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At the end of 2019, the outbreak of coronavirus raged through the globe. The international community commonly believed that the epidemic had been caused by eating wild animals. Genlin, the founder of WDA, decided to leverage this news as the entry point. He wrote to the high ranking officials of China’s government calling on the realization of “No wild animal meat for health. No dog and cat meat for morality."
Genlin’s letter received positive response. One month after receiving reply, Shenzhen Municipal People’s Congress Standing Committee passed “Shenzhen Special Economic Region Regulation on a Comprehensive Ban on the Consumption of Wild Animals”, which explicitly prohibited the eating of dogs and cats.
On 8 April 2020,China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced “National Catalogue of Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources”, “specializing” dogs as companion animals. On 1 May 2020, Shenzhen and Zhuhai officially outlawed the eating of dog meat.
Legislative Roadmap
21 June, 2014
Filming of "Eating Happiness"
Genlin directed the filming of "Eating Happiness".
12 December, 2014
WDA was founded in Hong Kong
26 September, 2015
The First 926 Dog Lovers' Day
Celebration of the first 926 Dog Lovers' Day was held in Hong Kong.
15 March, 2016
Dog and cat meat ban bill introduced
Congressman Zheng Xiaohe introduced the bill to ban dog and cat meat in China.
26 September, 2016
The Second 926 Dog Lovers' Day
The Second 926 Dog Lovers' Day was held in Shanghai.
26 November, 2016
"My Dog Loving Heart" Seminar
Genlin held the seminar "My Dog Loving Heart" in his alma mater Shanghai University.
28 November, 2017
"Companion Animal Welfare" Speech
Genlin delivered a speech, "Companion Animal Welfare" in Shanghai University.
26 September, 2018
The Fourth 926 Dog Lovers' Day
The Fourth 926 Dog Lovers' Day & Genlin Dog Oil Paintings Exhibition were held in Shanghai.
1 October, 2018
People of Shanghai supported WDA
WDA collaborated with Shanghai University to conduct an online survey.
1 January, 2020
Genlin clarified COVID-19 rumors on dogs
Rumors that pets could infect humans with the coronavirus caused a genocide targeting dogs and cats. The director of the State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of infectious Diseases wrongly believed that the rumor could be true. Genlin sent a letter urging her to take back her words.
6 March, 2020
Genlin urged China to ban dog and cat meat
6 March, 2020
Genlin praised China for banning dog and cat meat in Shenzhen
1 May , 2020
Shenzhen banned dog an cat meat
The Standing Committee of the Shenzhen People’s Congress passed the “Shenzhen Special Economic Region Regulation on a Comprehensive Ban on the Consumption of Wild Animals” which officially outlaws dog and cat meat.
27 May, 2020
Dogs and cats are upgraded as companion animals
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