Great news – dog meat has just been temporarily banned from the infamous Yulin Festival
The Chinese festival has already taken the lives of thousands and thousands of innocent canines
The ban will come into effect on June 15 – that’s one week before the start of the festival
It will prohibit the sale of dog meat at restaurants, markets, and street vendors
Those who don’t obey will be facing a fine of up to 100,000 yuan (nearly $15,000) and arrest
Contrary to popular belief, the festival is not some old tradition – it was invented back in 2010
A lot of the dogs who are brought to the festival are stolen from their owners and still wear collars
The methods in which dogs (and cats) are killed are unparalleled in cruelty around the world
“We hope this will have a domino effect, leading to the collapse of the dog meat trade”
“This ban is consistent with my experience that Yulin and the rest of the country is changing for the better”
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The type of animal doesn't matter; they should all be treated with respect, no matter what we use them for.