386 Dogs Get a Second Chance After Major Rescue Effort in China

WARNING: Content May Be Disturbing for Some Readers Sadly, 2022 marks another year that the Yulin Dog Meat Festival continues. Every year, efforts are made to end dog meat consumption, but this event hasn’t been stopped completely. Yet, that won’t prevent animal advocates from fighting back. Not only is the “festival” cruel to the animals killed, but it’s also linked to many illegal practices. China doesn’t have a nationwide ban on the consumption of dog meat yet, but the way these dogs are obtained and slaughtered isn’t legal or humane. Facebook Another Year of Horrific Practices The current Yulin Dog Meat Festival began on June 21st, 2022. 2009 marked the first year of this event, and it has no cultural significance in China. The majority of the country doesn’t consume dog meat, but a small group of people continues to show up for this foul tradition. In 2020, China’s Ministry of Agriculture released a statement saying that dogs and cats are considered companions and not livestock. Thus, no canine slaughterhouses can exist in the country. So, the thousands of dogs set to be slaughtered this year are coming from meat farms in other countries. Many of them are also stolen pets. Fac...