JAKARTA: Indonesia is preparing a regulation to ban the trade of meat derived from pets and exotic animals, aiming to promote animal welfare and rein in disease, an official said, a decision cheered by animal rights campaigners.
People in some parts of the south-east Asian nation are known to consume dog meat and the government faces pressure from animal rights groups to tackle the issue.
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