Shenzhen, in southeastern China, has become the first city in the country to ban consumption of cats and dogs, the government announced. Under new rules, the government says it will be illegal to eat animals raised as pets.
Under new rules which will come into effect May 1, the government said it will be illegal to eat animals raised as pets.In February, following the coronavirus outbreak, China passed a law to ban the consumption of wild animals. China has made eating wild animals illegal after the coronavirus outbreak.
"If convicted, they will be subjected to a fine of 30 times of the wild animal's value, if the animal is above the value of 10,000CNY [$1400 USD]," announced authorities.
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