Although the thought of running a slaughterhouse for dogs may be foreign to many of us, it is a relatively common occurrence in China. Unfortunately, many dogs are taken to the slaughter houses and are butchered for food. It has been going on for many years, but this man is making a difference!
His name is Wang Yan, and he was a Chinese millionaire who ran a successful steel manufacturing business. This business is located in Changchun City, and he lived in the area with his beloved dog. Unfortunately, approximately 3 years ago, his dog went missing.
As you will see, this man certainly has a heart for animals and he ended up spending his entire fortune and even more to save thousands of dogs from being butchered. He also bought a slaughterhouse and had the building turned into a massive shelter for dogs.
“I went looking everywhere, but all to no avail. Finally someone let me go into the slaughterhouse to try my luck there.”
Although he was not able to find his pet, he did see some rather gruesome sites and it changed him. In fact, it had such a deep effect on him that he established an animal shelter at an old steel mill.
Food and medical care was provided for the dogs at the new shelter. At one point, there were over 1000 animals living at the shelter but many of them have been adopted. Today, there are only about 200 that call the shelter their home.
Unfortunately, it can be difficult to be a dog in China and even being rescued from a shelter does not guarantee a long life. In a municipality in Shandong province, dogs have even been outlawed!
“All dogs must be removed from the district. Otherwise authorities will enter your house and kill your dog on the spot.”
Although the news is grim, it isn’t stopping Yan from making as big of an impact as he possibly can. Although his efforts have put him into significant debt, he has no regrets.
“I don’t accept monetary donations. I only hope that kind-hearted people will be able to donate a few supplies to help.”
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