Despite COVID-19, thousands of dogs slaughtered for Yulin's 10-day festival

Every year during the month of June, the number of dogs in China decreases drastically due to the most cruel festival, Yulin that celebrates the hurting, burning and killing of dogs.

Animal lovers thought at least this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic there would be lesser bludgeoning but to everyone's horror and dismay the festival continued and thousands of dogs were killed.

In the most cruellest of the festivals as tagged by the world nations, people celebrate the festival buy eating dishes made out of dogs and lychees.

According to estimates, about 10,000 dogs are killed every year.

Shop owners saying using other meats like bull, oxen, hen during this festival is unthinkable as bulls and cows are useful animals that help with ploughing and agriculture.

According to the traditions of the festival, the animals are brutally beaten up, put on fire and hammered on the head before the meat is cut out to be cooked.

Animal activites feel the Chinese government should put a ban to the brutal festival