In 2015 and 2016, LCA’s Sam Simon Special Investigations Unit documented the brutal Yulin Dog Meat Festival, exposing the horrors to the world. Thanks to the efforts of LCA investigators and activists around the world, far fewer dogs are being slaughtered at the festival than in previous years — and LCA will keep campaigning until the festival is shut down completely.

LCA’s undercover footage of dog slaughterhouses in the Jilin province, near the northern city of Changchun also exposed horrific abuse. The footage was turned over to authorities at the Nongan Animal Health Bureau (AHB) in Northern China, resulting in the closure of two slaughterhouses: Wangyajun and Zhao Zhiyong, which alone killed an estimated 200,000 dogs per year. LCA’s undercover footage also documented the cruelty at the Dong Wanquan, Wang Ting, and Shandong dog slaughterhouses — each of which slaughters thousands of dogs every month. LCA is working to close these facilities down.

Although it was once illegal to keep dogs as pets in China, times have changed and many households now include dogs as part of the family. This has led many Chinese citizens to shun dog meat and speak out against the cruel industry, resulting in a decrease in the number of dogs slaughtered for their meat. Legislation to end the dog and cat meat trade has been proposed by National People’s Congress Deputy Zheng Xiaohe and almost nine million Chinese citizens have voiced their opinion online in support of the legislation.

LCA is dedicated to putting an end to China’s dog and cat meat trade and your support is crucial.

 

 

UPDATE ON ANTI-DOG AND CAT MEAT LEGISLATION:

The U.S. government has been putting pressure on China to end the dog meat trade by introducing anti-dog and cat meat bills and resolutions. Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) introduced the following:

H.R. 1406: Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018 – Introduced on 3/7/17, the House of Representatives passed the bill on 9/12/18, banning the consumption of dog and cat meat in the U.S. (which was still legal in 44 states).

H. Res. 401: Urging all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade – Introduced on 6/22/17, this resolution was adopted on 9/12/18.

H. Res. 30: Condemning the Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China and urging China to end the dog meat trade – Introduced on 1/6/17, this resolution would create an official stance of the U.S. in condemning the Yulin Dog Meat Festival and ending dog meat in China.

Although non-binding resolutions are not laws, they have been used to state official congressional positions on issues and can affect future legislation, including treaties, trade agreements, and travel policy.

 

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

1. Sign the petition above urging Ambassador Cui Tiankai to call for a ban on dog and cat meat. You can also send him a letter in the mail to the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., using the sample text in the petition above as an example.

Mail your letter to the following address:

Ambassador Cui Tiankai
Chinese Embassy Chancery
3505 International Pl N.W
Washington, D.C. 20008
Email: chinaembpress_us@mfa.gov.cn (Note: emails are not always delivered; postal mail is more reliable)

CLICK HERE to find your representatives’ contact information

2. Make a donation today to keep LCA undercover investigators in the field to put an end to China’s dog meat trade.

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