NO DOGS LEFT BEHIND ANNOUNCES MONUMENTAL DEVELOPMENTS IN YULIN, CHINA, AFTER A DECADE OF FRONTLINE ACTIVISM

YULIN, China, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, No Dogs Left Behind (NDLB), an international animal rescue organization founded by Jeffrey Beri in 2016, announces what could represent one of the most significant breakthroughs in the decade-long fight against the brutal dog meat trade.

According to communications received by No Dogs Left Behind from representatives of the Yulin government, all dog slaughterhouses within the city of Yulin have been demolished, and authorities have communicated plans to enforce a comprehensive ban on dog meat. If fully implemented, these developments would represent a historic turning point in the fight against the atrocities associated with Yulin's notorious dog meat festival.

A DECADE OF FIGHTING FOR THE VOICELESS. Ten years ago, Jeffrey Beri made a solemn vow: to fight for the voiceless, expose the unimaginable cruelty taking place behind closed doors, and dedicate his life to ending the dog meat trade. That vow became a mission. That mission became a movement. And today, after a decade of relentless determination, sacrifice, and frontline rescue operations, we are witnessing developments that once seemed impossible. For ten years, No Dogs Left Behind has risked lives on the frontlines, infiltrating trafficking networks, documenting atrocities, intercepting dog meat trucks, confronting traffickers, and rescuing innocent animals from unimaginable suffering.

MORE THAN 10,000 LIVES HAVE BEEN SAVED THROUGH NDLB RESCUE EFFORTS AND OPERATIONS. NDLB's mission has never been simply to rescue dogs, it has been to dismantle the systems that perpetuate their suffering. "Ten years ago, I made a promise to the innocent dogs being tortured, trafficked, and slaughtered for their meat. I promised that I would never turn my back on them," tells Beri. "I vowed to fight until the atrocities taking place in Yulin and throughout the dog meat trade came to an end. For one decade, my team and I have put our lives on the line. We have witnessed unimaginable cruelty. We have confronted traffickers, shut down slaughter operations, and rescued thousands of innocent souls who otherwise would have faced horrific deaths. There were times when the obstacles seemed insurmountable. But we never surrendered. Today, having received this extraordinary communication from Yulin authorities, I am overwhelmed with emotion. What we have fought for over the past decade may finally be becoming a reality in one of the world's most notorious centers of the dog meat trade." 

This is not simply about demolished slaughterhouses. THIS IS ABOUT ENDING AN INDUSTRY BUILT ON SUFFERING. This is about every innocent dog that lost its life. Every dog NDLB could not save. Every survivor NDLB carried to freedom. And every person around the world who stood beside NDLB and refused to remain silent. "I believe our decade of relentless frontline action, alongside the tireless efforts of animal advocates around the world, has helped create the pressure necessary to bring about meaningful change," explains Beri. "But our fight is far from over. YULIN MUST BE THE BEGINNING — NOT THE END." NDLB will continue fighting until cities and provinces throughout China and beyond follow this example. "We will not surrender. We will not retreat. And we will never abandon the voiceless," added Beri. "WE FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT. WE FIGHT ON THE FRONTLINES. AND WE LEAVE NO DOGS BEHIND."

NO DOGS LEFT BEHIND, NEXT MISSION: EXPANDING DOG MEAT-FREE ZONES. While these developments in Yulin represent an extraordinary potential victory, the dog meat trade continues to threaten countless innocent animals across other cities and provinces. No Dogs Left Behind is committed to building upon this momentum. "Our next chapter will focus on expanding dog meat-free zones, increasing pressure on trafficking operations, working with local advocates, and continuing emergency rescue missions wherever innocent lives remain in danger," explains Beri. "We must turn this reported breakthrough into a broader movement for lasting change."

URGENT CALL FOR DONATIONS — THE FIGHT IS NOT OVER! For ten years, NDLB supporters have made it possible for No Dogs Left Behind to save lives, confront cruelty, and challenge the dog meat trade. "Today, we need your support more than ever," says Beri. "The reported developments in Yulin create an extraordinary opportunity to accelerate our mission. But progress requires action. And action requires funding. Your donations will help us continue frontline rescue operations, provide emergency veterinary care, rehabilitate survivors, support local rescue partnerships, and advocate for additional dog meat-free communities," explains Beri. WE MUST KEEP THE PRESSURE ON. WE MUST KEEP SAVING LIVES. WE MUST CONTINUE UNTIL THE DOG MEAT TRADE IS HISTORY.

To every donor, volunteer, rescuer, and advocate who has stood beside No Dogs Left Behind throughout this extraordinary decade, THIS MOMENT BELONGS TO YOU, TOO. "Together, we have demonstrated that determination, courage, and compassion can help change the world. But thousands of innocent animals are still depending on us," concludes Beri.

"PLEASE DONATE TODAY AND HELP US CONTINUE THE FIGHT! ONE DECADE. OVER 10,000 LIVES SAVED. THE MISSION CONTINUES. NO DOGS LEFT BEHIND. Fighting the Good Fight on the Frontlines. We Are Their Voice. We Will Never Surrender." Visit nodogsleftbehind.com/donate.

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