The End of The Dog Meat Trade
Help us extend the ban on the slaughter and consumption of dog meat in Cambodia in 2026
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Every year in Cambodia, between 2-3 million dogs are slaughtered for their meat.
Using poisoned bait and machetes – or sometime traded for cooking pots in poorer areas – dogs are beaten and forced into cramped motorcycle cages, with around 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 this cruelty doesn’t have to exist – and 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.
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.
Will you join us in ensuring a nation-wide ban takes place and no dogs ever experience this cruel practice again?
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 available.
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.