Rescue teams were called in to assist a dog in distress struggling with a tight collar. Their efforts to remove it were initially unsuccessful until they employed specialized cutting tools to eventually free the animal.

Once freed, the dog received immediate veterinary care, where experts cleaned and treated the wounds left by the collar. Meanwhile, law enforcement officials are investigating to identify those responsible for this apparent act of animal cruelty.

Currently, China does not have laws against animal cruelty, and consuming dog meat remains common in several areas despite a growing movement advocating against such practices.

While some Chinese people enjoy dog meat, particularly during cold winter months, others criticize the brutal methods used in certain regions, where dogs are beaten to release blood into the meat.

Earlier this year, volunteers and police encountered a harrowing situation in Chongqing, southwestern China. They discovered more than 1,500 dogs crammed into cages so small the animals could barely move, all malnourished and dehydrated, being transported to a slaughterhouse. The dogs were rescued just in time, but many were in such poor condition that they were unlikely to survive the long 22-hour journey.

The surviving dogs were taken to a nearby farm, where they received food, water, and emergency medical care. Despite these efforts, the frail condition of many animals made recovery difficult.

In Chinese history, the domestication of dogs dates back to ancient times, even before Confucius, and while they have long been kept as pets, the practice of consuming dog meat has persisted through generations.