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Official Blog of the Campaign NoToDogMeat No to Dog Meat
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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 ›
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Rescue is just the beginning. How our adoption works
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 ›
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Ten Cent finally hit the jackpot
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 ›
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Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, Sun Luin learned how to soar from the darkness.
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 ›
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The Golden Boy
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… Read More ›
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News from Yulin 2025
Anti-dog meat campaigner horrified stunned after visiting China which has thriving trade in the animals
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A Personal Account From Long Term Supporter and Friend of NoToDogMeat
A Personal Account from Julie, in her own words. Let me start by saying, I’m completely obsessed with dogs. I love them. If there’s a dog around, I’ll probably greet them before I even say hello to you! I know… Read More ›
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Vietnam: Progress in Animal Welfare
Vietnam has officially launched a handbook titled ‘National Assembly Deputies With The Improvement Of Policies And Laws On Animal Protection’,to improve the legal framework for animal management, especially for companion animals such as dogs and cats. This is the first… Read More ›
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Mothers Day Duo Will Run 100 Miles for the Dogs
Today is Mother’s Day in the UK, and we wanted to share with you the inspirational story of two of our volunteers, mother and daughter Nikki and Shauna, who, in one week, will start their mammoth 100-mile #Run4TheDogs. Nikki is… Read More ›