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Serena Gandhi, Youth Team Leader At Duo Duo Project, progress is powered by people who choose compassion. Few embody that spirit more fully than Serena Gandhi. For the past six years, Serena has been a driving force behind our Duo Duo Pack Youth Team. She has helped inspire a new generation to take action for animals. Serena’s impact can be felt across so many of our efforts. From supporting outreach campaigns to helping raise critical funds, she has consistently shown up wi
Christy Griffin
5 days ago2 min read


Welcoming the New Year with New Hope and Real Progress
Happy Year of the Fire Horse! Lunar New Year is a time of renewal, reflection, and possibility. As we step into a new year, we do so with gratitude for how far we have come together, and with renewed determination for the work ahead. Because of your support, this is a time of hope and measurable progress. For over 13 years, Duo Duo Project has worked on the ground in China, 365 days a year, to end the dog and cat meat trade. And today, we can say with confidence: this is a wi
Christy Griffin
Feb 163 min read


Planting the Seeds of Compassion
"Follow me to see the cats!" 📷 @猫不理张杨 Change begins with education and outreach. Thanks to the support of our generous donors, Duo Duo Project has been able to allocate most of our resources over the past 13 years to youth education and community outreach events . Each event allows us to transform young hearts and minds, helping children in cities like Yulin — where the infamous Dog Meat “Festival” is held — to think of dogs and cats as family, not food . You help plant th
Christy Griffin
Feb 92 min read


Join the Duo Duo Pack
Join the Duo Duo Pack and put your love for dogs and cats into action! With your help, we can elevate and accelerate our mission to end the dog and cat meat trade in China. Help us create a more compassionate world for animals. Four Easy Ways to Get Active for Animals Young volunteers at Duo Duo Project's International Pet Appreciation Celebration 1) Sign Up for Duo Duo Project's Newsletter Stay up to date with Duo Duo Project’s work on the ground in China by signing up to re
Christy Griffin
Feb 32 min read


Dog Training Tip: The 3-3-3 Rule for New Dogs
Did a new furry family member join your household over the holidays? While the Duo Duo Project never encourages treating dogs as disposable gifts, we know the reality is more nuanced. For many families, the holiday season brings joyful “foster fails” (or foster-to-forever, as we like to say), heartwarming “home for the holidays” adoptions, and yes, sometimes dogs who arrive as presents. What often comes next is something dog trainers see every January: the honeymoon period en
Christy Griffin
Jan 292 min read


Duo Duo Project 2025 Impact Report
Ending the Dog and Cat Meat Trade is a Winnable Campaign For 13 years, Duo Duo Project has been on the ground in China, 365 days a year, working to end the dog and cat meat trade. Through humane education and community outreach, we reduce demand. Through our growing spay and neuter initiative, we reduce supply. By attacking this cruel trade on both fronts, we are addressing its root causes and proving that this is a campaign we can win in our lifetime. At a time when so much
Christy Griffin
Jan 55 min read


Holiday Dog Training Tips
Food, Guests, and Good Manners The holidays mean full tables, tempting smells, and lots of well-intentioned humans, which can make this season especially tricky for dogs. Duo Duo Project supporter Dawna of Canine Corral Dog Daycare and Happy Tails to You Dog Training shares an important reminder about holiday food and dog safety and how a little preparation can prevent big problems. Don’t let your dog miss out on the holiday feast! Dawna’s Food-Focused Holiday Training Tips
Christy Griffin
Dec 24, 20252 min read


Join the Forever Friends Circle
Be Our Partner in Ending the Dog and Cat Meat Trade Our vision of the completed Spay and Neuter Training Center. Help make this a reality! Imagine a world where no stray dog or cat gets snatched off the street, packed into a cage, and loaded onto a truck bound for slaughter. For millions of animals in China, that horrifying scenario remains all too real, but together, we are changing the story . Through our humane education and community outreach efforts, we’re shifting cultu
Christy Griffin
Dec 18, 20253 min read


Elly’s Journey
From a Yulin Dog Slaughterhouse to a California Life Filled With Love Dozens of terrified dogs trapped in a dog meat slaughterhouse. In 2015, three years after launching Duo Duo Project, Andrea Gung believed she understood the brutality of the dog and cat meat trade. She had already made numerous trips to Yulin, attended the horrific Dog Meat “Festival,” stood in the streets with protest signs, and spoken with locals who bravely shared what they knew. But nothing prepared her
Christy Griffin
Dec 12, 20255 min read


Duo Duo Project Earns a 100%, 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
Duo Duo Project has a perfect 100% score and a 4-Star rating on Charity Navigator . We are thrilled to share some exciting news! Duo Duo...
Christy Griffin
Oct 10, 20252 min read


Regular Vet Visits Keep Pets Healthy and Happy
When was the last time your dog or cat saw their veterinarian? Vet visits can be stressful. According to the American Veterinary Medical...
Christy Griffin
Aug 22, 20252 min read


Celebrating Our Bond With Dogs and Cats
Founder and Executive Director, Andrea Gung, with dogs who were rescued from the dog meat trade by Duo Duo Project. Pets Deserve Our...
Christy Griffin
Aug 18, 20252 min read


Over 900 Cats Recently Rescued from the Meat Trade
Mother and baby at our shelter outside of Beijing. A vehicle illegally transporting hundreds of cats was intercepted by activists and...
Christy Griffin
Aug 8, 20252 min read


Hundreds of Dogs and Cats Were Just Saved from the Meat Trade
Dogs crammed into cages and piled high on top of one another in the back of a transportation truck Intercepted Just in Time Yesterday in...
Christy Griffin
Jul 29, 20252 min read


Keep Your Pets Safe This Summer
The Importance of Hydration and an Easy Upgrade That Can Help As temperatures rise, it is important to keep our furry family members...
Christy Griffin
Jul 3, 20252 min read


“You Don’t Need Dog Meat to Celebrate”
Positive Change Is Happening in Yulin The infamous Yulin Dog Meat “Festival” has ended for the year — but our commitment to ending this...
Christy Griffin
Jun 23, 20252 min read


UPDATE: Yulin Celebrity Concert in Limbo Amid Growing Concerns Over Dog Meat “Festival” Perception
The two celebrities circled have dropped out of the Yulin concert Just days ago, we shared news of what looked like a major shift in...
Christy Griffin
Jun 17, 20252 min read


A Major Shift in Yulin – And You're Part of It
An important update from Andrea Gung, Founder and Executive Director of Duo Duo Project Promotional poster for the big concert happening...
Christy Griffin
Jun 13, 20253 min read


Be the Guardian They Deserve
Dog Training Done Right A positive reinforcement training demonstration at our 1st International Pet Appreciation Celebration At Duo Duo...
Christy Griffin
May 24, 20252 min read


Turn Everyday Dog Walks into a Life-Saving Movement
Register to Join the International Pet Appreciation Walk-a-thon! Duo Duo, our mascot and namesake, on a walk with her mom Martha, who is...
Christy Griffin
May 11, 20252 min read
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