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World Dog Show to be Held in... China?!

World Dog Show to be Held in... China?!

 

In a hugely controversial move, the , international dog breed and dog show governing body, Federation Cynologique Internationale, has chosen China to host one of the world’s largest dog shows. As you probably know, China’s other “celebration of dogs” is the infamous Yulin Dog Meat “Festival which centers around the torture and consumption of dogs.

Federation Cynologique Internationale is a hugely influential body, representing 84 countries all over the world. However, instead of exerting its influence to improve the lot of 20 million dogs tortured for food in China each year, the Federation fast-tracked the country’s application to play host.

In response to the outcry, the Federation has claimed that holding the 2019 World Dog Show in China will be a positive step, that encourages more people to view dogs as companions rather than food. However, promoting dog breeding when millions of dogs are shuttered away on meat farms is utter madness.

Many Chinese people are already actively opposed to the dog meat trade and welcome dogs into their homes as companions, but it is up to organizations that claim to represent dogs to do more to end the killing.

The Federation must take this opportunity to be a voice for the dogs of the world by ensuring that China puts strong dog protection policies in place.

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