On June 3, 2026, members of Humane World for Animals traveled to meet with the owner of a dog slaughterhouse located in Yulin, Guangxi Province, China, just after it closed. A closure made possible thanks to an agreement established by the animal protection association Vshine and Humane World for Animals, a few days before the infamous Yulin dog meat festival. A victory which nevertheless reminds us that this festival still takes place despite the fight of animal defenders.
On June 3, representatives of the association Humane World for Animals went to Yulinin Chinato visit dogs in a slaughterhouse and meet the owner of the place. He is now relieved to see his slaughterhouse close its doors permanently after too many years spent there slaughtering dogs for their meat.
The owner relieved
“I have been killing dogs for almost 20 years. It's a sordid job and it makes me uncomfortable », declared the man, referred to under the pseudonym M. Huang. “ I look forward to leading a peaceful life “, he admitted before adding: “ I'm relieved to leave all of this behind and have a more stable life. Without the support of this program, I would not have been able to change my life, but I think many other dog meat businesses in Yulin would choose to close if they had such support. »
Humane World for Animals
Among the 9 dogs saved by the association HWA There were 3 dogs wearing collars, a sign that they previously belonged to someone and were stolen animals.
Although the sector appears to be in decline, and some slaughterhouses, like Mr. Huang's, are closing, it nonetheless remains active.
A legal agreement
A victory for associations and groups defending animal rights, but which nevertheless reminds us that the fight is far from won. Indeed, barely two weeks after the closure of Mr.'s slaughterhouse. Huangon June 20 and 21, the Dog Meat Festival will take place Yulinan event which is a festival in name only and during which thousands of dogs, and sometimes also cats, will be killed for their meat. As relayed by the media Peoplehas Yulindogs and cats are slaughtered for their meat throughout the year. The festival is in reality only an intensification of what constitutes daily commerce in the city », recalls the Humane World for Animals on his site.