Gaybutton Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 I suppose there are other reasons why smugglers would attempt to get 350 dogs into Laos, but the idea that perhaps they were to be used as food certainly crosses my mind. Dog meat is sold in Laos. I have not yet had the pleasure. As much of a sacrifice that it is, I think I'll wait around a bit before sitting down to a plate of Dog Stroganoff or Fido Fazoo. The following appears in THE NATION _____ Marine Police Rescue 350 Dogs from Being Smuggled to Laos Nakhon Phanom - Mekong Patrol Police rescued 350 dogs early Tuesday morning before they were smuggled to Laos. Pol Capt Sommai Duangkam, leader of the patrol unit for Ban Paeng Pier in Tambon Ban paeng of Nakhon Phanom's Bang Paeng district, said his unit heard dogs barking and howling from a river bank at 5 am. Sommai said when he checked the spot he found that villagers were transporting 39 cages with 350 dogs onto 2 long-tailed boats. He said the villagers fled on foot upon seeing his patrol boat. The dogs were sent to the Nakhon Phanom animals quarantine centre for further action. Quote
