Help China End Dog Killings

In late July, in scenes right out of your worst nightmares, Chinese officials began conducting mass killings of dogs in a horrific and totally ineffective response to several human deaths from rabies. As Chinese families watched, strays and their own dogs, including many who had been vaccinated against the disease, were dragged from houses or seized during walks and then beaten to death or thrown - struggling for their lives - into trucks before being electrocuted. More than 50,000 dogs were mercilessly killed in the first few days after the government's decree. Up to 500,000 more dogs now face the same fate.

One desperate Chinese woman wrote to an American friend, "I'm really worried about the dogs and cats. But I can't do anything in my country! Could you do me a favor? If it is possible, could you find some information and send it back to your country? Public opinion maybe can stop this silly activity! This is the only [thing] I can do for the harmless animals". PETA has received more than 15,000 letters from citizens around the world that will be delivered in person to Chinese authorities. Please get family members, friends, co-workers, neighbours and everyone else you know to add their voices today.

Photos of the mass dog murders are being sent around by compassionate Chinese citizens who are desperate for help from the international community.

Please, if you can, give a generous donation to PETA Europe today in order to help our vigorous fight to stop animal abuse worldwide.

Read more about what is being done to dogs and other animals in China.