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The Chinese dog-leather industry is a real thing, and it's as horrific as you could imagine, with dogs beaten and killed in front of one another for their skins. Actor Joaquin Phoenix wants you to know about it and to pledge not to buy or wear any leather ever again.

On January 13th a dog farm was raided in Sakon Nakhon, North East Thailand. Over 2000 dogs were seized and the owner was arrested. The government has spent over 10 million Baht on building the dog shelter in Buriram, vaccinations and food but the dog smuggler was fined only 37000B.

Olivia exposes the intense suffering of animals on fur farms in this shocking video. Find out where fur really originates and who's really paying the ultimate price for it. Learn more: http://on.fb.me/xYJbT1

"I hate this business!" "I hate being in this business!" Words from the beautiful soul in this video who has clearly been affected by the acts of undue animal abuse and cruelty, committed towards the innocent cats and dogs in his time as an HSUS undercover investigator.

Chineses are sick!! I dont know how the ppl can eat that... poor animals they suffer a lot 🙁 "This is a competition (China), where the aim is to get the food from living and breathing, to cooked in the fastest time possible."

Hundreds of dogs are being nursed back to health in China, days after they were rescued from a trip to the slaughterhouse by activists. The exploit illustrates the growing animal activism in the country

They were banned during the cultural revolution, perceived as bourgeoisie. But now pet dogs are making a comeback in China where they are seen as child substitutes.

Cat Rescue and Struggle of Animal Rights Activists in Shanghai, recorded by Miwa on NHK World Friday 23rd April 2010.

Cat Rescue and Struggle of Animal Rights Activists in Shanghai, recorded by Miwa on NHK World Friday 23rd April 2010.