So, if the dog meat festival still happened this year despite China's strict lock-down, zero-case policy, what gives us hope that this festival and the trade will ever end?", some of you asked.

If you had met the brave young Chinese activists who went to Yulin to protest in front of the Yulin city hall (which is a very risky activity and can easily result in jail time in China), Click here to watch the interview of 2 activists who participated the protest, or you heard Mr. Yu's story (blue shirt in the photo) who intercepted the dog trucks, you would be as confident and as hopeful as we are that this cruel festival and trade will end.

"I  grew up with my beloved dog, Fi Fi, who was lost to the meat trade. Rescuing these dogs feels like revenge for what happened to her."  This is what Mr.Yu told Andrea Gung, our Executive Director, in 2017 when he was asked how he was so brave to stop the truck and climb up to rescue dogs.

We have come too far and accomplished too much to feel despair and give up. There is no time for regret or surrender.  Our best friends are depending on us and waiting for us. 

Together, we will end the cruel festival and trade - it's just a matter of time.

The Duo Duo Project Team

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