I am a dog who leads a comfortable life. I am a dog that is fed and loved and cared for. But I cannot ignore what is going on with the rest of my specie in a world that does not see dogs the same way most humans we know do.
I am going to share some horrendous photos of dogs being packed and caged to be sent to places like China and Vietnam for dog meat. Please help stop dog meat trading. These dogs do not deserve to be treated this way and neither should they be killed in such manner.
In August 2014, more than 3,280 dogs bound for China’s dog meat market were rescued when twelve trucks hauling the animals were intercepted outside of Beijing. Many of the dogs had collars on, evidence that they were likely stolen pets.
While some dogs are pets stolen from private homes, others have been rounded up from the streets for illegal transfer to Vietnam and China for butchering.
The dogs are packed cruelly into overcrowded cages, often injured and in excruciating pain. They are transported for days without food or water, often dying from the heat. Those who survive are inhumanely slaughtered, often skinned or boiled alive in the mistaken belief that this enhances the flavour of the meat.
Many battles have been won but the war to end the dog meat trade is far from over. Following success in all but stopping the trade to Vietnam, smugglers have now changed tactics and are smuggling live dogs to China through Thailand’s Northern provinces. Just last month the dogs you see below were rescued from a truck destined to China.
Thailand’s current military administration who are doing much to stamp out corruption in Thailand are giving strong support in bringing the trade to an end.
Last month locals in the Vietnam village where most dogs stolen from Thailand were taken prior to moving to Hanoi and elsewhere, confirmed that they are no longer seeing dogs arriving from Thailand. In the past, several trucks a day each carrying hundreds of dogs from Thailand would stop and the dogs would be force fed and graded. The Thai Veterinary Association estimated that around 500,000 Thai dogs per year were going to Vietnam.
This is what dog meat trading is all about. PLEASE HELP TO STOP DOG MEAT TRADING.
May’s comment: This is not a happy campaign but a much more urgent and needed one. We are aware of these two organisations that are actively pursuing this –
Soi Dog – End the dog meat trade
Humane Society International – Help end Dog Meat Trade Become a Street Dog Defender, join HSI’s campaign dedicated to fighting the grisly dog meat trade and improving life for street dogs around the world. HSI is supporting efforts to provide treatment to bring the surviving dogs relief from their suffering through urgent veterinary care. With your gift, we’re making great strides and we’ll keep working to end this horrific trade.
