What happens to dogs in the dog meat trade?

What happens to dogs in the dog meat trade?

The dogs are not humanely killed; most undergo immense suffering from being packed into crates, often for hours without food and water, resulting in many being injured or suffocating to death. Often they are force-fed liquid rice down tubes into their stomachs, sometimes leading to asphyxiation.

How many dogs are killed in the dog meat trade?

How many dogs are involved? An estimated 30 million dogs are killed for human consumption each year across Asia in a brutal trade that involves terrible cruelty to animals and often, criminal activity.

How do you save dogs from meat farms?

If you’re interested in helping end the dog meat trade, there are many actions you can take, such as holding a fundraiser for your favorite organization, signing petitions, sharing articles on your Facebook and Twitter, and wearing a t-shirt around your city sporting an animal-friendly message.

Can you rescue dogs from China?

The mission of China Rescue Dogs is to rescue and rehabilitate dogs from the meat trade in China and provide them with loving homes in the U.S. and Canada. We never say no to ANY dog – mixed breeds, banned breeds, disabled dogs and seniors. We try to rescue them all.

How can we stop the dog meat trade?

Shutting Down the Dog Meat Trade 1 Local partnerships on the ground. 2 Legislative reform. 3 Animal rescue: China. 4 Animal rescue: South Korea. 5 Stopping dog thieves. 6 Stopping cross-border transport. 7 Yulin dog meat festival. 8 Public awareness campaigning.

How can we end dog meat trade Cambodia?

With our support, ‘End Dog Meat Trade Cambodia’ are working to reduce the demand for dog meat with a social media marketing campaign and are continuing the research carried out by independent organisations to document and map out the dog meat restaurants, slaughterhouses, and supply routes in Cambodia.

Why is the dog meat trade a problem in Asia?

The dog meat trade is one of the most serious animal welfare issues in Asia. Soi Dog Foundation is working in several countries to end this inhumane and barbaric practice. The availability of dog meat is widespread in Asia, where the welfare concern is enormous due to the large numbers of dogs being stolen from owners.

What is Soi Dog doing to end the dog meat trade?

In South Korea, Soi Dog has worked for several years supporting local activists and meeting with politicians to have new laws enacted to end the dog meat trade. We have financed the erection of large billboards and graphic advertisements on the sides of buses passing close to dog meat markets .