The move is also part of the government's ongoing efforts to ensure adequate meat stocks and stabilize food prices.
Animal lover organization Animal Defenders Indonesia reported that Solo is the biggest city consuming dog meat in Indonesia.
Dog Meat Free Indonesia (DMFI) is asking the Surakarta government to review the regulation related to dog meat trade as the commodity can still be easily found among food sellers across the city.
According to Animal Defenders Indonesia, the city of Solo in Central Java is the highest consumer of dog meat in Indonesia, followed by Medan (North Sumatra) and Jakarta.
