BANGKOK—Rising incomes from China to Thailand, and a spreading fondness for pets, have put a crimp on an old practice still prevalent in some parts of Asia—eating dogs.
In China, some 200 animal-rights activists recently intercepted trucks filled with nearly 1,000 dogs bound for slaughter, and paid the dog traders about 80,000 yuan ($12,500) to secure the animals' release. Several of the dogs were sick or badly injured, according to animal-welfare organization Animals Asia. More Read
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