Overview
- Governor Pramono Anung signed Jakarta Regulation No. 36/2025, effective November 24, prohibiting for food the sale and consumption of dogs, cats and bats, including live animals, meat and products, raw or processed.
- Enforcement begins after a six‑month transition with sanctions that can escalate from written warnings to business closure and license revocation.
- The policy follows 25 rabies deaths recorded nationally between January and March 2025 and is presented as a public‑health intervention.
- Animal‑rights groups welcomed the move; Dog Meat Free Indonesia estimates about 9,500 dogs are slaughtered each month in the capital, most reportedly trafficked illegally from rabies‑endemic provinces.
- Some restaurateurs and consumers oppose the ban on cultural grounds and cite unproven health claims, while veterinarians warn that only 11 of 38 provinces are rabies‑free, raising concerns about persistent illicit trade.