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takyon [soylentnews.org] writes:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39573426 [bbc.com]

Taiwan's parliament has approved a bill banning the slaughter of cats and dogs for human consumption. The bill also prohibits those using a car or motorbike from pulling their pets alongside them on a lead as they travel. Anyone caught breaching the order faces a large fine or up to two years in prison - and having their names and photographs made public.

The measures were introduced to improve the country's animal protection laws. The move on Tuesday is a landmark amendment to Taiwan's Animal Protection Act, and is the first of its kind in Asia.

Taiwan had already banned the sale of meat and fur [bbc.co.uk] from cats and dogs in 2001.

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