Yulin Bloodshed

We are extremely sad that the Yulin event went on despite the massive global protests and petitions.

We can only hope that animal lovers will continue speaking up and in time, hopefully, the people who organise the event will spare the poor animals.

Here are two updates from the petitions:

Here’s what happened in Yulin and why we’re not giving up

Raise UR Paw

Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada

24 Jun 2015 — Hello,

You’re surely waiting for news about what happened in Yulin this year, and we have some infuriating news! The festival took place despite unprecedented global opposition. We have more support than ever, and the fight is far from over. We will not stop until we stop this annual festival.

Media reports and activists on the ground tell tragic stories of dogs in cages, carcasses out on display, and hostile vendors waving weapons at those trying to offer any bit of care to animals who were still alive.

Another side of the story is unfolding though, and it’s one of hope and courage. There are inspiring reports of animals being rescued, activists protesting at Yulin City Hall despite harassment and intimidation, and international media stories about the millions of people who signed this petition. The whole world is watching, and Chinese authorities know this is a larger movement than last year. If they don’t cancel, next year will be even bigger.

We are not going away and the cultural shift in China is pointing towards big changes in animal welfare for dogs and cats. As Dr. Peter Li of Humane Society International says, “The bond between companion animals and humans is not Western. It’s a transcultural phenomenon.”

Raise UR Paw was started as a very small grassroots group in Canada. We never in a million years could have imagined a day where four million people signed a petition we started. We’re deeply upset by the massacre in Yulin, but also know that social change takes time.

We will be consulting further with expert organizations to coordinate additional events and actions you can take. Your support will continue to have an impact so please look for updates soon!

If we at Raise Ur Paw can do our part by mobilizing millions to make a change across China and around the world, we know it’s worth every minute we have spent thus far.

It’s sad and frustrating work at time, but we’d feel even worse if everyone stopped caring!

Thank you.

Raise Ur Paw

Bloodshed in Yulin

24 Jun 2015 — Hello everybody. The dog meat festival went ahead as planned earlier this week. As you know, making change is a difficult and long-term project. This is no exception, but we know the 109,000 people who signed this petition will not give up. Neither shall we.

Please continue to follow our work for other ways you can help dogs and other animals in China. We will post updates here about additional steps we can all take to stop animal cruelty in China.

Thank you for your continued dedication to this cause despite sometimes challenging and upsetting times.

-TACN

We can also all do our part. The bigger picture is, animals are here on earth WITH us and not FOR us. If we love them, then please spare them the agony of being slaughtered for our consumption.

ANY ANIMAL.

We are omnivorous. We can also be closer to being herbivorous.

Think of the Yulin dogs. But please also spare a thought for the millions of animals in slaughterhouses who go through the same terrifying agony of being slaughtered for meat on a daily basis.

Chickens, cows, pigs, goats, ducks, fish and many, many more.

Please start today, with our next meal: Eat just enough. Mostly plants.

Little by little, let compassionate eating be a way of life.

Source: https://myanimalcare.org/2015/06/25/yulin-bloodshed/

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