[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 170 (Friday, October 28, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1091]
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                 CONGRATULATING THE WORLD DOG ALLIANCE

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 28, 2022

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate the World Dog Alliance.
  Over 30 million dogs are slaughtered for food every year, among which 
70 percent are stolen pets. The World Dog Alliance (WDA), an 
international animal welfare organization dedicated to promoting an 
explicit ban on dog and cat meat, has campaigned for a ground-breaking 
``Dog and Cat Diplomacy''. The WDA is working with governments around 
the world to eradicate this horrific practice through legislation and 
international cooperation.
  The WDA was founded in 2014 by Genlin. His philosophy is to ``change 
human society, save dogs and cats''. To achieve his vision, Genlin is 
working hard to set up the international agreement to prohibit the 
eating of dog and cat meat. His efforts have led to international 
attention to the dog and cat meat issue. Since the domestic dog and cat 
meat ban was passed in the 2018 Farm Bill (H.R. 2, Sec. 12515), 
Congress has called on the administration to initiate the International 
Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats proposed by the WDA. 
I am hopeful that we can get this done.
  I thank Genlin and the World Dog Alliance for all the hard work they 
put in daily. Know that it is recognized and greatly appreciated.

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