China Kennel Union Standing Against Dog Cruelty

China Kennel Union Press Release

On the date of April 20th, 2006, CKU became FCI’s member and also the sole cooperation partner of FCI in China. Although the dog show sport history in China is not very long, with the promotion by CKU over the past 9 years, numbers of registered members, registered dogs and shows all have grown tremendously. Thanks to our relentless efforts, there is a great improvement in dog welfare in China.

CKU knows its own social responsibility. We have always been trying to improve the dog welfare in China and urge the government of China to make legislation on protecting dogs. We get strong support from the dog breeders and owners. In 2019, the world will focus on China. In the big “for dog worldwide” FCI family, we hope all FCI member countries support CKU without limit on urging the government to establish dog protection legislation in China. We also hope that through holding this 2019 FCI World Dog Show, Chinese government will pay intensive attention to protecting dogs and reducing the torturing and slaughtering of dogs.

It is undeniable, for the reasons of multiple ethnic groups and traditions, in minor regions of China the problem of eating dogs still exists. CKU has always been aware of our basic responsibility of improving dog welfare, and to resolve this problem, we need the attention of the government and long term education.

Until now, we have never stopped improving dog welfare:

• 186 public welfare activities on dog rescue

Over the past 9 years, CKU has conducted 186 public welfare activities on dog rescue in more than 40 domestic cities.

• Actively involved in dogs rescue

In the year of 2011, CKU saved more than 500 dogs which were supposed to be slaughtered. CKU put these dogs under the keep of China Small Animal Protection Association and donated lots of dog food, crates and disinfection facilities, etc.

• Offer help to stray dogs

CKU and China Small Animal Protection Association are working jointly on helping and saving stray dogs. In 2013, CKU made several donations to its stray dog shelter, which totaled up to 450,000 Euros. In August 2014, CKU helped and kept 800 stray dogs of China Small Animal Protection Association, with a monthly expense of approximately 25,000 Euros.

• CKU volunteers: concern about stray dogs and care for lives

In order to improve the living condition of the stray dog shelter, CKU staff and members are constantly working in the shelter as volunteers for dogs’ bathing, nursing, immunization and behavior training, etc. Hope these dogs enjoy better life and healthier condition and find loving owners and sweet homes as soon as possible.

CKU calls on our members and the masses to refuse dog meat, treat them well and care about the veterans, etc.