Like everywhere there is good and bad here.
-> We have alot of animal lovers and wonderful people (of all nationalities, including local Chinese) who work to try and raise awareness. I’m lucky to be able to work with some of these people.
-> There is also alot of ignorance on the subject of humane treatment of animals (thus, the cat and dog meat markets)…Unfortunately the “old” local culture is not traditionally animal-friendly. However, I am hopeful this will improve over time as more awareness is raised, and people see the beauty of animals and pets.
-> Lastly, there is the Chinese Government which is a whole other problem. They regularly suppress & undermine their people in many ways.

Because they have a corrupt government that protects corruption and regulates and checks nothing, yes.

Yes, that mysterious “they.”

Do you have their names?

ITCHMO ADMIN: Before we get too heated over the subject, lets make sure that we can separate the following groups when we say “they”: the innocent people in China, the government, the greedy companies, and ones trying to make an honest living. I’m sure no one wants to be a racist or appear as one.

Simple rule: Generalization is bad. Specific facts are good.

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“Most of them” are not “in charge”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_Magazine

1/ Operation of cat and dog meat markets in China. There are vast cat & dog meat markets where animals are kept in small cages and beaten to death when they’re bought for food (I actually have pictures of this through a Rescue Operation that I work with here…it’s heart-breaking).
Here’s a petition against this very problem (WARNING - IMAGES IN HERE ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE)
http://www.thepetitionsite.com.....1163630195

2/ Dog culling. There’s been several big bouts of dog culling in China ahead of the Olympic Games (with Rabies as the excuse). We’ve been very active in the Rescue Operations trying to raise awareness of this, but it’s been very difficult. This is an article from last year:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/chin.....54,00.html

And many, many more….even in Hong Kong, which is a fairly “modern” city we have dog poisoners who work the streets.

It’s heart-breaking and sickening, you have no idea.

Took the time to read those articles, you provided links too.
What a wake up call, everyone should read those articles….

This one in particular is so telling……esp the last two paragraphs.
http://en.epochtimes.com/news/6-8-3/44576.html

I knew it was bad, but not this bad. I am horrifed.

The renowned news commentator, Mr. Chen Pokong, pointed out the nature of the trend of counterfeiting and illegal production in China, “It is the vicious hearts, more than the poisonous products, that hurt most. The low morality level in China is an inevitable product of China’s political system. After fifty years of systematic and calculated devastation, the Chinese Communist Party has completely ruined the idea of morality. Chinese political system is a system that refuses transparency and supervision, protects illegal merchandises, and spawns corruption. China now is a heaven for corruption and poisonous products. It is doubtless that things will be only worse if China’s political system remains the same.”