Every year, the Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China faces global criticism with an estimated 10,000 dogs up for torture and slaughter. Marc Ching, founder of the Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation, and his network of rescuers, however, have taken up arms against the cause. Arms that hold the animals facing this cruel and inhumane end, arms that carry them toward a future filled … [Read more...] about Angel of Yulin: American Activist Saves 1,000 Dogs from Chinese Festival
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Animal Rights Advocates Go After Chinese Dog Meat Festival
“Preventing cruelty to animals is the sign of a mature, civilized society,” a representative from the VShine Animal Protection Association told the Washington Post, and as such – the organization alone with a coalition of animal rights groups – is working to shutter an annual dog meat festival. The event, said to be responsible for some 10,000 dogs – reports say this number … [Read more...] about Animal Rights Advocates Go After Chinese Dog Meat Festival
Nepal Festival Celebrates Sanctity of Dogs’ LIVES
The Yulin Dog Meat Festival is over, but the fight to stop it isn't. Hopefully this will become a thing of the past soon, but if you are looking for a more agreeable dog festival, you need not look any further than Nepal. In Nepal they celebrate the Tihar Festival. The five day event honors many things throughout, but on the second day … [Read more...] about Nepal Festival Celebrates Sanctity of Dogs’ LIVES
Woman Rescues 100 Dogs Away From Dog Meat Festival
A woman from China decided to adopt 100 dogs during the Chinese Dog Meat Festival in an effort to save them from being eaten. Animal advocate Yang Xiaoyun crossed over 1,000 miles away from her home just to do it. She wants to call attention that not all Chinese people are in favor of the act, and they want it to stop. She spent a reported $1,100 United States Dollars to … [Read more...] about Woman Rescues 100 Dogs Away From Dog Meat Festival
Ricky Gervais Urges Fans to Help Stop Chinese Dog Meat Festival
By now, almost every animal lover in the world knows about Ricky Gervais and his outspoken nature against the abuse of animals. Now, Gervais is taking part in a full scale, international campaign to put a stop to China's dog meat trade and festival. Gervais and the Humane Society International (HSI) are putting together a petition that aims to put a stop to China's use of … [Read more...] about Ricky Gervais Urges Fans to Help Stop Chinese Dog Meat Festival