Higher Impact of US Dollar
An American dollar goes far to help dogs in China.
$1 US = 7 Yuan (Chinese dollars) and due to the much lower standard of care in China, your donation can make a much bigger impact. Take a look at how much everything costs for sanctuaries in China:
Monthly Itemized Operating Cost for Sanctuaries in China:
| Expense per Month | In US Dollar | In Chinese RMB (1:7 exchange rate ) |
| Kibble Per Dog | $10.84 | ¥84 |
| Spay/Neuter | $75 | ¥525 |
| Vaccination | $15 | ¥105 |
| One Kennel Worker Wage (1 worker to 100 dogs) | $350 | ¥2450 |
| Rent (for 200 - 600dogs) | $275 | ¥1925 |
| Utility | $50 | ¥350 |
| Supplies | $100 | ¥700 |
On average, it costs only $10 per month to provide care for a sanctuary dog.
Yet, most of the sanctuaries we know do not even have $5 per dog per month. They struggle to scrape up enough money to buy kibble. Many sanctuary owners pay for most expenses out of their own pocket, cutting into the money they have for food for themselves.