55. When Dog's On The Menu: An Inside look into China's Pet Meat Trade (ft. Andrea Gung from Duo Duo)
In this compelling episode, I have the privilege of conversing with the founder of the Duo Duo Project, an organization dedicated to eradicating China's Dog and Cat Meat Trade.
Andrea's journey began with her deep affection for dogs. A pivotal moment occurred when she received a warning about her own dog potentially falling victim to the illicit dog meat trade. Upon investigating the industry, she was confronted with the harsh reality that surpassed her initial apprehensions. Shockingly, over 10 million dogs are slaughtered for meat in China every year.
Throughout this episode, Andrea sheds light on the staggering scale of the issue, delves into the prevailing societal attitudes, and explores actionable steps we can take to contribute to a solution. I challenge her to explore the ethical distinctions, if any, between consuming dogs and other animals such as pigs, chickens, or cows.Get ready, this is a good one. Enjoy the episode. *This Episode is also available on Spotify, Apple, Google Play.
Timecodes:
0:00 - 2:00 Introduction
2:00 - 7:19 What is Duo Duo Project?
7:20 - 9:20 Scale of the problem
9:21 - 14:40 Stopping the dog slaughter trucks
14:41 - 18:30 Inside a dog slaughterhouse
18:31 - 22:00 What is the mindset of people who eat dogs?
22:01 - 23:00 What keeps you motivated?
23:01 - 26:00 Achievements
26:00 - 29:27 Dogs are the gateway animals
29:28 - 34:00 Veganism
34:01 - 37:00 What kinds of dogs do they kill for meat?
37:01 - How are they killed?
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