With an estimated 10 million dogs killed for the meat trade in China every year, it’s impossible not to feel overwhelmed with deep sadness by the scale of suffering. No rescue, no matter how dedicated, could ever save them all…. Read More ›
For years, I had supported NoToDogMeat, watching in admiration as Julia, Mr Zhao and their small team risked everything to save dogs and cats from one of the cruellest trades imaginable. Julia has sacrificed more than most people could ever… Read More ›
I was watching NoToDogMeat live from Yulin when something struck a chord. It brought back something I have been trying to put into words about empathy and the way we sometimes emotionally detach as a form of self-preservation. It… Read More ›
Distance makes the heart grow fonder We’re both in our seventies, and Samoyeds have been a constant in our lives for as long as we can remember. The “fluff trail” is very real, but it’s always been part of the… Read More ›
It’s hard to know where to start when describing what it is like to witness first-hand the horrors of the ongoing dog meat trade in China. It’s hard to drown out the fake news of supposed historic victories in closing… Read More ›
The true meaning of rescuing a dog is not simply giving an animal a home; it is choosing to stand in the fragile space between suffering and hope. All our dogs are based in China, rescued from the dog meat… Read More ›
You could say I’m completely animal-obsessed, with a rather unconventional extended family to prove it. Alongside the sheep, cows, and American Miniature Horses, there’s Evie, an eleven-year-old fox who still behaves like an excitable puppy, plus Cody, a dog meat… Read More ›
To care so deeply is often to live with fear. Yet despite everything NoToDogMeat face, they continue to return because for them, looking away is never an option. In places filled with suffering and darkness, they always choose compassion, and… Read More ›
In what seems like a lifetime ago, we found ourselves in a chilling rescue operation. As we pried open the door of a truck bound for slaughter, the scent of fear hung heavy in the air. Nervous whimpers and the… Read More ›
Hi everyone I wanted to share a personal message with you. I have been back at the base in China this month, and it’s full of mixed emotions. Deep sadness knowing some of our rescues have passed away without knowing… Read More ›
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