Business of Abuse: China's Animal Cruelty Economy

WeChat Channels, Douyin videos, Taobao stores and Xiaohongshu accounts. In China, there are countless online platforms teaching people how to train their dogs by beating them.

by Lars James Hamer, 26 July 2022

Shanghai Residents on a Mission to Save Vulnerable Pets

A team of Shanghai pet lovers has banded together to save animals left behind due to quarantine regulations.

by Lars James Hamer, 08 April 2022

'Kill Your Dog' Notice in Central China Prompts Apology

A residential community in Yueyang city, Hunan province recently requested dog-owners to "catch and kill" their pets.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 25 April 2021

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