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Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

This is Yang Xiaoyun, a 65-year-old retired teacher who wants to stop dog slaughter in China - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

Yulin, a city in southern China, celebrates the summer solstice by throwing a festival that involves the slaughter and consumption of as many as 10,000 dogs. Not everyone in China supports such practices, however; 65-year-old Yang Xiaoyun, a retired teacher who runs an animal shelter in Tianjin, traveled more than 2,400 km (1,500 miles) and spent more than 7,000 yuan ($1,100 or €990) to save 100 dogs from certain death.

Parts of China have long-standing traditions surrounding the consumption of dog meat, though this seems to be more focused in southern China. This year’s Yulin Festival, held on June 20th, has drawn extraordinary ire from the international community, using the trending #stopYulin2015 hashtag to proclaim their condemnation of the festival. Activists in China, Xiaoyun included, have also responded, accusing the festival organizers of unnecessary cruelty and torture.

Though the public conversation about this controversial tradition in China continues, it’s nice to see that there are people like Xiaoyun who are taking real action!

This is Yang Xiaoyun, a 65-year-old retired teacher who wants to stop dog slaughter in China
This is Yang Xiaoyun, a 65-year-old retired teacher who wants to stop dog slaughter in China - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

Every year, 10,000 dogs are eaten at the traditional Chinese Yulin festival
Every year, 10,000 dogs are eaten at the traditional Chinese Yulin festival - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival
Photo: Reuters

Many have accused the organizers of unnecessary cruelty when cooking the dogs
Many have accused the organizers of unnecessary cruelty when cooking the dogs - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival
Photo: AP/Humane Society International

Yang decided to travel 1,500 miles to Yulin and spent 7,000 yuan ($1,100) to rescue 100 dogs from being slaughtered
Yang decided to travel 1,500 miles to Yulin and spent 7,000 yuan ($1,100) to rescue 100 dogs from being slaughtered - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

Here she sits next to a cage with poor dogs that she just bought from dog-meat dealers
Here she sits next to a cage with poor dogs that she just bought from dog-meat dealers - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

She runs a shelter called ‘Common Home,’ which is home to more than 1,000 dogs
She runs a shelter called ‘Common Home,’ which is home to more than 1,000 dogs - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

Many of the dogs require medical attention, which she provides
Many of the dogs require medical attention, which she provides - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

Her shelter depends on volunteers and donations to operate
Her shelter depends on volunteers and donations to operate - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

Her shelter depends on volunteers and donations to operate - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

Yang makes steamed corn bread twice a day to feed the dogs, which is all she can afford
Yang makes steamed corn bread twice a day to feed the dogs, which is all she can afford - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

Yang makes steamed corn bread twice a day to feed the dogs, which is all she can afford - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

Yang makes steamed corn bread twice a day to feed the dogs, which is all she can afford - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

Yang makes steamed corn bread twice a day to feed the dogs, which is all she can afford - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

Yang makes steamed corn bread twice a day to feed the dogs, which is all she can afford - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

It’s always a special treat for all of the animals when volunteers come and visit
It’s always a special treat for all of the animals when volunteers come and visit - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

She tries to give them treats every weekend
She tries to give them treats every weekend - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

She tries to give them treats every weekend - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

She tries to give them treats every weekend - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

She tries to give them treats every weekend - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

She tries to give them treats every weekend - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

Attitudes towards dog and cat consumption in China are changing, but some of these traditions have deep roots
Attitudes towards dog and cat consumption in China are changing, but some of these traditions have deep roots - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

Attitudes towards dog and cat consumption in China are changing, but some of these traditions have deep roots - Chinese Woman Travels 1,500 Miles And Pays $1,100 To Save 100 Dogs From Chinese Dog-Eating Festival

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