New bill passed by the House
Slaughtering dogs and cats for food is rare in the United States, but it is legal in 44 states to do so. Legislation that would make it illegal nationwide has been passed in the House. The bill amends the Animal Welfare Act by making it against the law to knowingly kill, possess, transport, buy, sell or donate these animals or any part of them for human consumption. The penalty for doing so could be a fine of up to $5000. It is already against the law for slaughterhouses to handle dog and cat meat and for stores to sell it, but this new bill extends those prohibitions to individuals.
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