New Action: 15 Animal-Protection Legislative Submissions Across China — You Can Help Shape the Next
Special Focus: Guangxi and the Yulin Dog-Meat Trade
Dear supporters,
Our campaign for Wangwang and her three puppies continues to move forward.
Over the past several days, we have submitted 15 legislative proposals and public consultation responses across China, including proposals concerning Guangxi, Xinjiang, Guangdong, Shandong, Anhui, Shanghai, Sichuan, Shanxi, Fujian, and Qinghai.
Our submission record
As of November 2, 2026 (Houston time). Deadlines are China local dates.
Jurisdiction
Consultation type
Deadline
Ease
Status
Guangxi 广西
Legislative oversight
Nov 10
Easy
Submitted
Linyi 临沂
Government legislative plan
Nov 14
Easy
Submitted
Wuhu 芜湖
Government rulemaking
Nov 12
Moderate — form
Submitted
Zhongshan 中山
Government rulemaking
Nov 16
Moderate — form
Submitted
Shanghai 上海
Government rulemaking
Oct 30
Easy
Submitted late
Xinjiang 新疆
Regional People's Congress legislation
Oct 30
Easy
Submitted late
Xinjiang 新疆
Regional government legislation
Oct 16
Easy
Submitted late
Qinghai Hainan Prefecture 青海海南州
Government legislative plan
Nov 6
Easy
Submitted
Guangxi 广西
2027 regional legislation — Yulin focus
Nov 20
Easy
Submitted
Karamay 克拉玛依
Municipal People's Congress legislation
Nov 20
Easy
Submitted
Nanchong 南充
Government legislative plan
Nov 20
Easy
Submitted
Jincheng 晋城
Government rulemaking
Nov 27
Easy
Submitted
Fuzhou 福州
Government rulemaking
Nov 30
Easy
Submitted
Bayingolin 巴音郭楞州
Prefecture government legislation
Nov 30
Easy
Submitted
Qinghai Hainan Prefecture 青海海南州
Comments on an actual draft regulation
Nov 29
Easy
Submitted
The distinction between the last Qinghai submission and the general legislative proposals matters: we proposed specific changes to Article 34, which addresses stray dogs and cats, in a published draft regulation.
These submissions call for stronger animal protection, prevention of cruelty, responsible ownership, humane stray-animal management, improved enforcement, and greater accountability.
But submitting proposals is only the beginning. We now have an opportunity to encourage more people to participate in official legislative consultations.
1. Special Focus: Guangxi — Addressing the Yulin Dog-Meat Trade
Yulin, a city in Guangxi, has attracted international attention for its annual summer dog-meat trading activities.
For years, animal advocates have raised concerns about the treatment of dogs and cats, the origins of animals entering the trade, transportation conditions, quarantine enforcement, and the potential involvement of stolen pets.
There has also been encouraging progress.
In June 2026, Humane World for Animals and its Chinese partner Vshine reported the closure of a dog slaughterhouse near Yulin and the rescue of nine dogs. The initiative included support for the operator to explore an alternative livelihood.
This was meaningful progress, but it did not mean the Yulin dog-meat trade had permanently ended.
Long-term improvement requires continued public participation, effective enforcement of existing laws, and consideration of stronger animal-protection legislation.
We have therefore submitted a comprehensive proposal to the Guangxi People's Congress for a new regional regulation:
《广西壮族自治区伴侣动物保护与流浪动物管理条例》
Guangxi Companion Animal Protection and Stray Animal Management Regulation
Our proposal addresses:
Prevention of serious animal cruelty and abandonment.
Animal-source traceability and investigation of suspected illegal capture and trade.
Stronger transport, quarantine, and disease-prevention oversight.
Examination of the Yulin dog and cat trade within existing legal authority.
Voluntary business transitions and alternative livelihoods.
Humane stray-animal management, veterinary care, sterilization, and adoption.
Education for minors and appropriate intervention in serious cruelty cases.
Clear responsibilities for authorities, property managers, and security personnel.
Public reporting, accountability, and cooperation with animal rescue organizations.
Guangxi is currently accepting proposals for its 2027 legislative work plan.
Deadline: November 20, 2026
Email: gxrdfgw@126.com
Official announcement: https://www.sohu.com/a/1079101735_121106875
You do not need to be a lawyer or submit a complete draft law. The announcement invites citizens to propose a legislative project, explain why it is needed, and provide contact information.
We will attach an anonymized copy of our Guangxi proposal as an example. Please use it as a reference and express your concerns in your own words.
2. Another Important Opportunity: Improve an Existing Draft Regulation
In Qinghai's Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, authorities are currently seeking public comments on a draft urban sanitation and environmental management regulation.
Article 34 specifically addresses stray dogs and cats.
We submitted detailed recommendations proposing humane handling procedures, veterinary assessment, rescue and adoption options, and safeguards against unnecessary harm.
This is an opportunity to comment on actual proposed legal language—not merely request a new law.
Deadline: November 29, 2026
Email: hnzgfk@163.com
Official consultation and draft:
https://www.hainanzhou.gov.cn/xwzx/tzgg/content_1013655618
Supporters can refer specifically to 第三十四条 (Article 34) and recommend clearer requirements for scientific, humane, and accountable management of stray dogs and cats.
3. More Legislative Consultations Are Open
The following locations are also accepting legislative proposals:
Location
Deadline
Submission
Guangxi — legislative oversight
Nov 10
Email
Wuhu, Anhui
Nov 12
Email + form
Linyi, Shandong
Nov 14
Email
Zhongshan, Guangdong
Nov 16
Email + form
Karamay, Xinjiang
Nov 20
Email
Nanchong, Sichuan
Nov 20
Email
Jincheng, Shanxi
Nov 27
Email
Fuzhou, Fujian
Nov 30
Email
Bayingolin, Xinjiang
Nov 30
Email
A separate Qinghai Hainan Prefecture legislative-plan consultation closes on November 6.
Please check each government's official announcement for submission requirements. Most of these consultations accept a simple email without an application form.
4. How You Can Help
You can participate even if you have never written a legislative proposal before.
Choose one or more open consultations.
Read the official announcement and identify the appropriate legislative subject.
Write a respectful email in Chinese explaining why animal protection and humane management matter.
Propose practical measures such as preventing abandonment, regulating animal transport, improving rescue procedures, and ensuring accountability.
Include your name and contact information as required by the consultation.
Submit before the deadline.
Please avoid copying the same message indiscriminately to every government office. Different consultations have different purposes and legal requirements.
A short, thoughtful proposal tailored to the relevant jurisdiction can be more useful than a long generic letter.
5. Why This Matters for Wangwang
Wangwang and her three newborn puppies suffered terrible cruelty in Guangdong in June 2026.
Their story brought people together across cities, countries, and backgrounds because it raised a question that goes beyond a single incident:
What can we do to prevent similar cruelty from happening again?
Our campaign is seeking long-term changes through public education, stronger protection, responsible animal management, and meaningful legal safeguards.
We cannot guarantee that any individual proposal will be adopted. But official consultations provide an opportunity for concerned citizens to place these issues before the authorities responsible for considering legislation.
Please help us turn compassion into constructive action.
For Wangwang, her puppies, and countless animals whose suffering goes unseen, let us continue speaking for those who cannot speak.
Thank you for standing with them.
Justice for Wangwang. Respect Life. Strengthen Animal Protection.
Petition: https://c.org/kvWQKd6r4L
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Below document is an example for reference (sent to Guangxi People's Congress for a new regional regulation). Please adapt your submission to the official consultation requirements and use your own words.
广西壮族自治区人大常委会法制工作委员会：
您好！
关注到贵委《关于向社会公开征集2027年立法工作计划建议项目的公告》，现就加强伴侣动物保护、规范流浪动物管理、完善犬猫来源追溯及交易监管等问题，提出2027年度自治区地方性法规立法项目建议。
广西玉林长期因夏季犬肉交易活动受到国内外关注。近年来，相关动物保护组织通过救助、公众宣传及协助经营者转型等方式，推动当地犬猫交易问题逐步改善。与此同时，犬猫来源、运输检疫、动物伤害行为及基层管理规范等问题，仍有必要通过地方立法和制度完善加以研究解决。
建议自治区在现行法律框架内，结合广西实际，推动建立覆盖饲养、繁育、交易、运输、流浪动物管理及依法处置的综合治理制度。
一、建议立法项目名称
《广西壮族自治区伴侣动物保护与流浪动物管理条例》
建议将该项目纳入2027年度自治区人大常委会立法调研或立法工作计划，研究制定具有广西地方特色、可操作性及可持续性的伴侣动物保护与管理制度。
二、立法必要性：以玉林犬猫交易问题为重要切入点
（一）玉林犬肉交易活动反映出犬猫来源及运输监管问题
广西玉林的夏季犬肉交易活动自2010年前后受到广泛关注。根据国际动物保护组织Humane World for Animals及其中国合作伙伴Vshine（唯善动物保护协会）的公开资料，相关活动具有明显的商业促销背景，并非应当不加区分地视为不可改变的传统习俗。
有关动物保护组织长期关注犬猫在收集、运输、交易及屠宰环节可能遭遇的伤害，以及来源不明、涉嫌盗窃宠物、检疫证明不规范和公共卫生风险等问题。
需要强调的是，并非所有参与犬猫交易的经营者都存在违法行为，也不能仅凭动物佩戴项圈就认定其必然属于被盗宠物。但对于存在合理疑点的动物来源、交易记录和运输检疫情况，应建立有效的核查机制，依法调查处理。
建议广西将玉林及其他犬猫交易活动较集中的地区作为重点调研对象，对相关经营链条进行全面评估，并依法加强监管。
（二）2026年玉林屠宰场关闭案例提供了可借鉴的转型经验
2026年6月，Humane World for Animals与中国合作伙伴Vshine公开报道，玉林附近一家长期从事犬只屠宰的经营场所通过协议关闭，并救出九只犬只。
据相关组织介绍，该经营场所此前向玉林犬肉市场供应犬只，经营者在获得支持后考虑转向早餐餐饮等其他生计。
这一案例说明，除依法加强监管外，还可以探索通过自愿协商、职业培训、合法经营指导和替代生计支持等方式，帮助有意退出相关行业的经营者转型。
但单一屠宰场关闭并不意味着玉林犬猫交易已经全面终止。建议自治区依法开展后续调查和政策评估，研究如何扩大规范治理与经营转型的实际成效。
（三）犬猫交易管理与公共卫生、食品安全及社会治理密切相关
犬猫来源不明、跨地区运输及缺乏有效检疫记录等情况，可能增加动物疫病传播、违法交易和公共卫生管理风险。
建议在现行《中华人民共和国动物防疫法》《中华人民共和国食品安全法》等法律框架下，进一步明确犬猫经营、运输、检疫及相关食品安全问题的监管职责。
对涉及动物盗窃、非法捕捉、伪造检疫证明、违法经营或其他违法犯罪线索的情形，应依法调查、处理或移送有权机关。
同时，应通过立法调研明确现有法律制度的适用范围及不足，避免将未经调查的行业性指控直接作为认定个别经营者违法的依据。
（四）严重动物伤害事件反映出制度衔接和教育干预的必要性
2026年广东揭阳流浪母犬“旺旺”及其幼犬遭严重虐待事件，引发公众对动物保护、未成年人行为干预及相关法律责任的广泛讨论。
虽然该事件并非发生在广西，但其中涉及的恶意伤害、网络传播、紧急救助、证据保存及未成年人教育等问题，对各地完善社会治理制度具有参考意义。
建议广西在地方立法权限范围内，研究完善严重动物伤害事件的举报、救助、违法线索移送和教育干预机制。
三、建议地方性法规规定的主要制度
（一）明确伴侣动物饲养人的基本责任
依法建立或完善犬猫饲养、身份识别、免疫、走失寻回、转让及弃养预防制度。
明确饲养人应当承担的基本照护、防疫及公共安全义务，推动责任饲养和文明养宠。
（二）规范繁育、销售和交易活动
依法加强犬猫繁育、经营和销售环节的管理，研究建立必要的经营记录、动物来源核查及信息保存机制。
对于涉嫌盗窃、非法捕捉或来源不明的犬猫，建立举报、核查及违法线索移送程序。
（三）加强犬猫运输及检疫监管
研究建立跨地区犬猫运输的部门协作机制，依法核查适用的检疫证明、运输条件及经营记录。
对于运输过程中存在严重动物伤害、违反动物防疫规定或其他违法情形的，依法调查处理。
（四）研究依法规范犬猫屠宰及相关交易活动
结合玉林及广西其他地区的实际情况，开展犬猫交易、屠宰及相关经营活动的专项调研，评估动物防疫、食品安全、动物来源和社会治理风险。
在法定权限范围内，研究加强相关经营活动监管的具体制度；对涉及限制或禁止特定经营行为的措施，依法开展权限审查、必要性论证及公众意见征集。
（五）探索经营者自愿转型与替代生计支持
借鉴2026年玉林经营场所关闭和经营者转型案例，研究对自愿退出相关行业的经营者提供合法经营指导、职业技能培训及适当的就业创业支持。
通过政府部门、行业组织及社会力量协作，推动规范经营和可持续转型。
（六）建立流浪动物人道管理与救助机制
研究建立流浪犬猫规范捕捉、风险评估、健康检查、免疫、绝育、医疗救治、领养及安置等工作程序。
鼓励符合条件的社会组织、兽医机构和志愿者依法参与救助，减少简单粗暴处置及不必要的伤害。
（七）完善严重动物伤害事件的举报与依法处置
针对恶意投毒、违法捕捉、严重伤害动物等事件，完善举报受理、证据保存、紧急救助、部门转办及结果反馈机制。
对涉嫌违反治安管理、动物防疫、公共安全或其他法律规定的行为，依法由有权机关处理。
（八）规范物业、保安及基层工作人员参与动物处置的行为
明确基层管理人员参与动物管理时的职责边界、操作程序及监督要求。
加强相关人员培训，防止擅自捕捉、伤害或以其他不当方式处置动物。
（九）加强未成年人尊重生命教育及必要干预
通过学校、家庭和社区开展责任饲养、尊重生命、动物防疫及公共安全教育。
对未成年人严重伤害动物的行为，依法衔接家庭教育指导、学校教育和必要的行为干预。
（十）加强网络严重虐待动物内容治理
对于通过网络传播严重伤害动物视频、涉嫌违法牟利或涉及其他违法行为的情况，依法完善举报、证据保存及违法线索移送机制。
（十一）明确政府部门职责及协同机制
明确农业农村、公安、市场监管、城市管理、教育及其他相关部门在各自法定职责范围内的分工。
推动建立动物来源核查、检疫监管、救助协调、投诉处理及违法线索移送的协同机制。
（十二）完善社会参与、信息公开与监督
鼓励合法合规的动物救助组织、兽医机构、社区居民及志愿者参与政策咨询、动物救助和文明饲养宣传。
研究建立适当的信息公开、投诉反馈及制度实施效果评估机制。
四、立法依据及可行性
建议以《中华人民共和国立法法》《中华人民共和国动物防疫法》《中华人民共和国食品安全法》等现行法律为基础，结合广西地方性法规及相关管理制度，开展专项立法调研。
地方性法规应在法定权限范围内制定管理措施。涉及行政处罚、经营限制及其他法律责任的，应严格遵循上位法和法定程序；涉嫌犯罪的行为，应依法移送，不自行创设刑事责任。
在实施路径上，建议：
对玉林及广西其他地区犬猫交易、运输、流浪动物管理现状开展实地调研。
听取居民、动物保护组织、兽医、法律专家、经营者及基层管理部门意见。
评估现有动物防疫、食品安全、市场监管及城市管理制度的执行情况。
研究制定覆盖源头管理、规范经营、人道救助和依法处置的制度。
结合不同地区条件分步实施，并定期评估政策效果。
五、预期效果
通过完善伴侣动物保护与流浪动物管理制度，有助于：
一是减少动物遗弃、违法捕捉及不当伤害行为，推动负责任饲养和文明社会建设。
二是加强犬猫来源、运输检疫和相关经营活动的依法监管，维护公共卫生与市场秩序。
三是改善流浪动物管理方式，减少社区矛盾，提升基层治理能力。
四是为玉林等地探索相关行业规范治理与经营者转型提供制度支持。
五是展示广西在依法治理、公共卫生、动物保护及社会文明建设方面的积极进展。
六、正式立法建议
恳请自治区人大常委会在研究编制2027年立法工作计划时，考虑将《广西壮族自治区伴侣动物保护与流浪动物管理条例》纳入立法调研或立法计划，并将玉林犬猫交易、动物来源追溯、运输检疫监管及经营者转型等问题作为重点研究内容。
同时，建议将本项立法研究与现有法律法规的执法检查、专项监督及基层治理工作相衔接，推动制度建设与实际执行相结合。
感谢贵委重视公众参与地方立法，并审阅本项建议！
此致
敬礼！
建议人：your name “动物保护立法建议参考文本 / Sample Legislative Proposal
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2026年11月2日