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Dogs spend days crushed together in cages before they are tortured - often skinned or boiled alive.
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Dogs spend days crushed together in cages before they are tortured - often skinned or boiled alive.
All before they're killed for their meat. Please, sign here now and help stop this horror.
The Hanoi city government on Tuesday urged residents to cut back on dog meat, arguing that the popular dish damages the image of the Vietnamese capital and risks spreading rabies.
Grilled, boiled or steamed, dog meat can be found in markets and grocery stores throughout the capital, famous for its tasty street food, and is often washed down with rice wine or beer.
But the Hanoi People's Committee on Tuesday urged its residents to go without dog meat to prevent the spread of rabies and other diseases.
They also asked to stop eating cat meat, often called "little tiger" on Vietnamese menus, which is less popular than dog but still readily available in rural areas.
The practice of killing animals is often cruel and the city government hopes it can be phased out, it said in a statement.
"The trade, killing and use of dog and cat meat caused a negative reaction among tourists and expatriates living in Hanoi," the statement said.
There are about 493,000 dogs and cats in the city, most of which are pets, and about 1,000 stores that sell animal meat.
Since the beginning of the year, three people have died of rabies in Hanoi and two others have been confirmed infected with the disease, according to official figures.
The capital of Vietnam is famous the world over for its street food, and its main dishes such as 'pho' noodle soup and 'banh mi' sandwiches are on menus around the world.
Hanoi city is also a good place to taste fried frog meat, duck embryo or turtle meat stew.