Environment and Animal Protection · Full chronicle and history

On September 19, residents in Warsaw, Poland held a rally outside the Chinese Embassy to show solidarity with "Wangwang", protesting animal abuse, displaying banners, photos, and commemorative items at the scene, and calling on China to strengthen animal protection.

On September 19, two men hung blue tarps printed with slogans such as "Please stop animal abuse" on both sides of a truck, calling for legislation to protect stray animals through public welfare promotion, and stated they would persist in their actions without fearing pressure.

Late at night on September 19, residents of Poly Philharmonic Town and surrounding communities in the Zhaoqing Hi-Tech Zone gathered in front of Zhaoqing Juyuan Biochemical Co., Ltd. and Zhaoqing Changlong Biotechnology Co., Ltd. to protest. Due to long-term health damage caused by exhaust pollution from nearby chemical plants, they demanded an investigation into the enterprises' illegal discharge. Local police and environmental protection departments arrived at the scene to handle the situation, and there is currently no resolution.

On September 17, the Huai'an Municipal Bureau of Justice in Jiangsu released the results of its solicitation for legislative suggestions on municipal government regulations for 2027. Out of the 150 suggestions received, 148 related to anti-animal cruelty and the management of stray dogs and cats, accounting for 98.7%. Officials stated that relevant suggestions will be evaluated and reviewed.

On September 17, a netizen posted that a milk tea shop displayed the slogan "STOP ANIMAL ABUSE" on the homepage of its delivery store and included cartoon stickers with the words "Respect life, treat animals kindly" with orders to promote the concept of anti-animal abuse.

On September 11, netizens witnessed a captive killer whale with a collapsed dorsal fin repeatedly headbutting the display tank at Chimelong Spaceship in Zhuhai. This incident has sparked widespread public concern and criticism regarding the captive environment in aquariums and the physical and mental health of the animals.

On September 15, netizens discovered an anti‑abuse poster commemorating the stray dog “Wangwang” from Jieyang, Guangdong on the wall of a hotpot restaurant in Dalian, sparking attention.

On September 15, a netizen discovered a sign on the street supporting the Wangwang incident and calling for anti-animal abuse legislation. The sign included messages such as "Please stop animal abuse" and "Being a minor is not a get-out-of-jail-free card for animal cruelty." After the netizen posted photos of the sign to Xiaohongshu (RedNote), the post was throttled by the platform.

On September 16, a man in Changde, Hunan held a street protest carrying a banner printed with cat and dog patterns and slogans such as "Refuse Animal Abuse," calling on society to pay attention to animal protection.

On September 13, at the Taipei Flower Expo Park in Taiwan, a “Remember Wangwang” memorial event was held, where the public mourned the stray mother dog and her puppies that died in the June 28 Guangdong Jieyang dog-cruelty incident by offering flowers, leaving messages and distributing souvenirs, and promoted animal-protection concepts.

On September 13, residents of Miyazaki, Japan held a memorial and animal protection publicity event for the Wang Wang family at the west exit plaza of Miyazaki Station. The site featured a flower offering platform and memorial video, and displayed panels demanding that China enact animal protection laws and stop the Yulin dog meat festival, while also conducting a signature campaign calling for a ban on the consumption and import of dog and cat meat.

On September 13, while taking a ride-hailing car back to the hotel, a passenger discovered promotional signs advocating for animal kindness and relevant legislation pasted behind the car seat, and multiple anti-animal abuse badges were also hung inside the vehicle.

On September 10, five netizens pooled money to commission a local woman to go to the site where Wangwang was murdered in Jieyang, Guangdong, to place food, clear water, and Eustomma for worship, with the offerings placed at the corner of a weedy wall with a Wangwang pattern sticker.

On September 9th, multiple students at Xinhua Primary School in Hechuan District, Chongqing, experienced nosebleeds. Parents suspect formaldehyde exceeding standards, while the school claims compliance and some parents were asked to delete posts.

On September 9, a netizen shared a photo of a takeout ticket box from Xiaogu Sister's Malatang, calling for the formulation of anti-animal cruelty laws and rational pet ownership.

An online store printed Wangwang promotional cards, and netizens netizens shared their orders to call for support: "Need more people like this." On September 7, an online store's skincare product order and a promotional card printed with "She was Wangwang / HER NAME WAS WANGWANG" were shared by a netizen. The caption called for: "Can everyone go buy things from their store? We need more people like this." #RebelAcademy

On September 5, animal rights activists in London marched from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square to protest the brutal killing of a stray mother dog named "Wangwang" and her puppies in Jieyang, Guangdong, and called on the Chinese government to enact a unified anti-animal abuse law.

On September 7, the blogger "Yulie Qige" filmed a barge directly dumping a full hold of black muddy material into the Yangtze River near the Wuhan Qingshan Yangtze River Bridge. According to reports, the blogger witnessed three barges carrying out similar operations within 1.5 hours and has filed a complaint with the relevant authorities.

A man was discovered stealing a McDonald’s cake by a staff member, who reported it to the police. The man admitted the theft and said he was willing to compensate, but claimed he had no money and needed a friend to transfer funds. In the end, he agreed to pay 180 yuan. The incident sparked discussion about poverty, birth rates, and the living conditions of the lower social strata.

On August 8, a “Justice for WangWang” rally was held in Osaka, Japan, with about 200 participants marching along Midosuji. They voiced support for the stray dog “WangWang” and its puppies, which were brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, calling for attention to animal abuse issues and urging related legislation.

福建泉州晋江一鞋厂发生火灾，造成28人死亡。主播胡力任以此为例，批评习近平政府的治理能力低下，未能有效预防此类安全事故。

在福建泉州晋江鞋厂发生火灾事故后，习近平做出了重要指示。主播胡力任对此表示批评，认为其指示仅为形式，并未解决根本问题。

On June 28, 2026, four minors under the age of 14 in Pingpu Village, Xinheng Town, Jiedong District, Jieyang City, Guangdong Province, used wire to strangle and wooden sticks to beat a stray mother dog 'Wangwang' and her three puppies, then poured flammable liquid and set them on fire to burn them alive, subsequently uploading the video of the torture and killing to the internet. On June 30, local officials reported that the involved individuals had not reached the criminal responsibility age, and had been sent to special schools for corrective education. This outcome has sparked strong public questioning regarding the 'too low cost of breaking the law,' and has prompted overseas and domestic Chinese people to initiate global animal protection support actions such as screen projection and mourning, calling for China to establish anti-animal cruelty laws.

The influencer "Jack Spicy Strips," previously controversial for cat abuse incidents, returned to Weibo on October 23, posting criticisms against animal protection activists and updating multiple cat abuse videos.