According to Animals Asia, local authorities deny a ban will be placed on this year's Yulin Dog Meat Festival Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.

Dog meat has finally been banned in South Korea. The upsetting centuries-old tradition was brought to an end with the passing of a bill that bans the breeding or slaughter of dogs in dog farms and ...

Over 2 million dogs are killed for their meat every year in South Korea. Estimated to be a $2 billion industry, dog meat is most commonly eaten during the hot summer months in a spicy stew called ...

Los Angeles may soon establish a sister city relationship with Hanoi, with local leaders and advocates hoping the partnership could help spur an end to the dog and cat meat trade in the Vietnamese ...

The meat and other parts of sharks and deer that would otherwise be discarded are being treated and processed into dog food products. The hope is to win over dog owners who are conscious of their ...