Editor’s Note: The settlement of the "Chutou" case with a 300,000 RMB compensation has once again brought the long-standing issues of "negligible costs for dog theft" and the "inadequate legal status of companion animals" before the public. As early as 2018, the World Dog Alliance clearly proposed in its White Paper on Severe Punishment for Dog Theft: companion animals must be distinguished from ordinary property, and the legal costs associated with dog theft and illicit slau

Reporter: Lorraine Lu, World Dog Alliance In recent years, the World Dog Alliance (WDA) has actively championed the integration of animal protection education into school textbooks. Partnering closely with the Life Conservationist Association (LCA), the WDA aims to instill the principles of respecting life and cherishing animals directly within campus curricula. On October 17, the award ceremony for the "2026 5th Animal Caring Literary Award" was officially held. This year's

With an immense reach of 1.5 billion daily impressions in China, Sohu News emphasized the non-food identity of companion dogs and cats. In the following report on 28 September, 2026, it noted that the central government has elevated food safety to an unprecedented political priority. This sends a powerful, definitive message: a nationwide statutory ban on dog and cat meat is now within reach! Full report: Sohu News | 28 September 2026 https://3g.k.sohu.com/t/n1062780535?ser

(Reported by Lu You-lun, World Dog Alliance Correspondent / September 30, 2026) As dogs and cats enter millions of households and are embraced as family members entitled to dignity and vital rights, pet industry regulations around the world are becoming increasingly stringent. While Taiwan has not enacted blanket retail sales bans on dogs and cats in pet shops—as some nations or municipalities have done—it has instituted a rigorous licensing, auditing, and evaluation fram

Every year on September 26, the World Dog Alliance (WDA) celebrates "Dog Lovers' Day," a date inspired by the Cantonese homophone for "926"—"Gau Yi Lok" (dogs easily happy)—symbolizing the wish for all dogs across the globe to live healthy, joyous lives with dignity. On this year's "926," following instructions from President Xi Jinping, the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission convened a high-level specialized meeting deploying decisive measures. This signaled prof

Today, World Dog Alliance (WDA) published major news on its website reflecting the policy direction and positive stance of the Guangxi regional government. This development offers a ray of hope for the explicit ban of dog meat consumption in Guangxi. Guangxi Government Issues First Positive Guidance; World Dog Alliance Calls for Ban on Cat and Dog Meat Consumption (Correspondent: Liu Yuanyuan, World Dog Alliance) According to a September 10 report by Guangxi News Net (see att

WDA remains steadfast in our long-standing stance that China needs Anti-Animal Cruelty / Companion Animal Protection Law. In the wake of the Jieyang incident, WDA wrote to the National People's Congress to reinforce our legislative proposal. The full letter is as follows: Proposal on Accelerating the Enactment of an Anti-Animal Cruelty Law or a Companion Animal Protection Law To: Honorable Director Shen Chunyao Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the