Man escapes charges for barbecuing pet dog
source: http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/18/new.zealand.dog.bbq/index.html
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A man who roasted his pet dog to enjoy as a meal with his family and friends escaped prosecution after authorities in New Zealand determined the animal was killed humanely.
The SPCA -- which investigates acts of animal cruelty and presses charges -- responded to the house in Mangere, south of Auckland.
There, officers found the charred body of a Staffordshire terrier cooking in a barbecue pit.
"They had had the dog for a while, but the man told us his wife was getting tired of the dog. He was becoming a pest," Halliday said.
"They decided to get rid of him. But instead of bringing him to the SPCA -- which we recommend -- they decided to have a meal, and cook and eat him."
The family is from Tonga where eating a dog is not uncommon, Halliday said.
The SPCA -- which investigates acts of animal cruelty and presses charges -- responded to the house in Mangere, south of Auckland.
There, officers found the charred body of a Staffordshire terrier cooking in a barbecue pit.
"They had had the dog for a while, but the man told us his wife was getting tired of the dog. He was becoming a pest," Halliday said.
"They decided to get rid of him. But instead of bringing him to the SPCA -- which we recommend -- they decided to have a meal, and cook and eat him."
The family is from Tonga where eating a dog is not uncommon, Halliday said.
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This is probably more acceptable in countries which allow this. But personally I would never eat a dog.
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Louise_Purvis:
You would if you were really hungry.
- 2 years ago
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Homeless people that I see always have dogs; is this why? Should we stock community food banks with shelter rejects, which would otherwise be killed?
On a side note, I've always wanted to offer to buy homeless people's dogs. How much do you think they would sell them for?
- 2 years ago
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