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The Cruel Dog and Cat Meat Trade

For the attention of:

President Xi Jinping; Premier Li Keqiang; Han Changfu, Minister of Agricultural and Rural Affairs; Ma Xiaowei, Minister in charge of the National Health Commission.

We, the undersigned, join Animal Equality in calling for a ban on the trade and slaughter of cats and dogs for human use and consumption.

Animal Equality – a leading international animal protection organisation defending animals across the world – recently released harrowing footage captured during an undercover investigation in China with the help of brave local activists. Through this exposé I was able to witness directly the severe physical and psychological suffering endured by these animals.

Though the majority of people in Asia do not consume cat or dog meat, more than ten million dogs and four million cats are killed every year in China for their flesh and fur. The cruelty of this industry is completely inexcusable.

By signing this petition we, the undersigned, call on the Chinese Government to take action and enact a ban as swiftly as possible. We await your response.

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President of Animal Equality

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Dog and cat meat: our new investigation into this cruel trade

Earlier this year, after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, we returned to China where, together with a group of courageous local activists, we documented that dogs and cats are still sold for human consumption. Despite media reports stating otherwise, dogs and cats continue to be raised, kidnapped from families, killed and eaten.

Our investigators visited live animal markets where caged dogs and cats – and the dead bodies of others – were displayed for sale.

Although most people in China do not consume cat or dog meat, there is no official ban on its trade and consumption. Some cities have instead imposed a ban in the areas under their jurisdiction. More than 10 million dogs and 4 million cats in the country are killed for their flesh every year.

As the footage we captured with the help of local activists shows, there is still much work to be done to end this cruel industry. We will not rest until the trade of cats and dogs is banned for good.

THE SUFFERING OF DOGS AND CATS CONTINUES

When our investigators arrived at the live animal markets, they immediately found dogs and cats stuck in cages that were stacked on top of each other. Many of these animals are stolen from loving homes, while some are bred specifically for human consumption.
Cats and dogs remain confined until they’re violently removed to be slaughtered. The animals are immobilised with iron tongs, pulled out of the cages, and beaten with a metal bar before ultimately being killed to be sold as ‘fresh meat’.
The dogs and cats that remain are forced to watch as their animal companions are slaughtered, boiled, and skinned. Although most people in China do not consume dog or cat meat, every year more than 10 million dogs and 4 million cats are killed for their meat and fur in the country.
In 2020, the Chinese government declared that it would remove dogs from the list of animals considered ‘livestock’, with cats not on the list either. However, without an official ban on the consumption of cat and dog meat, millions of animals still end up as victims of this terrible trade.

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INVESTIGATING SINCE 2013

Starting in 2013, Animal Equality began documenting the cat and dog meat and fur trade.

Our investigators, with the help and support of incredibly brave local activists, have conducted six different field investigations over the years, documenting the heartbreaking suffering of dogs and cats. Our cameras have repeatedly shown the world the exploitation of these animals who are brutally killed before the terrified eyes of their peers.

Thanks to the pressure generated by our investigations, we’ve been able to see tremendous results over the years. Our work has resulted in a series of local complaints that have led authorities to close 33 dog meat stores and one slaughterhouse, news that has also resonated in media reports around the world.

This is just the beginning. Together we can make a real difference for cats and dogs!

Looking into the eyes of a terrified cat or dog – frightened because they know what’s going to happen next – is one of the most devastating moments I experience in my work. I’ll never be able to forget this cruelty.

Marco
Animal Equality Investigator

ENDING ANIMAL CRUELTY WORLDWIDE

Animal Equality is an international organisation working with society, governments, and companies to end cruelty to farmed animals.

Our investigations are a fundamental pillar of our mission to create a world where all animals are protected and respected.

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