WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Soon after his
inauguration, U.S. President Biden signed a number of executive
orders and bills to bring the United
States back to a position of world leadership. The two U.S.
congressmen who championed the "Prohibition on slaughter of dogs
and cats for human consumption" legislation in 2018 shared their
expectations with the World Dog Alliance for the Biden
administration to initiate the International Agreement to Prohibit
the Eating of Dogs and Cats.
U.S Congressman Alcee Hastings, a
leading figure in the "Prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats
for human consumption" legislation, has proposed many bills and
resolutions condemning the consumption of dog and cat meat. In
September 2019, Genlin, the founder
of the World Dog Alliance, presented the Golden Dog Award to
Congressman Hastings in recognition of his contribution to animal
welfare.
Congressman Hastings spoke highly of the World Dog Alliance's
efforts in China and Japan. He was particularly encouraged by the
Chinese city of Shenzhen passing
legislation to ban the consumption of dogs and cats:
"Shenzhen becoming the first
Chinese city to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade is an important
step in the right direction, especially since Shenzhen has historically been a city to pilot
reforms that are later implemented by all of China. As I have done throughout my career, I
urge China and all countries with
similar practices to initiate a ban on the dog and cat meat
trade."
U.S Congressman Rodney Davis,
another recipient of the Golden Dog Award, is a known dog lover and
an advocate for banning the consumption of dog and cat meat. He
believes it was a crucial first step when 34 Japanese congressmen
jointly signed a letter urging Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide to
initiate the International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs
and Cat, and said: "I am glad to see other global leaders
engaging more on this issue and working toward ending the human
consumption of dog and cat meat."
"I hope that this International Agreement is prioritized by
the Biden Administration and am optimistic that this can be a topic
of negotiations in future trade agreements as we seek to enhance
trade relations with other countries," said Congressman
Davis.
In February 2020, Congressman
Hastings and Davis along with 30 other congressmen from both the
Democratic and Republican Parties jointly signed a letter to former
President Trump calling on him to support the International
Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats advocated by the
World Dog Alliance. The letter received a handwritten reply by
Sonny Perdue, the former
United States Secretary of
Agriculture, which expressed the government's full support to
promote the signing of the International Agreement by the United States, China, and Japan.
"It is critical that other countries work together to raise
awareness of this issue and garner public support around ending the
consumption of dog and cat meat."
- U.S. Congressman Rodney Davis
"The World Dog Alliance has my full support in their efforts
to urge governments in the U.S., China, and Japan to sign onto the International Agreement
and I join them in these efforts."
- U.S. Congressman Alcee Hastings
Genlin has faith in the Biden Administration, "President Biden
has promised to bring the United
States back to the Paris Agreement; he has also stated that
he would restore the tradition of the White House's 'first pet',
which demonstrates his care for animals, the environment, and
international cooperation. I hope he will introduce the
International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats
when discussing the Paris Agreement with leaders of other
countries, so the world can work together to improve animal and
environmental protection."
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