Ban The Dog and Cat Meat Trade in Ghana

Animal welfare laws in Ghana are not being enforced as a result dogs and cats animals in general are suffering every day.

The only international organisation currently working in Ghana is SPANA who are dedicated to helping equines donkeys but they are not able to help with the dogs and cats due to lack of resources.

There are currently no dog rescues or dog shelters or spay/neuter programs, therefore, many dogs and cats end up abandoned, suffering.

Stray dogs as well as dogs deliberately over bred including their puppies are sold to the brutal dog meat markets.

In our investigation we found dog dealers which included some vets in Accra selling suffering terrified dogs including via social media platforms such as What’s App, Facebook, TikTok & X (Twitter)

To highlight the dangers of the consumption of dog and cat meat and to END this brutal animal cruelty trade •

  • Educate and introduce alternative sources to meat through introduction of growing healthy crops for food and as a source of income.

  • Educate about care kindness, welfare and protection of Animals by liaising with the leaders in the community.

  • Implement spay and neutering vaccination programs in all the regions which will help the animals and the people in their communities by reducing disease•

  • To Stop the Killing of dogs and cats for food and for animal sacrifices.

  • Highlight the importance of dogs cats as companion animals family not food.

  • Work with vets in each region so they can set up shelters and rescues in their regions.

  • If they don’t have vets to contact the chairman of the Veterinary Council of Ghana for assistance also organisations such as Vets without Borders to assist in particularly in rural areas.

  • To actively engage with politicians in the regions so they will be able to help with the enforcement of the minimal current animal welfare laws and for further updating of those particular laws.