China Dog Rescue

Between technology and blogging a man was able to recruit about 200 fellow dog lovers to blockade a truck transporting hundreds of dogs in horrible conditions to be used as food meat. There are no laws or legislation in China for animal welfare and this was a rare successful case of social activism for them.

The article is quite good. Ponders on how values seem to be changing in China amidst current conditions and touches on a bit of their cultural history as well. There is a growing middle class that can now afford to have animals as pets and cultural opinions and values are starting to change.

They were able to buy off the dogs for about $17000, majority contributed by "a pet company and an animal protection foundation." Dozens of volunteers are pouring in to help with the care of these poor dogs.