Following Shenzhen’s historic ban in April, Zhuhai has now become the second city in China to introduce a law banning the consumption of cats and dogs.
This welcome legislation, originally reported by China News, comes shortly after a public statement from China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs recognizing dogs as companion animals and not “livestock.”
After May 1 — the date the law goes into effect — anyone selling or consuming dog or cat meat could face financial penalties of up to 20 times the value of that meat, according to a report from Xinhua.
“As the second city in China to ban dog and cat meat, Zhuhai is helping pave the way to a more compassionate future,” said Lady Freethinker founder Nina Jackel. “Activists in China and across the globe have fought so hard to end this cruel and needless industry, and it’s exciting to see true progress happening.”
Shenzhen was the first Chinese city to prohibit its residents from eating cat and dog meat, and this could be the beginning of a domino effect that will lead to a nationwide ban.
As encouraging as this ban is, there are still millions of dogs and cats slaughtered in China’s cruel dog and cat meat trade, which continues throughout other Chinese cities. Lady Freethinker (LFT) is doing everything possible to end this barbaric practice. If you haven’t yet added your voice, please sign LFT’s petition to save these innocent animals.
Sign the Petition: Stop China’s Horrific Dog and Cat Meat Trade
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Please stop that!
Yes, cruelty needs to STOP!
Welcome to the 21st century!
This is beyond my comprehension. Please stop.
One by one Chinese cities will start to ban cat and dog meat and it’s been a long time in coming.
The next really crucial battle must be to introduce animal welfare rights and laws on the ‘humane’ slaughter of animals.
Between Shenzhen and Zhuhai, that’s 14 million people who won’t be able to eat dogs and case so easily.
Hope they ALL get closed down and banned forever
They also said that they would close those horrid wet markets where they joyfully torture animals for profit. Now, they are all open again. I don’t believe one word they say about suddenly finding compassion, morality and pity for any animals that walk, crawl, fly or swim that they tortured. They are simply not capable of it. Greed and corruption are to ingrained in their soulless country.
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This is wonderful news all of China and any other country needs to stop this all together it is just barbaric this time in our history to be eating dog and cats.
They also said that they would close those horrid wet markets where they joyfully torture animals for profit. Now, they are all open again. I don’t believe one word they say about suddenly finding compassion, morality and pity for any animals that walk, crawl, fly or swim that they tortured. They are simply not capable of it. Greed and corruption are to ingrained in their soulless country.
I don’t believe a word of it. China is not capable of changing their cruelty towards animals.
Un début de progrès! mais encore beaucoup de travail, comme dans bien des pays!
Yes!
A step in the right direction.
Ban animal markets!!!
ZHUHAI has made a step in the right direction but the point is lost if cruel practises are continued with other animals.
This is an beginning. We must express our appreciation to these good people. Hopefully, other cities will get on board, and put animals FIRST. Be SURE the cats and dogs love you !!
This is an excellent beginning. We should express our appreciation to the cities, and hopefully, the rest will get on board. Thank you ! Be SURE the cats and dogs love you !
As I’ve already said before, I will wait and see that this actually happens as I’m very reluctant to believe ANY news that comes from CHINA……..I have been signing hundreds and hundreds of petitions to try and get this horrific trade stopped, so excuse me for being cynical about it actually happening. I shall carry on signing and donating as miracles do sometimes happen!!!!!
You’re right. All the petitions we signed over the years that they never even looked at and now not just one miracle but two?
another victory ,, china has a long way to go to clean up its act
America as well…