The move is aimed at safeguarding public health and controlling disease transmission, the governor said.
The instruction follows the implementation of Gubernatorial Regulation Number 36 of 2025, concerning the Control of Rabies-Transmitting Animals, which took effect on November 24, 2025.
The regulation explicitly bans the trade of animals such as dogs, cats, monkeys, bats, and civets for human consumption.
“I have asked related agencies to supervise the regulation. We are consistent in implementing it,” Governor Pramono said on Friday.
The Jakarta Provincial Administration is committed to bolstering the capital's ecosystem health and ensuring Jakarta remains a city friendly to both residents and its coexisting biodiversity.
Violators of the new regulation face administrative sanctions, including written warnings, confiscation of animals, closure of business premises, and the revocation of business permits.
The policy is directly tied to national efforts to curb zoonotic diseases.
The Governor's move was preceded by a meeting with the advocacy group Dog Meat Free Indonesia (DMFI) at Jakarta City Hall on October 13.
Karin Franken, CEO of DMFI, expressed strong appreciation for the Jakarta administration’s commitment, particularly in light of the public health risk associated with the trade.
“Banning the trade of this meat is crucial because it is related to the transmission of rabies in Indonesia,” Franken pointed out, adding that Jakarta could serve as a national model.
She emphasized that the measure is vital for disease control, expressing gratitude for the Governor’s swift action in issuing the regulation.
Translator: Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Aditya Eko Sigit Wicaksono
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