(TH) Dog meat rising in popularity in Chiang Mai

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Dog meat rising in popularity in Chiang Mai

SAROT MEKSOPHAWANNAKUL

Bangkok Post

November 24, 2006

 

Chiang Mai - Dog meat is gaining in popularity in this northern province, with

an increasing number of roadside food stalls serving dog meat dishes over the

past few years. Three food shops on the side of the Chiang Mai-Chom Thong

highway in San Pa Tong district are enjoying the rising popularity of dog meat.

 

It is especially popular at this time of the year when the weather is getting

cooler as dog meat lovers believe it helps to warm up the body and contains

medicinal properties.

 

Rattanaporn Norkhat, a dog meat shop owner, said her customers are mostly

youngsters and unskilled workers who believe the meat is full of nutrients.

 

The meat of black dogs is believed to be more nutritious than others and has

become more popular. Ms Rattanaporn said she sold more than 10kg of black dog

meat a day.

 

Dried dog meat was among her customers' other favourite items, she said.

 

Ms Rattanaporn said food shops that sell dog meat dishes place a black ceramic

pot in front of the shop to send " signals " to dog meat lovers.

 

In Chiang Mai, fresh dog meat is available at 40 baht per kilogramme.

 

The price for a whole large-breed dog, particularly those of foreign breeds, can

be as much as 600 baht.

 

Another dog meat seller said she had been running her business for four years.

 

" My clients say the meat is delicious, " said the seller.

 

However, she said she always lied to new customers that the food was made from

lamb or sheep meat, for fear that they would feel disgusted upon learning that

it was dog meat.

 

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Chiang Mai News

June 2005

 

New Branch of Thai Animal Guardian Association

 

The Thai Animal Guardian Association, a non-profit organisation with

headquarters in Bangkok, has just opened a branch in Chiang Mai. The Director is

Witt Noisapung.

 

The purpose of this organisation is to rescue dog and cats, sterilise them and

try to find them loving and caring homes. The animals are housed on 7 rai of

land in San Sai district, where they have free run and only sick dogs are kept

in isolation until they are healed. The cats have their own space and are not

kept in cages. Plans are underway to make a small lake for the dogs to swim

in...and cats are always welcome!

The organisation is willing to house all unwanted dogs and cats.

 

Donations can be made to the new branch of Thai Animal Guardian Association at

the Kasikorn Bank (Thai Farmers Bank), account number 4062252044. A receipt will

be given for each donation.

 

People who are interested in adopting the dogs and cats will be screened to make

sure their homes are suitable for pets. Pictures of the animals are available at

the office on Charoen Prathet Road (please call to inform the association of

your visit). The office is located at 118 Charoen Prathet Rd.

 

http://www.chiangmainews.com/ecmn/viewfa.php?id=1137

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Thai Animal Guardians Association

 

http://www.thaiaga.org/Rescue_EN.htm