#十二夜

About This Trend

#十二夜 is a trend related to the 2013 documentary 'Twelve Nights' that exposed cruel animal culling practices in Taiwan, leading to the 2017 zero-culling policy.

Why is it trending?
The trend resurfaced as Taiwan marks the 10-year anniversary of the zero-culling policy, which was influenced by the documentary. However, reports of overcrowded shelters and increasing stray animal-related incidents have sparked debates about the policy's effectiveness. Specific issues include severe overcrowding in shelters, such as 30 dogs confined to a single cage in Tainan, and rising cases of dog attacks on people and wildlife, impacting stone tiger ecosystems. These developments have reignited public discussion on animal welfare and policy reforms.