Help us extend the ban on the slaughter and consumption of dog in Cambodia by signing and sharing our petition below. Khmer petition here.

Every year in Cambodia, between 2-3 million dogs are slaughtered for their meat.

Using poisoned bait and machetes – or sometimes traded for cooking pots in poorer areas – dogs are beaten and forced into cramped motorcycle cages, with up to 10 others per bike, packed in so tight they can’t move.

Those that survive the broken bones, wounds and dehydration face execution via drowning, bludgeoning, electrocution and choking, while live beatings in sacks are administered to ‘tenderise’ their meat. While many of these are strays, collars often found on victims.

The Siem Reap ban of 2020 showed that Cambodia can thrive without it. Rabies, Cholera, E. coli, salmonella, Trichinella parasites and residual poisons threaten not just those who consume it – but the trade puts every single Cambodian at risk. Cambodia has one of the highest rabies death rates per capita of any country in the world. But since the provincial ban, dog related deaths have decreased, showing that the global rabies campaign Zero by 30 will only be possible through cooperation between NGOs and governments to end the trade for good.

This isn’t about Westerners interfering or valuing one species over another; its about taking the most effective steps to improve animal welfare and public safety in Cambodia. Spay and neuter campaigns are vital to control diseases in areas with high stray counts, but many NGOs won’t work in Cambodia until the trade is banned. We ourselves have lost dogs who have recovered with our help.

Animals of Our World is choosing 2026 as the year to end the slaughter, trade and consumption of dogs across all of Cambodia for good. By working with a coalition of Cambodian and International organisations, we will stop this dangerous, violent and cruel practice.

90% of Cambodians (including our Khmer team) want to see this cruelty end. Will you help them be heard?

Our plan

By working with a range of animal rights charities and people focussed NGOs, we will work on:

Education – Working with the school curriculum on workbooks and workshops, information about stray dogs and rabies reduction will keep a generation safe. Leaflets and resources dispelling the health myths about the often-diseased meat will also be distributed.

Sterilisation and Vaccination – A huge part of our mission is controlling diseases and population numbers for stray animals. Working towards herd immunity massively reduces suffering for both humans and animals.

Retraining – Those involved in the trade often express a “desperation to exit“. We will work to ensure a smooth transition to a sustainable career, as proven possible after the 2020 Siem Reap ban.

Rescue, outreach and adoption – With your help, we will continue our work to provide safety for those who need it.

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