Join Hundreds of Activists in Calling China to Ban the Dog Meat Trade for Good!

If you’re an animal lover, we probably don’t need to convince you that a complete ban on the horrific dog meat trade is in order. In this industry, dogs are shoved into filthy truck cages crammed with other captive dogs, where they endure long, torturous journeys, between provinces and across international borders, completely unregulated and without any food or water, to reach dog meat traders and slaughterhouse facilities.

But thanks to activists, change is happening. Recently, news that the government in Yulin, which hosts the most well-known dog meat festival every year, would prohibit restaurants, street vendors, and market traders from selling dog meat at this year’s event, showed some signs that progress is happening. However, there is a lot of doubt being cast on the validity of this ban and if it would indeed restrict part of this brutal trade. Not to mention, regardless of this action, millions of dogs and cats in China, and elsewhere in Asia, would still await the ghastly fate of being tortured and killed for their meat.

Animals Asia is encouraging people to sign a letter in Support of the dedicated citizens in China tirelessly fighting to end the dog meat trade. The letter will go directly to the Chinese government and will show that thousands of people around the globe stand with the animals lovers in China in calling for a ban.

The letter states: “You are not alone. In your work to end the dog and cat meat trade we stand with you and we will assist you in any way we can,” going on to say, “Look at how global levels of outrage grow each year and consider the notion that the way a nation treats its animals impacts profoundly on its global reputation.”

The majority of citizens in China do not agree with the dog meat trade and have actively been working to end this barbaric practice. Stand with them by signing this letter to the Chinese government, letting them know you too do not Support the dog meat trade!

Why a complete ban on dog meat? As Animals Asia states, “Families would no longer fear companions being snatched, consumers would be safer, rabies could be eradicated, violent clashes between dog owners and thieves would end and the country’s international image would improve immeasurably.”

Great strides have been made to ban the dog meat trade. In April, we got word that Taiwan will become the first Asian country to ban the consumption of dog and cat meat – and we’re hopeful that similar momentum will lead to change elsewhere!

To read the full letter and to lend your Support, please click here. Be sure to send this post to everyone you know. By working together, a dog meat ban is not out of sight.

Image source: Animals Asia