Target: Chen Wu, Governor of Yulin in China
Goal: Praise China for banning dog meat at annual cooking festival.
The controversial Yulin Dog Meat Festival is leaving the titular dish off the menu this year, thanks to the efforts of many protesters and petitions such as this one at ForceChange. Since 2001, thousands of dogs and cats have been slaughtered to provide meals at this festival. The animals were either strays or stolen pets.
This does not solve the problem of the pet meat trade overall; for example, cat meat is still available for the festival. However, the ban of dog meat and the steep fines charged to anyone who attempts to provide it are a big step in the right direction. The pet meat trade is a barbaric practice, and Andrea Gung, executive director of Duo Duo Animal Welfare Project, hopes that the ban on serving dog at the festival will have a “domino effect” that leads to the collapse of the pet meat trade entirely.
Thousands of dogs can rest easy tonight, and so can owners and dog lovers all over China, knowing that their beloved pets will not be on the menu for this year’s festival. Sign this petition to thank the Chinese law for placing this important ban.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Governor Chen Wu,
Thank you for banning the sale and distribution of dog meat at the annual Yulin Dog Meat Festival. Too many dogs have died to become the main dish at this festival, some even stolen from their owners’ homes.
We applaud your decision to do right by these animals and to put their welfare above tradition, and we hope that this will be the first step in shutting down the pet meat trade entirely in the future. Thank you for saving the lives of thousands of dogs this year.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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