Approximately 60 dogs and cats have been rescued from a gruesome fate at the Yulin Dog Meat festival by animal campaigners, but they caution that this is only a small victory in the grand scheme of things. The festival, which began in 2010, involves the brutal torture and slaughter of stolen pets to be transformed into dishes for consumption. It is estimated that during the 10-day event, around 10,000 dogs and 5,000 cats are killed and consumed. However, thanks to the efforts of London-based charity NoToDogMeat, some animals have been spared this cruel destiny, and the organization is actively fundraising to continue its rescue operations. It was revealed that eight dogs were rescued from an unsanitary slaughterhouse where they had been fed dead puppy meat. These rescues mark only a small fraction of the animals impacted and highlight the urgent need for action.
The authorities have been alerted to a dog slaughter facility in Nanning city that takes the lives of approximately 100 dogs daily. Unfortunately, animal advocates feel that the police and local government are not doing enough to halt these killings. Nanning has a thriving dog meat trade, with shops and restaurants selling the meat as a health supplement to both tourists and locals.
Qin Xi Zhao, who manages the NoToDogMeat shelter in Heibei, expressed her devastation over the current situation, stating that while they have managed to rescue around 60 animals, including dogs, cats, and puppies, this is just a small fraction of the overall problem. She also revealed that this year’s festival has witnessed particularly brutal killing methods, with authorities even warning the campaigners to stay away, as if they were undermining the festival’s enjoyment. Despite feeling disheartened, the organization remains determined to bring an end to this cruelty.
Alongside the dog rescues, NoToDogMeat has also saved 26 cats. According to the organization, these cats were destined to be boiled alive alongside live snakes to create a disturbing dish known as Tiger Dragon Fight soup. The rescued animals, including the dogs and cats, will be taken to shelters in Hebei and Beijing where they will receive immediate veterinary and behavioral care to aid their recovery from trauma.
The benevolent charity NoToDogMeat was founded in 2009 by London lawyer Julia de Cadenet, who personally witnessed the horrors of the dog meat trade. She expressed her dismay at the current situation, remarking that as pandemic restrictions are lifted, the desire for cruelty and spectacle seems stronger than ever. It is deeply troubling that the general public shows little repulsion towards these atrocities, while authorities fail to enforce their own regulations on the trade.
The charity points out that dogs are no longer classified as food in China after a decree by the Ministry of Agriculture in 2021. This should have effectively banned the Yulin festival, but local authorities are hesitant to enforce the ban due to the financial benefits it brings to the area. Julia emphasized that the continuance of the festival has nothing to do with culture or tradition since it is widely known that animal cruelty is morally wrong. She concludes by condemning both the authorities and the people of Yulin who allow these atrocities to occur.
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