The Institute of Community Sustainability (ICS) has refuted claims that suggest consuming dog head protects individuals from emotional heartbreak.
According to the Institute of Community Sustainability, heartbreak is a psychological and emotional challenge which cannot be cured by consuming an animal.
In a statement issued on Monday, May 4, the Institute of Community Sustainability (ICS), the Executive Director of ICS, Eric Jerry Aidoo, stated, “Heartbreak is a psychological and emotional challenge, not a biological or spiritual one that can be cured by consuming an animal”.
“There is no scientific or logical basis to the claim that eating a dog’s head provides emotional fortitude. This is a superstition that causes unnecessary harm to animals and provides a false sense of security to vulnerable women.”
“Dogs and cats are companion animals and members of the family, not food,” the statement said.
“We must move toward a more compassionate Ghana where our best friends are protected, not served on a plate under the guise of spiritual healing,” the statement said.
In related news, Eric Jerry Aidoo, was reportedly nearly lynched by some locals in the Northern Region during an anti-cat and dog meat campaign.
During a campaign aimed to educate communities on preserving dogs and cats as pets and to highlight the cruelty of killing and consuming them, some locals reportedly found the message offensive and attacked members of the organisation, forcing a temporary suspension of its nationwide sensitisation tour to review security measures.
According to the institution, the campaign is on hold, not cancelled, and reaffirmed its commitment to ending cruelty against pets.
In a statement issued, the Institute of Community Sustainability (ICS) stated, “While we are relieved that Chairman Jerry is safe, the severity of this targeted violence necessitates a pause to ensure the safety of our team and to reassess our security protocols.
”We want to state clearly that the tour is not cancelled. We have only put our activities on hold,” the statement said.
The statement further added, “We will return to the road very soon to continue fighting for our innocent dogs and cats that serve as loyal family members and vital security for households across the country.
“Cats and dogs are family, not food. We will not be silenced by intimidation when the lives of these innocent animals are at stake.
“The ICS is calling on all compassionate citizens to stand with us. We are actively seeking volunteers and advocates to join our upcoming tours in the following regions:
Volta Region
Northern Region
Eastern Region
Greater Accra Region
“Our goal is to educate the public and engage with communities to shift the perspective on the consumption and treatment of this innocent pet. If you are interested in joining our movement or joining our tour, please visit our head office or contact our official line for more information and upcoming schedules.”
See the statement below:
