Ban on Sale of Pet Cats, Dogs--Arab News, Saudi Arabia

[Gloria]

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5//Arab News, Saudi Arabia Thursday, 24, August, 2006 (30, Rajab, 1427)

http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1§ion=0&article=86133&d=24&m=8&y=2006



BAN ON SALE OF PET CATS, DOGS

Saeed Al-Abyad, Arab News



JEDDAH, 24 August 2006 — The Makkah governorate, acting on a request from the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, has decided to prohibit the sale of pet cats and dogs. The commission made the request after it noticed many young Saudis going out in streets with their pet dogs in violation of the Kingdom’s culture and traditions.



Saudi authorities in Jeddah have begun enforcing the decision.



The commission complained of Saudi youth, apparently influenced by Western culture, bringing their pets into public places, allegedly causing distress especially to families with young children.

Arab News learned that the Jeddah Municipality had received a letter from the Makkah governorate banning sales of pet dogs and cats in the city.



The municipality is in the process of dispatching special squads to close down such shops. The growing trend in purchasing domestic pets has encouraged businessmen to open shops and clinics for such animals in Jeddah. Veterinary clinics charge SR100 to SR200 for diagnosing sick animals and the amount can increase if the animal requires special treatment or surgery.

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[rpannier]

1. The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice

marion 'pat' robertson must be really jealous about now.
We outta learn more about this commission because the American Taliban will be co-opting their programs soon.

[cali]

5. bullshit

you might consider cultural history and cultural differences before making such pronouncements.

[rpannier]

7. Whatever...

I live in Asia. I've been to Saudi Arabia twice. I have lunch once a month with a Cleric from the Mosque in Seoul, Korea.
Save your indignity for someone else.


on edit: My friend is from Lebanon.

[LiviaOlivia]

12. These are the same men who forced 15 school girls burn to death.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1874471.stm

Saudi Arabia's religious police stopped schoolgirls from leaving a blazing building because they were not wearing correct Islamic dress, according to Saudi newspapers.

Hey cali,

Please explain that to me. Nothing is above criticism in this world controlled by men.

[MADem]

10. They are the ones who beat you with sticks if you don't answer the call

to prayer, .... seriously.

[The Backlash Cometh]

2. Yeah, why should they be happy? Better that they grow up grim and lonely

so they can resent anyone who actually has a life.

[xultar]

3. What the fuck. Have lunatics taken over the

goddamned planet while I fuckin slept?

People can't have fuckin pets? Evil bastards!

[The Backlash Cometh]

4. If I didn't have my dog and my rosary, I'd pick up a gun.

No kidding.

[hlthe2b]

6. My dog IS my rosary... my sanity, my pleasure, my best friend...

DOG is GOD, afterall.

[xultar]

13. My dogs and cats is my life. They are caming and provide sanity

and a love for humanity and nature.

I can't believe they'd be so evil to take that away from their own people.

[napi21]

8. I guess I'm naive, but is there any other culture that doesn't like at

least baby animals? I don't understand this at all.

I know China used to frown on having animals as pets,but I thought it was becausethey ate "as my son says" ANYTHIng in their country!

My other question is,WHY DO THEY HAVE VETS? If they'resaying it's wrong to have a pet dog or cat, why do they allow veterinarians at all?

Geesh, I have always been a believer in that all people are basicly the same. There are differences in cultures but most people like each other, and want to succeed...whatever that means to them.

I really DON'T understand the Arab culture at all!!!!!

[MADem]

11. Dogs are not loved in that part of the world.

'Seed of the Dog' is a real insult. A major one.

You need vets for the cows and camels and horses.....

[Anakin Skywalker]

9. Look What Paris Hilton Has Inspired!

Young people toting lil' dogs as handbags.