Environmental pollution and animal protection issues.
On November 8, a blogger posted a video on Douyin documenting the search for their dog, showing two bags containing dog meat. They later posted another video claiming that Douyin had throttled their reach, while comments and bullet-screen messages from netizens called for the promotion of animal protection legislation.
On November 7, animal rights activists displayed large photos of Wangwang and flowers in front of Kintetsu-Nara Station in Japan, along with bilingual exhibition boards in Chinese and English, calling on China to enact laws prohibiting animal cruelty.
On November 4, multiple locations in Qitaihe, Heilongjiang, burned straw simultaneously, causing large amounts of smoke to drift into residents' homes. The contributor claimed the burning was organized by the local government. Several students from Qitaihe No. 9 Middle School and No. 9 Primary School were taken to the hospital by ambulances; the cause has not been verified. On the same day, the local government issued a notice stating that it was orderly promoting the burning of straw at forest edges.
On November 1, the Nagoya TV Tower in Japan lit up with the words "Never Forget Wangwang" and "Oppose Animal Abuse" to commemorate Wangwang, a stray mother dog, and her three puppies who were brutally abused and killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, in June of this year. The commemorative text will be displayed in rotation at intervals throughout November.
On November 1, Malaysian citizens held a "Wangwang Love Continues" event at a cafe to commemorate Wangwang, a stray dog brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, and her puppies. Participants took photos with their pets holding small lanterns, and placed flowers, dolls, and portraits of Wangwang and her family.
On November 1, residents in Nagoya, Japan, held an anti-animal abuse march, carrying portraits of Wangwang, a mother dog who was brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, at the end of June this year, along with her puppies. A Wangwang-themed advertising truck was also present, with Japanese slogans on its body calling for an end to taking lives due to human selfishness.
On October 31, a Douyin influencer from Guizhou posted a video of boating and picking up garbage. The surface of the canyon water was densely covered with plastic bottles and plastic bags, with the caption 'Can't pick them all up, simply can't pick them all up.' In the comment section, netizens used sarcasm and satire such as 'Guizhou Province, USA' and 'It's all Mbappe's fault.'
On October 30, Guo Yi posted a video stating that he had received a 300,000 yuan settlement and issued a letter of forgiveness, adding that he would donate the entire amount to stray animal rescue organizations. He said his lawyer informed him that the court might only assess the loss based on property value, making compensation for emotional distress uncertain, so accepting the settlement was a helpless decision.
On October 28, multiple people in New York, USA, held a rally to support Wangwang, a stray mother dog, and her puppies who were brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong. They held signs calling on China to enact animal protection laws and demanding that online platforms be held accountable for spreading videos of animal abuse.
On October 27, a candlelight vigil was held at Washington Square Park in Chicago to mourn Wangwang, the abused stray mother dog in Guangdong, and other abused animals. Memorial portraits, flowers, and pet toys were placed at the scene, and a memorial plaque called for pushing animal protection legislation into reality.
After the man posted photos from the Tiananmen Marathon on social media to show support for "Wangwang," his account was permanently banned the next day.
On October 25, a rally was held in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, in support of Wangwang, a stray dog in Jieyang, Guangdong, and her puppies. Participants held up signs in the rain, with slogans in Chinese, English, and Japanese calling on China to enact an anti-animal-cruelty law and severely punish animal abusers.
On October 25, a rally and march in support of Wangwang, a stray dog from Jieyang, Guangdong, was held in the Zhongshan shopping district in Taipei. Participants marched along the streets holding photos of Wangwang and signs reading "Stop Animal Abuse" and "Justice for Wangwang," and some brought their pets along.
On October 25, a man wearing a T-shirt printed with cat and dog patterns took part in the Tianjin Marathon, holding both hands up in a gesture resembling a "W" to voice support for "Wangwang", the stray dog abused and killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, and after the race he posted photos of his participation.
On October 24, at Mynttorget square in Stockholm's Old Town, Sweden, people held a rally for the stray mother dog "Wangwang" and her puppies, who were brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong. They laid flowers and candles and held banners urging China to immediately pass anti-animal-abuse laws. "Boycott China" signs appeared at the scene, and participants pointed out that the abusers remain at large while animal rights advocates have been silenced.