Angesichts kürzlicher, besorgniserregender Vorfälle und anhaltender Bedenken zum Thema Tierschutz in China haben wir einen offenen Brief an den chinesischen Botschafter in Deutschland gesendet. In diesem Brief fordern wir die Einführung eines umfassenden Tierschutzgesetzes, das Tierquälerei verhindert und einen besseren Schutz für Tiere gewährleistet.
Wir sind der Überzeugung, dass China mit der Verabschiedung eines solchen Gesetzes ein positives Beispiel für Mitgefühl, Verantwortung und Fortschritt auf der globalen Bühne setzen kann. Der beigefügte Brief hebt die dringende Notwendigkeit für Veränderung hervor und bezieht sich auf Videomaterial, das die Dringlichkeit dieser Sache unterstreicht. Dieses wurde uns von deutschen die in China leben übermittelt und kann hier angesehen werden: https://youtu.be/_QoyD5qoUWQ
Lesen Sie den Brief und unterstützen Sie uns dabei, sich für die Rechte von Tieren weltweit einzusetzen. Bitte schreiben auch Sie an den chinesischen Botschafter.
To His Excellency
H.E. Mr. Deng Hongbo
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China
Märkisches Ufer 54
10179 Berlin
Stuttgart, 17th January 2025
Open Letter: Advocating for an Animal Welfare Law in China – A Call for Progress and Compassion
Dear Mr. Ambassador,
We greatly admire the remarkable progress your country has achieved in recent years. “Made in China” is now synonymous worldwide with innovation, efficiency, and economic advancement. However, while China leads in many areas, one crucial issue remains significantly underdeveloped: the treatment of animals and the lack of legal protection for their welfare.
Recently, we participated in a global campaign against the so-called “Cat Torture Ring,” a deeply disturbing issue that sparked outrage worldwide. This case underscores the urgent need for an animal welfare law that strictly prohibits and penalizes intentional animal cruelty. Such measures not only protect animals but also safeguard public health and safety, as deliberate cruelty to animals often indicates severe psychological issues that may pose a danger to society.
We have now received new footage from China that deeply concerns us. It depicts individuals in an enclosure where, for an admission fee, they chase and capture roosters, ducks and pigs. Those who manage to catch the animals are allowed to keep them as “prizes.” This practice causes immense stress for the animals, carries a high risk of injury, and often leads to further suffering after their capture. In one instance, a man is seen holding a rooster by its legs while the animal cries out. While he held the rooster
upside down, he tries to try to catch other animals, demonstrating a blatant disregard for the suffering of sentient beings.
Such behavior is fundamentally at odds with the respect for life. While China is recognized globally for its progress and innovative practices, the values conveyed by these actions are outdated and inhumane. A
modern and compassionate nation should stand for the protection of all living beings, including those without a voice.
Enacting a comprehensive animal welfare law would not only prevent immeasurable suffering but also send a powerful message that China is committed to empathy, humanity, and moral responsibility. It would greatly enhance your nation’s global reputation and foster trust in the values China seeks to represent as a leading nation.
We urge you to advocate for this important cause. Protecting animals is not an obstacle to progress; rather, it is a crucial step toward a civilized, just, and modern China.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. We hope for meaningful change.
Sincerely,
Julia Thielert
M.Sc. Animal Welfare Science
Humans for Animal Rights Baden-Württemberg
Hasenbergsteige 15
Stuttgart 70178
公开信：呼吁中国制定动物保护法——推进进步与慈悲的呼声
尊敬的邓大使：
我们高度赞赏贵国近年来取得的非凡成就。“中国制造”如今已成为创新、高效和经济进步的全球代名词。然而，在许多领域领先的同时，有一个关键问题仍然严重滞后：动物的待遇以及缺乏对其福利的法律保护。
最近，我们参与了一场全球行动，反对所谓的“虐猫圈”——这一令人震惊的事件在全球范围内引发了愤怒。这件事清楚地表明，迫切需要一部动物保护法，以严格禁止和惩罚故意虐待动物的行为。这些措施不仅能保护动物，还能保障公共健康和安全，因为故意虐待动物往往表明施虐者存在严重的心理问题，这可能对社会构成威胁。
我们最近收到了一些来自中国的视频，内容令我们深感忧虑。视频中显示，人在一个围栏中付费观看并追逐捕捉公鸡和猪。捕获到的动物被允许作为“奖品”带走。对于这些动物而言，这种行为导致了巨大的压力、极高的受伤风险，并且捕获后往往会遭受进一步的痛苦。在一个案例中，一名男子被看到抓住一只公鸡的腿，导致该动物发出尖叫。当他倒挂着公鸡时，他试图用它来捕捉其他动物，表现出对有感知能力生命的痛苦完全漠视。
这种行为与对生命的基本尊重背道而驰。尽管中国在全球以进步和创新著称，但这些行为传递的价值观却过时且不人道。一个现代且充满同情心的国家应当致力于保护所有生命，包括那些无法为自己发声的生命。
制定全面的动物保护法，不仅可以防止无数的痛苦，还能够传递一个强有力的信息：中国致力于同情、仁爱和道德责任。这将极大地提升贵国在全球范围内的声誉，并促进世界对中国作为领导国家所代表价值观的信任。
我们敦促您为这一重要事业挺身而出。保护动物不是进步的障碍，相反，它是迈向文明、公正和现代化中国的重要一步。
感谢您对这一问题的关注。我们期待意义重大的改变。
此致
敬礼
朱莉娅·蒂尔特
动物福利科学硕士
巴登-符腾堡州动物权利协会