lets not kill dogs for meat in other countries

People all over the world recognize animals as special, innocent souls and dote on their beloved pets whom they adopt into their families. This is true in Indonesia as well, where a majority of citizens respect fur babies and look down on eating dog meat. However, in parts of the country, dog meat is still a popular staple — and the horrors it spawns are staggering.

In one city alone, the Javan island metropolis of Solo, butchers slaughter more than 13,000 dogs a month. In another area, on the island of Sulawesi, dogs are murdered in "extreme markets" scattered throughout the region.

In fact, the Tomohon Extreme Market actually welcomes tourists to see the horrors. Unsuspecting visitors, sometimes traveling with their children, are greeted with macabre scenes of death and suffering. These animal markets shouldn't be attractions. They should be shut down, now.

According to eyewitness accounts, dogs are beaten with clubs and then blow-torched alive to burn off their fur. The photos are too shocking to share on this petition, but they are enough to make any animal lover weep. Even worse: many of the dogs killed were actually beloved pets until they were stolen from their owners.

This is an all-around dirty and vile business. The Indonesian government has said they would pass legislation to ban the dog meat trade, but, as of yet, nothing has happened. It's time for Indonesia's Agriculture Ministry to finally take action. Sign the petition to demand they ban the dog meat trade now!