Hey Everyone!
So fair warning ahead of time: This is a difficult topic. I do apologies in advance, though I do think it is very important.
Many members here I'm sure are already aware of the dog/cat meat trade in Asia and some other parts of the word. And I'm sure there is a few of you that know about the Yulin Festival, which is starting this week.
Just in case you are new:
To keep it short, the festival is an event where about 10,000 dogs and cats are brutally killed and eaten. It is believed that torturing the animal and making them suffer (Skinning, burning, boiling them alive, bent or tied up in various unnatural positions, and beating them) makes the meat better and more tender. The torturing is done in front of other caged or tied animals, and in public in front of other people.
Often these animals were kidnapped from homes or are strays, transported in awful conditions. This so-called festival hasn't even been around for that long - it's only a few years old.
If you want more information you can do a quick search online, though it is difficult to read and even more difficult to see the pictures.
What can be done....
There is a ton of petitions out there that can be signed (Granted, 11 Million Signatures were handed and the government rejected/ignored it) but there are other small ways, such as a tiny donation to the Duo Duo Welfare project where they are raising money to provide emergency vet care that will be on standby for the dogs and cats that have been rescued. Or other charity groups like Humane Society International, also offering different types of assistance and promotions of change.
There are currently activists there too, thankfully - protesting, doing candle light vigils, or going directly into this hell and trying to save these animals with their bare hands. Let's honour and remember them for a moment!
Even just creating and spreading awareness would be wonderful. Like the social media campaign going on right now #FriendNotFood where you put orange on your pet (and quote if you like) take a picture and post it with said hashtag.
Other hashtags include #Stopyulinforever #YulinDogMeatFestival #Yulin or #Stopyulin2016. Spread pictures, links and articles, share posts, hashtag, promote, promote, promote!
Some celebs have gotten involved, including Lisa Vanderpump and Rickey Gervais.
Thank you everyone for your time for reading this.
So fair warning ahead of time: This is a difficult topic. I do apologies in advance, though I do think it is very important.
Many members here I'm sure are already aware of the dog/cat meat trade in Asia and some other parts of the word. And I'm sure there is a few of you that know about the Yulin Festival, which is starting this week.
Just in case you are new:
To keep it short, the festival is an event where about 10,000 dogs and cats are brutally killed and eaten. It is believed that torturing the animal and making them suffer (Skinning, burning, boiling them alive, bent or tied up in various unnatural positions, and beating them) makes the meat better and more tender. The torturing is done in front of other caged or tied animals, and in public in front of other people.
Often these animals were kidnapped from homes or are strays, transported in awful conditions. This so-called festival hasn't even been around for that long - it's only a few years old.
If you want more information you can do a quick search online, though it is difficult to read and even more difficult to see the pictures.
What can be done....
There is a ton of petitions out there that can be signed (Granted, 11 Million Signatures were handed and the government rejected/ignored it) but there are other small ways, such as a tiny donation to the Duo Duo Welfare project where they are raising money to provide emergency vet care that will be on standby for the dogs and cats that have been rescued. Or other charity groups like Humane Society International, also offering different types of assistance and promotions of change.
There are currently activists there too, thankfully - protesting, doing candle light vigils, or going directly into this hell and trying to save these animals with their bare hands. Let's honour and remember them for a moment!
Even just creating and spreading awareness would be wonderful. Like the social media campaign going on right now #FriendNotFood where you put orange on your pet (and quote if you like) take a picture and post it with said hashtag.
Other hashtags include #Stopyulinforever #YulinDogMeatFestival #Yulin or #Stopyulin2016. Spread pictures, links and articles, share posts, hashtag, promote, promote, promote!
Some celebs have gotten involved, including Lisa Vanderpump and Rickey Gervais.
Thank you everyone for your time for reading this.
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