Horrific images show animals being killed Dogs destined for the table 25/06/2012

	Horrific images show animals being killed Dogs destined for the table 25/06/2012 These disturbing images show dogs being cooked and served up as a meal in a grim Chinese tradition. The animals are chopped up and cooked in front of diners - despite a growing anti-cruelty campaign. A group of Chinese activists in Yulin City, Guangxi province, descended on the dog meat market campaigning against eating the animals. A cage full of dogs is lifted like just another type of cargo The dogs arrive alive in cages ready to be killed, cut up and cooked at the meat market in Yulin City, Guangxi province, China Artist Pian Shan Kong knelt down in front of the dead animals confessing for people's sins as he apologised to the dead animals during the demonstration. China is yet to make animal cruelty illegal and end the grim tradition despite campaigning by animal rights activists. Pet lovers' associations have sprung up in Chinese cities over recent years. While many Chinese enjoy rich dog meat, especially during cold winters, some object to the practice in some regions of beating dogs to death to release the blood into the meat. When food is scarce, dogs are eaten as an emergency food source around China in a practice which is seen as socially acceptable. As the country becomes more affluent, a growing number of families are buying dogs as pets fuelling the growing campaign against animal cruelty. In April, more than 500 dogs set to be slaughtered were saved when the truck they were being carried in to the slaughterhouse was intercepted by activists. Many of the 505 <b>...</b>	From: Thefrancescokavil95 Views: 0 0 ratings
	Time: 00:53	More in News & Politics