'In  Hong Kong , a local  ordinance  dating from British colonial times, which has been retained after the handover to Chinese sovereignty, prohibits the slaughter of any dog or cat for use as food, whether for mankind or otherwise, on pain of fine and imprisonment. [19] [20]  Four local men were sentenced to 30 days imprisonment in December 2006 for having slaughtered two dogs. [21]   In an earlier case, in February 1998, a  Hongkonger  was sentenced to one month imprisonment and a fine of two thousand HK dollars for hunting street dogs for food . [22      Wow, this guy would really like Detroit, there are stray dogs roaming around all over the place. He would have a blast. The gang bangers in Detroit ride around shooting stray dogs for fun. But even they don't eat them.