3.609 NEEDED
A few weeks ago a groundbreaking achievement
had been announced on social media: the Yulin dog eating festival had been
banned by local authorities; the news went viral as the Humane Society
International picked up the story, followed by numerous international media
outlets. According to the alleged ban, dog meat would be strictly forbidden and
those not obbeying the rules would face fines of up to $10, 000. The ban was due
to begin on June 15th, one week before the start of the festival.
Sadly, the news about the ban turned out to
be false and the Yulin dog eating festival is set to proceed according to
normal – in other words, it is business as usual for the dog meat vendors, who
claim they are looking to break all sales records this year.
A statement issued by the Yulin Political
Affairs Director and Yulin Chief of Police reads as follows: There is no ban imposed on selling dog meat
during the festival as many animal rights activists have stated.
Officials with the Yulin Food and Drug
Administration, which oversees dog meat sales and food quality control
throughout the city, have issued a similar statement: No ban on dog meat sales will be imposed whatsoever.
Vendors on the streets of Yulin told reports
they knew nothing about the ban. The owner of the biggest dog abattoir in Yulin
stated that he cannot wait for the festival to begin – over 2, 000 dogs will be
viciously cooked at this gruesome place alone.
Orders
have already been placed and the trucks containing dogs have been already been
shipped to Yulin. There is no stopping this –
another vendor was quoted as saying.
In total, over 10, 000 dogs are expected to
lose their life in the most inhumane way possible during the course of this
year’s festival. The dogs will be barbecued or boiled alive in a sickening
display of cruelty that has been going on unabiased for years and years.
The time for Yulin to end has come! Please
support the official campaign to stop Yulin forever. Dogs are man’s best
friend, they are not food. Help stop this monstrosity and let us show local
authorities how much we want Yulin dog eating festival to be cancelled!
Please have a heart and join the campaign –
sign and share now!
News Source: http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/809795/Yulin-Dog-Meat-Festival-China-go-ahead-officials-refuse-ban