The fund is part of a memorandum of understanding signed between Hoi An and the Four Paws in December 2021 on putting an end to dog and cat meat consumption and supporting rabies elimination.
Hoi An and the Four Paws sign a memorandum of understanding on putting an end to dog and cat meat consumption and supporting rabies elimination in 2021
The project to develop Hoi An as a dog and cat meat-free city along with supporting rabies elimination by Four Paws kicked off in September and will finish in December 2023.
Under the project, the city will set up fixed news bulletin boards in public places and release publications to help raise public awareness of the danger of rabies and encourage people not to eat dog and cat meat.
The city will also give financial assistance for the rabies vaccination of local dogs and cats.
Phasing out dog and cat meat consumption and eradicating rabies are part of local efforts to develop an ecological, cultural, and tourism-focused city.
Around five million dogs and one million cats in Vietnam are slaughtered for meat trade annually, affecting animal safety and human health.
