Taiwan is about to make eating dogs and cats illegal. (Trigger warning)

It's about time!
http://shanghaiist.com/2017/04/11/taiwan-bans-eating-cats-dogs.php

"Taiwan is close to officially making the eating of dog and cat meat illegal, in an animal-friendly step not likely to be replicated on the other side of the strait.
On Tuesday, the Legislative Yuan approved a landmark amendment to Taiwan's Animal Protection Act, banning the selling, purchasing, consumption or possession of dog or cat meat with offenders facing fines of between NT$50,000 (US$1600) to NT$250,000 (US$8100) and having photos of themselves publicized, according to Focus Taiwan News.
The amendment was sponsored by Kuomintang legislator Wang Yu-min who said that the new regulation was the first of its kind in Asia. Back in 2001, the island first banned the sale of dog and cat meat."......