This is Loimu (previously known as Stefan). He was rescued from an animal hospital in China along with other dogs and cats who were treated cruelly. They were planned to be dumped into dog meat traders once they were no longer of use, and he was specifically used as an unwilling donor for his blood.

Loimu is one of the lucky few who made it out alive and got a home far away from China. His golden fur is like a shining beacon of hope, cutting through the darkness of his past. He is not only beautiful externally, but internally as well: Loimu is incredibly kind, gentle and trusting of people regardless of his past. This is because of the hard work that volunteers put into socializing him and making him realize that not all people are evil.

Despite his past, he is gentle with children and cats, breaking the myth that rescues are not suitable for households with small children or other animals. He now gets to live out a life he deserves as a loved family member with his dog and cat sister in Finland.

But so many beautiful souls are waiting in China, ready to be adopted and get the life they deserve as well. When you adopt, you are not only saving a life, but also making yours that much more meaningful: there is nothing better than seeing an abused animal getting to enjoy their life in peace and comfort.

Thousands of dogs just like him are destined to go to Yulin every single year. Let’s not turn a blind eye to this but raise awareness and fight to put and end to it all together.

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