Dogs raised for meat in Viet Nam

Meredith Lee

Viet Nam

Our Work

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Our impact

Although animals in Viet Nam don’t have many legal protections, that’s changing. Thanks to dedicated animal protection organizations and advocates, Viet Nam passed two major animal welfare laws in the past decade. But many animals remain unprotected by law. Top animal welfare issues in Viet Nam include the well-being of animals raised for food,; the dog and cat meat trades; and wildlife protection. 

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Moving Forward

Humane World for Animals is working hard to help. We negotiate with food service providers to improve conditions for farmed animals, with a big focus on cage-free eggs. We partner with government agencies to help street dogs and work with conservationists to end human-wildlife conflicts, especially with wild elephants. And through our Models for Change program, we seek an end to the dog and cat meat trades by helping farmers find new, kinder ways to make a living. 

What we are working on

Humane World for Animals is working hard to help. We negotiate with food service providers to improve conditions for farmed animals, with a big focus on cage-free eggs. We partner with government agencies to help street dogs and work with conservationists to end human-wildlife conflicts, especially with wild elephants. And through our Models for Change program, we seek an end to the dog and cat meat trades by helping farmers find new, kinder ways to make a living. 

Rescued from the dog meat trade

Dog and cat meat farming

In Viet Nam, around 5 million dogs and 1 million cats are slaughtered for their meat every year. Beyond being inhumane, the trade also poses a public health risk by encouraging the spread of rabies. We’re advocating for stronger laws, collaborating with authorities and working with farmers to transition to more humane livelihoods. 

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Images captured by camera traps as part of HSI Viet Nam's project to monitor the wild population and humanely mitigate human-elephant conflict

HSI

Wildlife protection

We use science-based solutions, policy advocacy and public education campaigns to promote more humane human-wildlife interactions in Viet Nam. We’ve long worked to reduce demand for rhinoceros’ horns, and we’re also focused on helping Viet Nam’s endangered forest elephants. 

How we're helping wildlife
Chickens

Hang Le

Intensive confinement

In Viet Nam, more than 86 million hens are raised for their eggs — and most are confined to cages so small they cannot stretch their wings. As consumers around the world demand cage- and crate-free systems, we’re working with corporations, financial institutions and governments in Viet Nam to help producers commit to more humane options. 

Our work helping farmed animals

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