Mississippi family rescues dog from Chinese meat market

https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2021/03/31/mississippi-family-rescues-dog-from-chinese-meat-market/

https://archive.ph/2jrBG

Dutton said the size difference is likely because dog traders could be fined if the dogs exceeded a certain size limit. Dutton said the dogs in the meat trade were tortured to induce the fight or flight response before being slaughtered so that a desired chemical would be secreted into the meat.

“They believe the adrenochrome that is secreted into the meat makes them look younger,” she said. “It’s not like they eat them because they’re starving. This is a delicacy to them.”