SCONRES 16 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A concurrent resolution urging all countries to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.

This non-binding resolution urges all countries to ban the dog and cat meat trade and enforce existing laws against it, citing animal cruelty and public health risks like rabies and trichinellosis. It does not create new laws but calls for international action based on the World Health Organization's findings linking the trade to disease outbreaks. The resolution highlights that an estimated 30 million dogs and 10 million cats are killed annually worldwide, often involving stolen pets and inhumane transport conditions. It reflects U.S. support for global animal welfare without imposing direct policy changes.
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Introduced Jul 20, 2023 Last action Jul 20, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3463-3464)
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