Dog seeks forever home after being rescued from the dog meat trade
A dog rescued from ‘s brutal dog meat trade last summer is looking for a forever home after being nursed back to health.
Cain is one of the lucky few dogs rescued from the trade, which sees around 10 million dogs and 4 million cats killed every year in China for food.
The consumption of dogs and cats is becoming less popular in the country – largely thanks to the efforts of Chinese activists – with a 2016 poll showing that 51.7 per cent of citizens think the dog meat trade should be completely banned.
But Yulin Dog Meat Festival organisers have resisted attempts to shut the event down.
The 10-day festival, which was started in 2010 by dog meat traders in an effort to boost their sales, sees the slaughter of around 10,000 animals.Many of them are thought to be stolen pets, as they are still wearing collars.
Cain was severely ill after being rescued last summer, almost dying in December.But thanks to veterinary treatment, he is now looking for a forever home
The pooch is barely recognisable after being rescued and nursed back to health by animal advocacy charity NoToDogMeat
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