General News
Campaigners decry Governor Dondokambey’s “outrageous denial” of animal cruelty and human rabies threat
Governor Olly Dondokambey has been urged by campaigners from the Dog Meat Free-Indonesia Coalition to take more seriously national and international concerns about animal suffering and threats to human health from “traditional markets” in North Sulawesi such as “Tomohon Extreme Market” where thousands of dogs and cats are brutally killed for human consumption.
The Impact of Exposure to Violence on a Child’s Brain And Why this is a Grave Cause for Concern
An article by Mary Lou Randour, Ph.D., Senior Advisor, Animal Cruelty Programs and Training, Animal Welfare Institute
North Sulawesi governor says dogs being bludgeoned and torched for their meat is ‘not cruel’
In response to the release of our investigations that exposed the abhorrent cruelty of North Sulawesi’s live animal markets, the Governor of the province – Olly Dondokambey – has responded with a statement.
Press Release: Sickening animal cruelty at Indonesia’s “extreme” markets where dogs and cats are bludgeoned and blow-torched alive – Government urged to tak
The Indonesian government is being urged to shut down the country’s brutally cruel live animal markets, where thousands of dogs and cats a week are bludgeoned in public, blow-torched whilst still alive, and butchered for eating. Local authorities and tour operators are also being called on to stop promoting the markets as “must see” activities for tourists.
TripAdvisor Removes Promotion of North Sulawesi’s Brutal Live Animal Markets Following DMFI’s Investigations
In December 2017, the Dog Meat-Free Indonesia coalition conducted investigations into North Sulawesi’s brutal live animal markets.
Shaggydog encouraged fans to support our campaign
At a concert in Yogyakarta, our wonderful friends at “Shaggydog” encouraged fans to support our campaign to make Indonesia Dog Meat Free!
Uniting Voices in our Calls for a Dog Meat Free Indonesia
10th December, Surabaya: Our friends from animal protection groups in Surabaya (East Java) took to the streets to make their voices heard in joining our calls for a “Dog Meat Free Indonesia”!
Healing broken hearts, and bringing hope
“Lola” and “Ina” were captured by dog meat traders in Sukabumi (West Java, Indonesia) whilst we – the Dog Meat-Free Indonesia coalition – were conducting our nationwide investigations. There was a chance to save them… and that is one we always take…
Hero’s Story
The Dog Meat Free-Indonesia coalition spent many long and heartbreaking months investigating the inner-workings of the dog meat trade throughout Indonesia. On one particular day, we had the chance to save a dog who we named 'Hero'.
The Dog Meat Trade is cruel and dangerous, and it must stop!
Every year, an estimated 1 million dogs are brutally captured and transported throughout Indonesia, crammed into sacks and cages, their mouths bound shut so tightly they can hardly breathe. They are taken on long, grueling journeys to markets and slaughterhouses.
Official launch of the Dog Meat-Free Indonesia (DMFI) campaign.
Did you know that up to one million dogs are killed in Indonesia’s dog meat trade each year? Thursday 2nd November marked the official launch of the Dog Meat-Free Indonesia (DMFI) campaign, calling for an end to the dog meat trade nationwide.
Press Release: Indonesian superstars and global celebs join campaign calling for an end to Indonesia's brutal dog meat trade
Shocking nationwide investigations by animal campaigners from the newly-launched “Dog Meat-Free Indonesia” coalition, expose the horrifying brutality and suffering endured by up to a million dogs every year for Indonesia's dog meat trade.
Collaborative Efforts to Tackle the Dog Meat Trades in Java, Indonesia
The Dog Meat-Free Indonesia coalition hosted a workshop in Jakarta with over 40 government officials from provinces throughout the central island of Java.
Indonesian Celebrities Lend their Voices to the Dog Meat-Free Indonesia campaign with the message, “Please do not betray them…
The Dog Meat-Free Indonesia coalition will soon be launching a new collaborative nationwide anti-dog meat campaign in Indonesia, calling for a dog meat-free Indonesia!
Four Animal Protection Charities Join Forces to Create the Dog Meat-Free Indonesia (DMFI) Coalition
National and international animal protection charities - Animal Friends Jogja, Change for Animals Foundation, Humane Society International and Jakarta Animal Aid Network – have joined forces and voices in calls for an end to Indonesia’s cruel and dangerous dog meat trade.
