Generally speaking, the consumption of dog meat is taboo in Europe. This has been the case for many centuries, and exceptions have occurred in times of scarcity, such as sieges or famines. There are occasional accounts of Europeans travelling in remote areas (outside of Europe) who get lost and have to eat their companion dog to survive. The explorer Benedict Allen has said he did this, and a case in Canada was reported in 2013. This is distinct from Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, where the sled dogs were factored into the rations. Section 6, Paragraph 2 of the law for the protection of animals ("Tierschutzgesetz" ("TSchG")) prohibits the killing of dogs and cats for purposes of consumption as food or for other products. It is not currently illegal to slaughter dogs for food in the UK. Eating dog meat is considered entirely taboo in modern times. Brittonic and Irish texts which date from the early Christian period suggest that dog meat was sometimes consumed but possibly in ritual contexts such as Druidic ritual trance. Sacrificial dog bones are often recovered from archaeological sites; They were typically treated differently, as were horses, from other food animals. One of Ireland's mythological heroes, Cuchulainn, had two geasa, or vows, one of which was to avoid the meat of dogs. The breaking of his geasa led to his death in the Irish mythology. Belarus has no animal welfare laws, including any prohibition on killing dogs for consumption. A few meat shops sold dog meat during the German occupation of Belgium in World War I, when food was extremely scarce. According to "The New York Times", in the 19th century the Council of the Veterinary School of Belgium occasionally recommended dog meat for human consumption after being properly inspected. Denmark's animal welfare laws do not specifically prohibit killing either dogs or cats for consumption. In 2008, a Danish farmer slaughtered his cat for consumption within the limits of Danish law, which prompted calls for the laws to protect cats and dogs, but this did not happen. French laws do not currently ban the slaughter of dogs for consumption. Consumption of dog meat is uncommon in France, and is now considered taboo. Dog meat has been consumed in the past by the Gauls. The earliest evidence of dog consumption in France was found at Gaulish archaeological sites, where butchered dog bones were discovered. French news sources from the late 19th century carried stories reporting lines of people buying dog meat, which was described as being "beautiful and light".