This House resolution expresses disapproval of the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption and encourages Japan to enact a nationwide ban on those practices. The text notes that the United States banned the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. It points to examples of other places that have bans, affirms shared values between the United States and Japan on animal protection, urges bilateral cooperation on animal welfare, says it does not seek to interfere with religious or cultural practices, condemns the killing and trafficking of dogs and cats for meat, and commends civil society groups such as the World Dog Alliance.
This measure is a House resolution expressing the views of the House of Representatives and urging action by Japan. It asks Japan to adopt a nationwide ban and requests continued cooperation between the two countries on animal welfare. The resolution itself does not describe changes to U.S. law; it notes that the U.S. already has a ban under 2018 federal legislation.
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Supporters argue, based on the resolution text, that slaughter and trade of dogs and cats for meat is cruel and inconsistent with shared moral and cultural values. They point to existing bans in U.S. law and in some other countries or cities, affirm U.S.-Japan shared values, and praise civil society advocacy to end the practice.
No publicly available information on organized opposition or formal objections in the bill text. The resolution does include a statement that it does not seek to interfere with or limit religious or cultural practices protected under domestic or international law.