Thousands sign petition to stop consumption of dog meat in Nigeria
By Guardian Exclusive
13 July 2021 |
1:37 pm
A petition calling for the ban of the consumption of dog meat in Nigeria has garnered thousands of signatures online. Titled “Stop Nigeria’s Barbaric Dog Meat Industry,” the petition seeks a ban and shutdown of the dog meat trade industry in Nigeria.
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