📣 ACTION ALERT! Vietnam: Please End the Dog and Cat Meat Trade and Strengthen Animal Protection Laws. 📝
Imagine the terror of a beloved family pet, snatched from their home, crammed into a cage, and transported for days without food or water. This is the reality for millions of dogs and cats in Vietnam, victims of a brutal and inhumane trade. These animals endure unimaginable suffering, from the moment they are stolen or bred in puppy-fattening farms to their final, agonizing moments in slaughterhouses. The dog and cat meat trade is not a cultural tradition; it’s a cycle of cruelty that demands our urgent attention. Furthermore, this industry poses a significant threat to public health. The unsanitary conditions and unregulated nature of the trade create a breeding ground for diseases like rabies, putting both animals and humans at risk. Beyond the health concerns, there’s a fundamental ethical question: can we, as a society, condone the systematic torture and slaughter of sentient beings?
While the dog and cat meat trade persists in Vietnam, including the existence of farms specifically breeding dogs for slaughter, there’s a powerful and growing movement of people who want to see it end. Within Vietnam and across the globe, voices are rising to condemn the cruelty and demand change. Younger generations, in particular, are leading the charge, recognizing that compassion for animals reflects a progressive and humane society. We can amplify these voices and create real, lasting change. By joining this campaign, you’ll be part of a global effort to pressure the Vietnamese government to enact stronger animal protection laws and put an end to this barbaric trade. Let’s work together to create a Vietnam where dogs and cats are safe from fear and pain and treated with the respect they deserve. 👉 Learn more about the horror: HERE (Warning: Graphic Content)
Call for Action
👉 Contact the Vietnamese Government to Advocate for Animal Welfare:
📌 Please use the provided “Suggested message” or your own words, ensuring respectful and diplomatic language.
📧 Emails:
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📧 Online message:
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh: HERE
📬 Postal Mails:
📬 Office of the President
President Lương Cường
No. 2 Hung Vuong, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Vietnam
📬 Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam
His Excellency Trần Thanh Mẫn
22 Hung Vuong St, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Vietnam
📬 Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the United States of America
Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dzung
1233 20th St NW, Ste 400
Washington, DC 20036
USA
📬 Consulate General of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in San Francisco, USA
Consulate General Hoang Anh Tuan
1700 California St, Suite 580
San Francisco, CA 94109
USA
📬 Consulate General of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in New York, USA
Consulate General
866 U.N. Plaza, Suite 435
New York, NY 10017
USA
📬 Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the United Kingdom
Ambassador Do Minh Hung
12-14 Victoria Road
London W8 5RD
United Kingdom
📬 Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in France
Ambassador Nguyen Ngoc Son
62 Rue Boileau – 75016 Paris
France
📬 Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Germany
Ambassador Doan Xuan Hung
Elsenstraße 3 12435 Berlin-Treptow
Germany
📬 Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Italy
Ambassador Dương Hải Hưng
156 Via di Bravetta – 00164 Roma – Italia
Italy
📝 Suggested message
Urgent Appeal to End the Dog and Cat Meat Trade and Strengthen Animal Protection Laws
To: The Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
We are writing to express our profound concern regarding the persistent and widespread cruelty inflicted upon dogs and cats within Vietnam’s meat trade. We respectfully urge the Vietnamese government to take substantive and decisive action to address this issue.
Recent legislative developments in countries like South Korea, which have enacted bans on the dog meat trade, highlight a growing global interest in advancing animal welfare. Vietnam now has an opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to compassion and the humane treatment of animals.
We respectfully request the Government of Vietnam to:
1. Ban the slaughter, trade, and consumption of dogs and cats nationwide.
2. Strengthen animal protection laws to prevent cruelty, abuse, and neglect.
3. Enforce existing animal welfare laws with stricter penalties for violations.
4. Educate the public through awareness campaigns on the cruelty of the dog and cat meat trade.
5. Support alternative livelihoods for those currently involved in the trade.
6. Collaborate with international animal welfare organizations to develop humane animal management programs.
7. Address public health risks, including the spread of rabies and other zoonotic diseases.
8. Stop the brutal practices of this trade, including slaughter, inhumane transport, and holding of animals in cramped, unsanitary conditions.
Taking these actions will not only protect animals but also benefit Vietnam’s global image and economy. By committing to animal welfare, Vietnam will:
- Enhance its reputation as a compassionate and progressive nation.
- Attract ethical tourism and investment.
- Improve international trade relationships.
- Align with global standards of animal protection.
The issue of the dog and cat meat trade in Vietnam raises significant concerns regarding animal welfare. We respectfully ask the Vietnamese government to consider taking meaningful steps to address this matter and strengthen animal protection laws. An online petition has garnered substantial international attention, with over 78,000 advocates worldwide expressing their support, and that number continues to increase. https://chng.it/Pjsx42rLTG
We are committed to following the progress of this issue and fostering constructive dialogue aimed at improving animal welfare in Vietnam.
Sincerely,
[Your name, city, country]
👉 Help stop this cruelty by submitting your public comment to the LA City Council: HERE
Submit your public comment to the LA City Council (File #25-0193) to support the “Sister City Project,” establishing a sister city relationship with Hanoi, contingent upon a commitment to ban or phase out the dog and cat meat trade, and help stop this cruelty!
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