[5] The draft law mainly outlines guidelines for disease prevention and medical care for animals.
[6] The culling of dogs in periodic government-sponsored campaigns to eradicate rabies would be outlawed.
[7] Organizations or units found guilty of selling cat and dog meat can be fined 10,000 to 500,000 yuan.
[8] One issue of contention is whether it is any more offensive to eat beef and lamb than cat and dog meat.
[6] However, it is commonly acknowledged in China and elsewhere that dog and cat slaughter involves extreme cruelty to the animals, with many being skinned alive or beaten to death.