Khaleej Times Online publishes more news concerning the serving of dog meat in Bangalore, India. Legislators in Bangalore held a discussion on the issue, noting that eateries in the outlying areas of Bangalore are serving dog meat to their customers.

The serving of dog meat in eateries on the outskirts of Bangalore came up for discussion in the Legislative Council yesterday.

BJP's Ramachandra Gowda raised the issue during zero hour and informed the House that the dhabhas, situated on the outskirts of the City, were slaughtering dogs and serving its meat to the customers.

Congress member and noted cinema artiste Umashri endorsed Gowda's shocking revelation and pointed out that the dhabhas were serving 'dog biriyani' to its clientele.

The two members wished to know from the government whether dogs were safe for human consumption.

Minister for Transport Mallikarjun Kharge assured the assembly of action.

I don't know what action they can take. My sense is that Indians don't eat dogs by choice, but by necessity. It's the economics that drives people to eat dogs. At least in the United States, the poorest people can still get food stamps, or stand in food lines, and get decent chow.

Animal rights groups such as PETA, ASPCA, and HSUS are as big and powerful as they are because of all the money we donate to them. But if our economics were as bad as it is in India, then these groups will fail to be effective, and Americans will find themselves eating dogs too.

It's wealth that allows us to be compassionate. Absence of wealth, and your choices are few. Legislative action won't change that.