The DUO-DUO Project: Fighting the Dog and Cat Meat Trade in China

Innovative Animal Welfare Advocacy

Duo Duo Project was started by one of my heroines, Andrea Gung. She has single handedly started changing minds and hearts in China by collaborating with activists, veterinarians, entrepreneurs, and government officials to improve the welfare of dogs and cats throughout China. 

This is from their website: "When trucks full of dogs and cats bound for the slaughterhouse are intercepted, Duo Duo Project helps activists set up triage and provides medical treatment for these terrified animals. Some of these lucky dogs become Duo Duo Project’s Ambassadors and participate in our “meet-a-real-dog" events.

We support activists who are working to persuade civic leaders to strengthen and enforce existing animal welfare laws. The Duo Duo Project team is also working towards a nationwide animal welfare law in China. 

We collaborated with a local Buddhist temple to help manage stray animals on its grounds. The temple has become a vaccination and trap-neuter-release partner, setting an example for other temples.

We collaborated with local organizations and convinced ELE.me (餓了吗), China’s largest meal delivery platform, to remove all restaurants serving dog meat from its platform."

Millions of dogs and cats are still being eaten in China every year. Thanks to Andrea Gung's innovative DUO-Duo Project, hearts are being opened to the fact that these creatures suffer just as much as humans do. This photo is being used via the Fair Use Doctrine for educational purposes.

This photo used is used via the Fair Use Doctrine and is from the Duo-Duo Project website. It is their own photograph of a dog being transported to a dog slaughterhouse.