We implore you to immediately end your policy of culling dogs

[Guest guest]

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

I am sickened by images of Chinese authorities bludgeoning dogs in a

death sweep of Chuxiong in Yunnan province. From July 25-30, more than

50,000 dogs were viciously beaten, hung, electrocuted or poisoned. Some,

companion animals out walking with families, were forcibly taken and

clubbed on the spot. Others were defenseless strays, ambushed at

night.According to international news reports, county officials had

originally promised guardians the rough equivalent of 62 U.S. cents to

kill their own dogs. When this initiative failed, government death

squads searched homes to confiscate dogs people had hidden. I understand

Public Security Bureau officers stormed villages at night to corner

barking dogs and beat them until dead. Some were unregistered. Others

were registered and even vaccinated against rabies. Animals who tried to

flee were trapped at roadside checkpoints. Only police and military dogs

escaped the carnage.We ask that you publicly condemn the blood of

innocents in your streets and fields. We ask government officials to

revamp animal protection laws and foster a culture of responsible

guardianship, rabies prevention, and humane animal control.We implore

you to immediately end your policy of culling dogs and to work in

conjunction with animal groups to introduce public education initiatives

to ensure that dogs are treated with the respect that they deserve.

 

Yours sincerely,

Katerina and Maria Nika,

Greece