10.25
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Tokyo, Japan
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.
10.24
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Manila, Philippines
On October 24, residents of Manila, Philippines took to the streets with their dogs, holding up "JUSTICE FOR WANGWANG" signs to support the stray mother dog "Wangwang" and her puppies who were abused to death in Jieyang, Guangdong, calling for an end to animal abuse and stronger animal protection.
10.23
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Hong Kong
On October 23, a netizen shared a photo of the large screen on the facade of SOGO department store in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, showing a pixel-art image of "Jieyang Wangwang" against a yellow background, with a mother dog and three puppies huddled together, in memory of the stray dog Wangwang who was tortured and killed.
10.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Tokyo, Japan
On October 20, animal protection activists gathered in front of the Chinese embassy in Tokyo, Japan, holding signs such as “Catch the cat abusers,” demanding that China stop animal abuse, end the dog and cat meat trade, and enact an animal protection law, while also displaying posters in support of “Wangwang” and opposing the Yulin dog and cat meat trade.
10.11
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Yan'an
On October 11, the Shaanxi Yan'an Stray Animal Rescue Charity Association posted on Weibo to report "Jinxing Loves Food" for livestreaming the slaughter of stray dogs and selling dog meat on Douyin, criticizing the platform for tolerating the spread of cruel and bloody footage.
10.05
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Tokyo
On October 5, the large screen "Shibuya Ai Vision" in Shibuya, Tokyo aired 100-day memorial content for Wangwang, the mother dog brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, displaying messages from Japanese supporters and calling for an end to animal abuse and the promotion of legal protections.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Huai'an
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.
09.18
·Reported
·Importance I
·Sources 1
·China
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.
2026.09
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
Before the results of the solicitation were announced in Huai'an, supporters of Wangwang had already launched an initiative to submit animal protection legislative proposals to multiple localities, calling for demands against animal cruelty to be incorporated into concrete institutional rules.
08.31
·Hearsay
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Baoding, Hebei
In the late night of August 31, 2026, two men brought large hunting dogs onto the campus of North China Electric Power University in Baoding, Hebei to hunt and kill stray animals. Several dogs are unaccounted for, and the men verbally abused and threatened students who were filming to gather evidence.
08.27
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·New York, United States
On August 27, 2026, a memorial bench for Wangwang, funded by private donors, was officially unveiled in New York's Central Park. The plaque is inscribed with text advocating for animal protection legislation, calling for attention to the rights of stray animals in China.
08.26
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Xinxiang, Henan
On August 26, 2026, a public-interest blogger in Xinxiang, Henan was stopped by staff while clearing dangerous ground studs on the street on the grounds that the grinding dust affected environmental protection; the subsequent response from the environmental department, which suggested filing in advance, sparked heated discussion.
08.09
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 2
·New York, United States
On August 9, 2026, a rally and march was held in Manhattan, New York, USA. Participants held photos of "Wangwang," the dog abused and killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, along with slogans, protesting animal abuse and calling on China to enact laws against animal cruelty.
08.08
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Taichung, Taiwan
On the evening of August 8, 2026, a rally titled "Speak Up for Wangwang" was held in the plaza in front of the Taichung City Government building in Taiwan. Citizens brought their pets to the scene, played footage of the dog brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, on a large LED screen, and held a collective prayer calling for legislation.
08.07
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Hong Kong
On August 7, 2026, a netizen posted a photo showing a double-decker tram on the streets of Hong Kong covered with a public service advertisement on the theme of opposing animal abuse, accompanied by rainbow elements and slogans, in support of the dog "Wangwang," who was abused to death in Jieyang, Guangdong.