Dog meat

Conditions were so poor on the truck carrying the dogs that 12 puppies had died by the time it was intercepted by local police and activists.

Jonny Preston, also known as Jonathan Cossu, is a controversial figure in the animal rescue community who says he found the dog at a slaughterhouse in Bolgatanga, Ghana.

"We are giving them all the time and love they need to heal," said Lola Webber from Humane Society International.

Police and animal campaigners intercepted a truck carrying the dogs—mostly stolen pets—as it arrived at an illegal dog meat slaughterhouse.

Animal rescuers saved 65 dogs, including several puppies, from the dog meat farm where canines were brutally slaughtered in front of each other.

China Rescue Dogs will transport 145 dogs to the U.S. next week, with another 60 following later if the charity raises enough money.

"Zhuhai's ban on dog and cat meat eating is thrilling news for all those in China and around the world who have campaigned for so long to end this brutal trade," said Wendy Higgins from HSI.

"This ban also responds to the demand and spirit of human civilization," a spokesperson for the Shenzhen government said.

Founder of CARE organization alleged to have killed healthy dogs to free up space in shelters.

"People believe that heat cures heat, so they eat dog meat and spicy dog soup on the hottest days."

10 million dogs are slaughtered for food in China every year, out of 20-30 million dogs worldwide.

A dozen restaurants in the host county serve dog meat, and only two have take up the government's offer to stop.

The syringes contain enough poison to kill dogs on contact, police said.

Animals Asia reportedly found meat from canines as an ingredient in several items on supermarket shelves.

Taiwan has doubled the maximum prison term for animal cruelty to two years.

"It's healthy, just like raising pigs or chickens, it's fine," said one supporter.