Dogs rescued from China’s meat trade arrive in California
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KTLA) – Nearly two dozen dogs rescued from China’s meat trade arrived in Southern California on Tuesday, their first stop before heading to their forever homes scattered across the United States.
Animal lovers, activists and city leaders came together in Inglewood for the grand opening of Rue’s Kennels at Los Angeles International Airport. The shelter, which organizers say is the first of its kind, is a nonprofit animal care facility built to help rescue dogs from around the world.
The latest so-called “freedom flight” carried 16 golden retrievers, two corgis, a poodle and a malamute, all of whom were rescued from the meat trade in China.
While the practice of consuming dog meat is unthinkable in North America, it can be somewhat common in other parts of the world, though that doesn’t necessarily mean it has widespread support in those places, according to the rescuers.