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Urge the Governments in China, Vietnam & Asia to ban the Dog Meat Trade
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122 signatures
What the petition asks
I was physically sick when I saw a video on Facebook depicting the torturing to death of dogs for human consumption. The dogs are kept in horrific conditions & as sentient animals, feel the same emotions that we do. They are absolutely terrified. It is inhumane, barbaric & abhorrent & needs to stop
The Yulin Dog Meat Festival & Asian Dog Meat Trade focuses on farming dogs for human consumption. Thousands of dogs are rammed into tiny cages, contorted & left to weaken. Dogs are happy animals & it is believed that their happiness & good health is passed onto those who eat them. The perpetrators think that torturing the dogs by blow torching & skinning them alive & battering their heads willl keep the meat tender. Videos & live Facebook appearances, notably by Ricky Gervais are ref points.
Timeline
| 7 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jan 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
122
Status
Closed
Opened
7 Jul 2016
Closed
7 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.