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What she has done so far is amazing. What a difference she has made in the lives of so many dogs.
I am glad there is a fund raiser for her. It will enable her to care for many more dogs.
Maybe the example of women like Yu Lin will be the thing that ends the festival. She is willing to give everything to save any dog at all.
There was enough publicity this year that the public really knows what is going on. I don't think people like it. I hope this is the beginning of the end for the festival.
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06-25-2015, 03:04 AM
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I read some of the comments on the donation site. A man -don't know where from, (US possibly?) -is asking if he can go to China to make a film of her rescue work. I have a feeling this lady and her work will become better publicised as time goes by.
So far, she has been struggling alone. It must get to her how many dogs she was unable to save...
But there is another valid comment on that fundraising page and that is we all hope this doesn't become a lucrative money-making venture for the organisers of the festival...
That is a hurdle which will have to be jumped.
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The shelter conditions may be very rough and many of the animals need medical help, but they are safe. I think they know they are safe. They can see what was happening to the animals around them. Getting away from the slaughter must have been a great relief to the rescued animals. Dogs and cats are smart. They know they are being cared for with love at the shelter. Anything is better than where they were.
I am sure with help and donations the shelter can be improved. It has a year to rehome these dogs before it has to rescue another set from next year's festival. People will just have to keep on fighting the slaughter and rescuing animals until there are no more.
Mrs. Yang is an amazing woman. Look how many lives she saved with so little help.
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It is amazing what is happening there. Clearly Mrs. Yang Xiao Yun needs help to continue her work. I hope the publicity brings in money and volunteers.
She has done so much with so little. Without her all those dogs would be dead. I wonder if they can arrange to adopt some of the dogs to other countries. Maybe a puppy airlift is in order.
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07-10-2015, 02:43 AM
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As is the nature of things in this world, Mrs Yang Xiao Yun is no longer among the 'breaking news'. The donations towards her rescue efforts have been wonderful. They have slowed down a lot now.
The "No to Dog Meat" charity have made sure she has got some money, but I always look for updates from them. I hope the funds have been able to provide her with at least one person to help her day-to-day in a practical sense.
Volunteers out there give what they can when they can, apparently. But maybe she needs at least one person who can be paid for their work, thus can be a constant presence.
It does seem that animal food supplies have got there as I saw pictures of her feeding the dogs kibble. Corn meal is fine for dogs as emergency food. They can get energy from it. But it is not great as a permanent food.
Basic medical supplies must be sorely needed.....vaccines, antibiotics, de-wormers, flea treatments. It would be a good thing if western vets could donate to this cause too. But I do not know the logistics of getting those medicines to her. Some medicines need to be kept cool.
