China Bans Wild Animal Trade Until Coronavirus Epi..

The recent outbreak of the coronavirus in Asia has infected some 2,700 people and killed at least 80. It is believed that the disease is linked to Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, where a sickening array of live and dead animals are for sale. This includes dogs and cats, among many other animal species, which are killed on site to order.

John Dalley, president and co-founder of Soi Dog Foundation International says, “From whatever animal this latest disease was spread, it is clear that these horrendous markets throughout much of Asia need to be abolished. Not only are such markets totally unhygienic, but they are also incredibly cruel.”

This new threat to mankind has shed a global spotlight not only on the health risks of such unsanitary market conditions, but also on the barbaric treatment of animals at such markets in China and elsewhere around the world. If further evidence was needed that consumption of wildlife and dog and cat meat is a very real risk to human life, then here it is.

The time has come for countries who continue the barbaric trade and consumption of “exotic” delicacies to wake up and face reality – put a permanent end to the cruel practices and acknowledge that such “traditions” are putting at risk the lives of millions of people worldwide.



Scientists have linked the coronavirus and SARS epidemics to markets where wild animals were sold to be eaten.

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/china-bans..

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Established in 2003 in Phuket, Thailand, Soi Dog is Southeast Asia's largest organisation helping stray animals. The Gill Dalley sanctuary in Phuket is home to over 1,600 animals. Soi Dog also has a treatment facility in Bangkok and responds to crisis situations throughout Thailand. The organisation is dedicated to implementing effective, sustainable solutions that reduce the suffering of dogs and cats in Asia, runs entirely on donations and works efficiently so all donations are used to help animals as effectively as possible.

The foundation is a registered not-for-profit organisation in Thailand, the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, France and Holland. It has a maximum 4-star rating with Charity Navigator, the largest and most-utilised independent non-profit evaluator in the United States, a platinum seal of transparency from Candid, the world’s largest source of non-profit information, a Top Rated award from Greatnonprofits and the Travelers’ Choice award from Tripadvisor.

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