming long standing tradition gives it credibility.  So they claim tradition when it comes to eating dog meat. That gives the practice seeming credibility.

I have never heard mention of dog meat by anyone who left china years ago. It is only certain areas and certain people that actually eat the dog meat.
I can't imagine who thought up the idea that killing the dog cruelty improves the flavour. Even if this were true what decent person wants flavour at the expense of animal welfare.

I think you are right about the festival coming to an end. There is so much outrage against it that most people will not want to be part of it.

The government will have to act because of health and safety concerns. If everyone keeps pushing the festival will come to an end.
I look forward to that day.