Days After Yulin Festival, Illegal Dog Slaughterhouse Gets Shutdown In China

The controversial Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China recently ended, and just a few days later, an illegal slaughterhouse where seven pups were being held was raided by Dalian authorities.

A tip submitted regarding the slaughterhouse is what put authorities on the scent. Golden retrievers, German shepherds, a Rottweiler, and some other pups were surrendered by the person behind the slaughterhouse.

Vshine, a Humane Society International partner, took the pups in and provided them with the needed vet care. Heartbreakingly, one of the pups was actually wearing a collar, indicating that the pup may have been stolen from a loving home or, worse still, sold by their previous family.

Approximately 10 million innocent pups meet cruel ends due to this industry on an annual basis. Many people within this heartless trade steal pets from backyards or take strays they find on the street. The good news is that people across China are slowly becoming more educated on this issue.

Almost 70% have never consumed dog meat, 52% think the trade should be made illegal, and 64% believe that the Yulin event should permanently stop. Dalian is one of the more dog-friendly regions of China, where it’s most difficult to find any shop that sells or serves meat made from dogs, cats, or other controversial pets.

This is why authorities were able to act so quickly. According to a representative from Vshine, Dezhi Yu, police throughout China should and can be as active and quick to respond to these claims in order to really nip the dog and cat meat trade in the bud.

Feature Image Source: Vshine / HSUS