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The Story of Hope
Perhaps it was fate. After all, fate has a mysterious way of bringing the right souls together, and maybe, just maybe, Hope was always meant to find her way home to me. Animal welfare has always been something incredibly close… Read More ›
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The Gift of Second Chances
Since I was nine years old, I have always shared my home with rescue animals, right up until my last rescue cat passed away in January. Perhaps I was waiting for the right moment, or for a deeper, more certain… Read More ›
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A moment for the golden oldies
We pray for immortality for the dogs we love, but time is never promised, whether a dog be two or ten years of age. Adopting a puppy does not guarantee you years of happiness. A depressing thought… Read More ›
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A Soul Dog: More Than Just a Dog
What is a soul dog? A soul dog is a dog with whom a relationship exists beyond language. Their presence becomes intertwined with your identity. They are the one dog you can sit and cry with without judgement. The one… Read More ›
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Wang Wang: The Power of Advocacy
In the heart of Manchester, voices united in remembrance of Wang Wang, Fireball Miko and the countless innocent souls whose lives have been stolen by cruelty. Miko, a young kitten in China whose torture and death became a symbol… Read More ›
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Isabelle’s Volunteer Journey
What is like to be a volunteer at the NoToDogMeat Shelter in China? Isabelle’s story Inspiration comes in all forms: some whimsical and heart-wrenching, others formal and astute. Sometimes it whispers rather than shouts, revealing itself only in hindsight. Looking… Read More ›
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Yulin is a city that guards its secrets well.
It feels like a fortress, where surveillance is constant, and suspicion lingers in the air. CCTV is everywhere, unfamiliar faces are quickly noticed, and every journey through the city carries a quiet tension. It is an environment… Read More ›
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For the ones without names
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 ›
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A Rescue Story That Went Both Ways
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 ›
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Yulin – Let’s talk about it ..
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 ›
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Distance makes the heart grow fonder
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 ›
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Yulin 2026 – Who would you save?
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 ›