General News
The DMFI journey from launching in 2017 until the one million petition hand-in in November 2018.
Since launching the Dog Meat Free Indonesia coalition on the 2nd November 2017, with your ongoing support, we have achieved so much for Indonesia’s dogs and cats caught up in the unimaginably cruel and brutal meat trades.
The Story of Cinta
Cinta was brutally captured by dog meat traders in Sukabumi whilst our team was there conducting investigations. Cinta was destined to be sold to a dog slaughterhouse in Jakarta. But we just couldn’t leave her and had the opportunity to save her. “Cinta” means love in Bahasa and that is exactly what she represents to all of us… Here is her story…
Ending Indonesia’s Dog and Cat Meat Trades: The Journey So Far
Since launching the Dog Meat Free Indonesia coalition in November 2017, with your ongoing support, we have achieved so much for Indonesia’s dogs and cats caught up in the unimaginably cruel and brutal meat trades. After years of agonising investigations and the compilation of reports and data, we knew we had all the evidence and information we needed to end these horrors for good!
On Indonesia’s “National Day of Heroes”, Hundreds Take to the Streets in Cities Throughout the Country to Join us in Our United Calls for A Dog And Cat Meat Free Indonesia!
On the 10th November, which marks “National Hero Day” (“Hari Pahlawan”) in Indonesia, hundreds of Dog Meat Free Indonesia supporters took to the streets in the major cities of Surabaya, Jogja, Solo, Malang and Semarang to be heroes for the victims of the country’s dog and cat meat trades, and to celebrate our 1 million plus signatures on our petition calling on the government for a nationwide ban on the dog and cat meat trades!
Celebrities Sophia Latjuba, Yeslin Wang, Nadia Mulya and Lawrence Enzela join Dog Meat-Free Indonesia campaigners to deliver 1 million petition signatures calling for an end to the brutal dog & cat meat trades
Indonesian super stars and the Dog Meat-Free Indonesia coalition gathered today in Jakarta to officially submit a petition to the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Health calling for an end to the country’s brutal dog and cat meat trades. Over one million signatures were collected from around the world, to represent the more than 1 million dogs and hundreds of thousands of cats who are brutally killed each year in Indonesia for human consumption.
Rescuing those we can: Cempaka and Malati’s story
We always save those animals we can whilst we continue to fight for legislative change to protect all dogs and cats from the brutal meat trades. On this particular day, we were able to save Cempaka and Malati.
Promoting the Protection of Jakarta’s Dogs
From 2019, microchipping with be compulsory for all pet dogs throughout the capital city of Jakarta. All pet-owners and breeders will be obliged under new regulations to microchip dogs in their care, giving dogs an official and logged identity, encouraging responsible pet ownership, facilitating prosecution against anyone who mistreats their dogs, and discouraging dog thefts who operate to supply the cruel dog meat trade.
North Sulawesi Governor accused of hypocrisy as Manado set to host World Rabies Day events whilst brutal dog meat trade allowed to thrive.
Statement signed by 83 charities says Asia’s brutal dog meat trade encourages the spread of rabies, a disease that kills 70,000 people a year in Asia alone, mostly children.
Pushing Forward with Indonesia’s Pledge to End Cruel Dog and Cat Meat Trades
On the 8th September, the Dog Meat Free Indonesia Coalition co-hosted a meeting with the Indonesian Veterinary Medical Association to address steps that must be taken to fulfil the pledge made by the Government on the 2nd August to ban the dog and cat meat trades in Indonesia.
Horrific animal abuse video reveals Tomohon markets defying Indonesia’s pledge to end dog and cat meat trade
Shocking new footage of dogs and cats being bludgeoned over the head and blow-torched whilst still alive at an ‘extreme’ market in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province, has prompted campaigners from the Dog Meat-Free Indonesia coalition to urge the Indonesian government to keep its promise to ban the islands’ brutal dog and cat meat trade.
In Bobby’s Honour, We Will Never Give Up the Fight to End Indonesia’s Dog Meat Trade
We found Bobby sitting in a wire cage in a busy dog meat market in North Sulawesi whilst we were conducting investigations in December 2017. He was surrounded by scenes from a horror movie, and the terror in his eyes was haunting. We knew we couldn’t leave him.
Why Dogs Deserve Better – Ending Indonesia’s Cruel Dog Meat Trade
A short documentary by Earth Views Productions, narrated by Hollywood actor and screenwriter Peter Coyote, documenting Man’s very special relationship with dogs, and the ultimate betrayal of this special bond… The dog meat trade. This documentary looks at the scale of the problem but also why there is hope in sight for an end to Indonesia’s cruel dog meat trade.
Tulip and Daisy Rescued from Tomohon Extreme Market
In August, the DMFI was back in North Sulawesi to continue our investigations into the province’s infamous live animal markets where tens of thousands of dogs and cats are traded and slaughtered each week. On one particular day, we were able to save two very special cats, who we later named ‘Tulip’ and ‘Daisy’, as the city had just finished celebrating their annual Flower Festival. Despite the trauma they had endured as they sat in the market surrounded by the most gruesome of scenes, Tulip and Daisy are now recovering well at AFMI’s sanctuary and have become good friends.
Campaigners rejoice as Indonesian Government pledges to ban dog and cat meat trade
On the 1st & 2nd August, the Dog Meat Free Indonesia Coalition attended the “National Coordination of Animal Welfare” meeting held by the Directorate of Veterinary Public Health (sub-directorate of Animal Welfare of the Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia). A major breakthrough came when, at the close of the meeting, all national participants agreed to issue a ban on the trade of dog and cat meat in Indonesia and to prohibit the issuance of health certification for dog and cat meat for human consumption.
Armed thieves, rabies-infected dog meat highlight dangers of Indonesia’s dog and cat meat trade as campaigners fear tourists could be at risk
The Dog Meat-Free Indonesia coalition warns that millions of global tourists could be at risk of exposure to the deadly rabies virus spread by the county’s illegal dog and cat meat trade. There is also increasing concern among Indonesian citizens at the lack of action by law enforcement officials to deter or punish gangs of thieves who terrorise neighbourhoods and steal dogs and cats from back yards and houses.
