RAISE HELL and CROSS POST
Help China End Dog Killings
Two weeks ago, in scenes right out of your worst nightmares,
Chinese officials began conducting mass killings of dogs in a
horrific and totally ineffective response to several human deaths
from rabies. As Chinese families watched, strays and their own
dogs, including many who had been vaccinated against the disease,
were dragged from houses or seized during walks and then beaten to
death or thrown—struggling for their lives—into trucks before being
electrocuted.
More than 50,000 dogs
were mercilessly killed in the first few days after the
government's decree.
The fate of many dogs now hangs in the
balance.
What
could be very promising news: Our Asia-Pacific affiliate has
received tentative information indicating that the Nanjing dog
slaughter of hundreds of thousands of dogs will not go forward and
that Jining will not kill dogs en masse. We understand that Mouding
has also stopped killing dogs, although we are still trying to
confirm this report. Remember, however, that Mouding is where most
dogs have already been killed. PETA Asia-Pacific's chief
representative in Hong Kong is in touch with veterinary services
about a dog vaccination program that looks promising in at least
one part of the country.
Not
so good news: There is still much work to be done. Some villagers
in Jining are still killing dogs themselves, and a dog pound has
been set up, which is another worry given the appalling conditions
of Chinese pounds.
One
desperate Chinese woman wrote to an American friend, “I'm really
worried about the dogs and cats. But I can't do anything in
my country! Could you do me a favor? If it is possible, could you
find some information and send it back to your country? Public
opinion maybe can stop this silly activity! This is the only thing
I can do for the harmless animals.”
PETA
has received more than 15,000 letters from citizens around the
world that we will deliver in person to Chinese authorities.
Please get family members, friends, coworkers,
neighbors, delivery people, and everyone else you know to add their
voices today.
Photos of the mass dog murders are being sent around by
compassionate Chinese citizens who are desperate for help from the
international community.
Please
give a
generous donation to
PETA today to help us in our vigorous fight to stop animal abuse
worldwide.
Read more about
what is being done to dogs and other animals in
China.