the pharmacy is preparing for the hardest part.

Recognizing that dogs hold a special bond with humans is an essential first step towards eliminating the consumption and trade in dog meat.horses and chickens and 13 special species such as reindeer.

and animal welfare activists hope it will lead to an outright ban of the practice.While HSI applauded the move.Researchers believe the novel coronavirus originated in bats and then passed through another species to humans at a wet market in Wuhan.

which details which animals are allowed to be bred for meat.the city of Shenzhen became the first in the country to ban its consumption.

While dog meat remains a delicacy in some regions

vice president of wildlife at HSI.it has become increasingly less popular.

China policy specialist at HSI.around 30 million dogs are killed each year for meat in Asia.

theres clear evidence that some of these species can act as intermediate hosts of viruses.Heres @RamyInocencio https://t.