Wang Yan, the Chinese millionaire who spent his entire fortune saving dogs from the slaughterhouse

Wang Yan, is a Chinese self-professed ‘animal welfare activist’ in Helong city, Northeast China. He was formerly a proprietor of an iron and steel factory; and was a millionaire. His story started in 2012 when his dog went missing. He searched far and wide but the dog he loved was never found. From that year he started a rescue center for dogs in Helong city.

Yan thus realized how dogs are treated in China and embarked on a mission: to save as many dogs as he could. He invested all his holdings to buy an abandoned slaughterhouse and turn it into a shelter for stray dogs, the “Changchun Animal Rescue Base”. Ever since the shelter has been established, Yan rescued over 2,000 dogs, otherwise destined for the slaughterhouse.

Love for animals had a significant impact on the life of Yan, who got into debt to keep the shelter open and buy food and medicines for his dogs. “I don’t accept cash donations, but instead hope to receive donations of food and other supplies for the dogs.”

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