About SHS

Slaughterhouse Survivors (SHS) Animal Rescue is a nonprofit organization rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing as many animals as possible.

What started as a spontaneous rescue of a handful of dogs from a local slaughterhouse in 2016, has grown into something we NEVER expected. Coming from backgrounds where you almost take animal protection laws for granted, we couldn't ignore the suffering of animals and were in a position to do something, so decided to step up.

Based in the Chinese city of Harbin, where thousands of dogs are brutally slaughtered each week in the illegal dog meat trade, we are a small team composed of animal lovers, veterinary professionals and an essential network of Chinese locals fighting for the voiceless.

8+ years and 4000+ animals later, we’re still learning and growing and as we go. We hope to grow so together we can work towards change. SHS is not "professional" or any "business" and we never plan to be. It's raw. It’s emotional. It's a sh*t show. It's funny. It's heartbreaking. & it’s all about the animals.

None of this would be possible without the mind-blowing support of our friends and followers and the incredible generosity and kindness of strangers.

Our Mission

Rescue

We rescue animals from the horrors of the black market dog meat trade, as well as situations of abuse, neglect, and abandonment. Whether illegally farmed in inhumane conditions, stolen pets or discarded puppies, their fate relies solely on the compassion of strangers.

Rehabilitate

We provide our animals with medical care, social, mental, and physical rehabilitation to help them heal and ensure their suffering at the hands of humans ends with us. We can’t save them all, but we sure as sh*t try.

Re-home

We work to find loving forever homes for our animals, where they can live the happy and fulfilling lives they truly deserve. It’s also a vital part of our work to ensure we can continue to rescue.

Advocate

We advocate for animal welfare through educational programs, public awareness, and working with local authorities to enforce laws and close more dog meat restaurants. Helping others understand the needs and feelings of animals is crucial to creating a better world for them.