My dog Buddy came from a puppy mill! I have signed all those petitioms before, but I want to thank you so much for trying to help the poor little dogs! *huggles Buddy*
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TAKE ACTIONStop Brutal Dog Culls in ChinaThe International Fund for Animal Welfare condemns the indiscriminate mass culling of dogs, particularly dogs that have already been vaccinated against rabies. Rabies has been successfully controlled in many countries through promoting vaccination and improving public education about effective disease control and treatment. The inhumane killing of dogs, unacceptable in any society and culture, further compounds the problem. It glorifies violence, harms the feelings of animal lovers all over the world, creates conflicting relationships with dog owners and tarnishes China’s image as a peaceful and progressive country that promotes harmony between animals and people.
Killing dogs that have rightful owners is also a violation of the basic rights of a citizen in China. Although China does not have legislation that protects the welfare of animals, its Constitution calls for the protection of personal property, which includes companion animals rightfully owned.
Dog population control rests with municipal governments, most of which have no management system to regulate dog ownership and disease prevention. The Muding County dog killing campaign is not an isolated incident. These types of dog killing campaigns spring up in China frequently, often in reaction to rabies control failures by the local governments.
IFAW has contacted the Chuxiong Prefecture government office and was told the dog cull in Muding has been stopped. While Muding county may have stopped the cull reacting to the international outcry, Shandong Province is gearing up for a similar dog culling campaign, according to media reports.
Take Action: IFAW has successfully persuaded some municipalities in China from carrying out dog mass killing campaigns in the past. Please send a letter to the Chinese Ambassador in your own country urging China to immediately stop the inhumane dog culls, of which there have already been several this year. More importantly, please urge China to promulgate animal welfare legislation that prevents the cruel treatment of animals and which would stop any future inhumane dog culls.