JAKARTA - Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung officially imposed a ban on dog and cat meat for consumption in Jakarta. The ban has been implemented on November 24, 2025.
Pramono Anung admitted that the ban was obtained from input from animal observers in Jakarta. Therefore, he agreed on the wishes of the animal enthusiasts by implementing Governor Regulation Number 36 of 2025.
"The governor's regulation regarding the prohibition of buying and selling and consuming rabies-contagious animal meat (HPR) has been implemented," said Pramono Anung, quoted from his Instagram, Wednesday, November 26.
As for the rules for prohibiting dog and cat meat in Jakarta, they have met the legal requirements in Jakarta.
"Where, in Article 27A, namely the prohibition on trading rabies-contagious animals (HPR) for food purposes, both in the form of living animals and in the form of meat or other products, both raw and in the process," he explained.
"Then, Article 27B prohibits the activities of slaughtering or killing rabies-infectious animals (HPRs) aimed at food purposes," he explained.
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Pramono Anung hopes that the rules he has made will be obeyed. He ensured that if it violates, there will be legal rules that are ready to be imposed.
"Hopefully this can protect and improve the health of Jakarta residents," he concluded.
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