Hey there.
It’s dog-gone good to see you. How’s it going? Got time for a mug of coffee and
a virtual doughnut, muffin or pastry? Why not! Just to warn you, my topic for
today may upset just about every dog lover on the planet...


It’s estimated that around 10,000 dogs are killed and sold as meat
during the Yulin Dog Meat Festival, an event meant to ring in the summer
solstice by promoting the consumption of dog meat.
Started in 2010, the dog eating festival has been gaining in popularity,
despite cultural attitudes toward eating cats and dogs changing for the better
in China and throughout Asia. This year, the Yulin caused international outcry,
with animal right organizations, celebrities and millions of individuals around
the world speaking against the display of cruelty and appealing to the local
government to ban the festival.
As if Yang Xiaoyun’s recent efforts weren’t enough of a testament to her
love for animals, it has been revealed that her home in Tianjin is also a
shelter for abandoned dogs and cats. Called “Common Home for Stray Animals”,
Yang’s place houses around 1,500 dogs and over 200 cats. She can only afford to
feed them steamed corn bread twice a day, and relies on volunteers and
donations to function, but she always manages to make ends end meat. The
dedicated caretaker also provides medical assistance to animals that require it.

It’s people like Yang Xiaoyun who help restore your faith in humanity. We
need a lot more kind-hearted folks like these in the world.
See ya, eh!
Bob
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