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Activists Save Chinese Dogs From Cooking Pot (1590L)

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group purchased them for 115,000 yuan ($17,600), the Global Times

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The interception of the dogs was the latest bold action by pet-lovers

in China, where growing awareness of animal rights is colliding with

centuries-old culinary practices.

There have been regular reports in recent years of citizens attempting

to block trucks carrying hundreds or even thousands of cats to meat

markets in southern China, where cat meat is particularly popular.

The China Daily quoted activists saying many of the dogs still had

collars with bells and name tags, indicating they had been stolen

from their owners and that the trucking company transported a load

of dogs to Jilin each week.

The consumption of dog and cat meat, both of which are believed to

promote bodily warmth and are thus popular in winter, remains

widespread in China despite a surge in popularity as pets.

However, earlier press reports have said authorities were looking into

drafting a law that could outlaw the practice.

The reports on the dog rescue suggested the truck company was

unlikely to face legal action as it had all the necessary permits to

transport the animals.

The healthy dogs were to be made available for adoption in one

month while the sick ones, suffering variously from dehydration and

infectious diseases, were sent to pet hospitals in Beijing.

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