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Donate to Stop the Dog and Cat Meat Trade

Help dogs and cats affected by the meat trade. Read the evidence, possible welfare support and WARN’s appeal and recipient-selection status.

By WARN Research & Conservation TeamLast updated

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Dogs and cats rescued from the meat trade receiving veterinary care

In brief

To help dogs and cats affected by the meat trade, read the sourced welfare context and choose the dog-and-cat meat-trade appeal if its purpose matches your gift. WARN is raising funds towards assessed support; the appeal covers both species and does not confirm a recipient by itself.

10M+
Dogs killed for meat annually (est.)
2
Countries discussed
CNVR
Humane alternative model
UK
Supporter route

Guide 1

What the Dog and Cat Meat Trade Involves

Millions of dogs and cats are stolen, trafficked and slaughtered for meat each year, often in conditions that breach basic animal welfare and public-health standards. Live markets and long-distance transport spread disease including rabies risk.

Guide 2

Potential support and funding status

WARN supports partner-led interception and seizure rescue, quarantine and veterinary triage, shelter recovery space, and community education in Indonesia and Malaysia. Vietnam and Cambodia content on the site is educational context outside the current published country-guide coverage.

Guide 3

How to Direct Your Gift

Donate to the dog and cat meat trade appeal, give monthly, or choose an unrestricted gift. Every donation is receipted and directed through WARN's transparent partner-grant model.

Guide 4

What Happens After a Meat-Trade Seizure

Confiscated dogs and cats need rabies-risk assessment, quarantine, veterinary triage and shelter placement within hours. Without funded capacity, animals return to traders or are euthanised. Potential grants could support the post-seizure gap across Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Guide 5

Demand Reduction Alongside Rescue

Seizure rescue alone cannot end the trade. Partner programmes combine interception response with community education and advocacy supporting demand reduction — the long-term complement to emergency quarantine capacity.

Explore Related Rescue Work

Wildlife guide

Street Dog

An estimated 200 million street dogs live worldwide; they are the same species as pet dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), and WHO-endorsed Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return programmes are the proven humane way to reduce their numbers and control rabies, whereas culling does not work.

Country programme

Indonesia

Indonesia’s forests, islands and coasts support remarkable wildlife, including all three orangutan species. Animal welfare and conservation needs differ between Kalimantan, Sumatra and the wider archipelago.

Country programme

Malaysia

Animal welfare in Malaysia spans Peninsular forests, Sabah and Sarawak on Borneo, and marine habitats. Place and species matter when assessing a conservation need or deciding who can help.

Country programme

Vietnam

Vietnam’s forests, rivers and coasts face habitat and wildlife-trade pressures. Animal care after confiscation and longer-term habitat protection are related needs with different responsibilities.

Country programme

Cambodia

Cambodia’s forests, freshwater systems and coasts support wildlife and local livelihoods. Useful conservation support should connect animal welfare with protection of the habitats on which animals depend.

Source Notes

WARN uses named intergovernmental, conservation and animal-welfare sources for numeric claims. These notes summarise the source basis for this page.

WOAH animal welfare guidance

Dog meat trade poses welfare and disease-transmission concerns.

WARN dog-cat-meat appeal

Country context only; recipient selection and grant status are on the appeal.

Donate to Stop the Dog and Cat Meat Trade: Frequently Asked Questions

Can I donate from the UK to stop the dog and cat meat trade?
Yes. UK supporters can donate to WARN's dog and cat meat trade appeal to fund partner-led seizure rescue and quarantine. WARN is a registered global not-for-profit and cannot claim Gift Aid.
Which countries does WARN fund for meat-trade rescue?
The linked appeal explains the proposed purpose and current recipient-selection status. An educational country guide does not establish a funded WARN programme. Other countries mentioned on the site are educational and search context.
What happens to animals after a seizure?
Rescued dogs and cats need immediate veterinary triage, rabies-risk assessment, quarantine and shelter space. Some can be rehomed; others need longer recovery before adoption.
Is this the same as street dog CNVR?
Related but distinct. CNVR stabilises street dog populations humanely. Meat-trade work focuses on intercepting trafficked animals, post-seizure care and reducing demand — though both improve welfare and public health.
Can I give monthly to this cause?
Yes. Set up a monthly gift through the donation widget or symbolic adoption, and ask for it to support the dog and cat meat trade appeal.
How many dogs are killed for meat annually?
Estimates suggest more than 10 million dogs and millions of cats across affected countries — figures vary by source and region.
Which countries does WARN fund for meat-trade work?
The country guides describe welfare issues and places; they do not establish funded WARN operations.
Can I give monthly to stop the meat trade?
Yes — monthly giving with a note to support dog and cat meat trade appeal, or email WARN to direct recurring gifts.
What rabies risk does the trade pose?
Live transport and slaughter conditions spread disease. Seized animals need immediate rabies-risk veterinary assessment.
How can I check whether WARN has paid a grant?
Read /about/where-your-money-goes/#grant-register for published recipient, approval and payment records. A reconciled financial summary and individual grant records have not yet been published here. This is a reporting status, not a statement that income, expenditure or grants are zero. Contact WARN for information about your gift.

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