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Published 12 years ago by bradd with 2 Comments
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Chinese officials set 1,000 cats loose in forest

Animal activists are combing a forest in eastern China for more than 1,000 kittens rescued from a meat supplier only to be let loose by local authorities, an organizer said Monday. Animal protection volunteers and local police intercepted a truck "filled with cats" destined for dinner plates last week, said an activist surnamed Ni from the Wuxi Small Animal Protection Association in eastern Jiangsu province.

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    China's small but growing ranks of animal activists have staged a number of rescues in recent years. Cats are not commonly eaten in most parts of China but some restaurants, particularly in the south, continue to serve them as food.

    I wonder what makes these people continue this type of disgusting diet, I just don't get it.

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