Duo Duo Project | Save Dogs & Cats | End the Dog & Cat Meat Trade

FIGHTING THE DOG AND CAT MEAT TRADE.

Creating lasting change 365 days a year through education, advocacy, and spay and neuter initiatives.

Every year, more than 10 million dogs and 4 million cats in China are captured and slaughtered by the illegal meat trade. The majority of these animals are strays. These frightened, often sick, and hungry animals fuel the black market trade.

HELP END THE DOG AND CAT MEAT TRADE

How Duo Duo (多多) Began:

In 2013, Andrea found a young dog locked in a barren room with no food or water, destined to be sold to the dog meat trade. She saved her, named her Duo Duo, and began a journey that would grow into a movement for compassion and change.

Our Mission

Duo Duo Project works with communities across China to end the dog and cat meat trade through education, advocacy, and fostering a culture of empathy and compassion for all dogs and cats.

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OUR APPROACH

From introducing kids to their first real dog to providing new jobs for meat trade workers we’ve been on the ground in China for 8 years working against animal cruelty. Our grassroots team is having a measurable impact by focusing on these areas:

A Chinese community participating in animal welfare outreach program

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Our events bring loving dogs and young people together and help adults see dogs as invaluable companions rather than objects to be used or feared. From our popular animal welfare summer camps in dog eating cities, like Yulin, to our busy doggie cafe, we’re enriching lives and fostering a more compassionate society.

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Volunteers playing with rescue dogs at a shelter - Duo Duo Project

SPAY AND NEUTER EFFORTS AND ANIMAL CARE

We sponsor shelters in dog and cat-eating cities and help activists treat desperate animals when meat trucks are intercepted. Our innovative spay and neuter initiative has disrupted the trade by reducing the number of stray dogs and cats who often fall victim to the trade.

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ADVANCING ANIMAL WELFARE

Only a small percentage of Chinese people in a few cities still eat dogs and cats. Most Chinese families value their pets and want this torturous practice to end. We support activists who are working to persuade civic leaders to strengthen and enforce animal welfare laws, including those that prohibit the torturous transport and slaughter of dogs and cats.

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Your generosity and support will help us end the dog and cat meat trade forever.

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DOWNLOAD THE YULIN REPORT

Every June, thousands of dogs are taken from the streets or stolen from their families and viciously slaughtered for the Dog Meat "Festival" in Yulin, China. Get this quick read and see how you can help.

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Duo Duo Project's teams are active in China every day, 365 days a year, advocating for animals and saving lives!

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Join the International Pet Appreciation Movement!

We are calling on animal advocates everywhere to participate in simple, impactful International Pet Appreciation actions in their communities. Together, we can combat the cruelty of the Yulin Dog Meat “Festival” (happening on June 21) with a powerful, global outpouring of love for dogs and cats. San Francisco Bay Area Duo Duo Pack members at the 2025 International Pet Appreciation planning party. From April 21 to June 21, 2026, communities around the world will participate in

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