Shelter and Rescue Support
ABOUT DUO DUO PROJECT
"I knew I had to do something to end the dog meat trade and close the slaughterhouses. That something was the Duo Duo Project."
~ Andrea Gung, Founder & Executive Director
We sponsor shelters in China strategically. Our shelters are mostly located in dog eating cities. We also work with local activists to provide care for dogs rescued from the dog meat trade.
Here's how we're changing hearts and minds and driving change:
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EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
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DOG & CAT RESCUE SUPPORT & SHELTER
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SPAY & NEUTER PROGRAMS
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ANIMAL WELFARE ADVOCACY
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ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOODS
OUR VISION
We envision a future where people throughout China honor the precious bond between humans and animals and treat all living things with compassion.
OUR MISSION
We support the humane education, outreach, spay/neuter, and rescue efforts of local Chinese activists in order to create lasting change and end the dog and cat meat trade for good. Dogs and cats contribute so much to humans’ well-being and they deserve to be treated with kindness and appreciation.
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Through community outreach, humane advocacy, and spay and neuter initiatives, we're changing hearts and minds. It's important to note that not everyone eats dogs and cats in China. The majority of Chinese people have never eaten dog or cat meat, and they are against dog and cat meat consumption. Dog and cat meat sales have been declining significantly over recent years as the dog and meat trade continues to gain negative attention worldwide.
This cruel industry not only destroys the lives of millions of companion animals and strays each year, but it also poses a serious threat to public health.
Duo Duo Project’s mission is to end the dog and cat meat trade. By working to end this cruel industry, we help create a more humane and compassionate world for all.
Duo Duo with her Mom, Martha
Duo Duo with her sister Elyane
BEGINNINGS
On a trip to China, our founder and executive director, Andrea Gung, discovered a dog locked away in a filthy room without water or food.
Andrea fed the castaway through a small window for days and was heartbroken to learn that the little dog would be butchered for the dog meat trade.
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Determined to rescue the innocent animal, Andrea arranged to buy her for 10 dollars and named her Duo Duo (多多), which means abundance in Chinese. Today, this lucky — and properly spoiled dog — , receives an abundance of love from her Oakland, California family.
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Canines, (our favourite companion animals) have been part of human societies around the world for millennia.
In China, dogs have long been kept as pets and working companion animals as well. However, the dog meat trade in china still continues, leading to the mass slaughter of all dogs for human consumption.