An emotional video captures the moment a group of animal rights activists save more than 1,000 dogs destined for slaughter at the barbaric Yulin Festival in China. The festival, which starts today, sees Chinese traders bring animals from all over the country to be butchered and sold for their meat. In the footage, a group of rescuers are seen carrying some of the dogs to safety. The animals appear to have been kept in a dark cage and squeal in terror as they are approached by humans. The festival, which starts today, sees Chinese traders bring animals from all over the country to be butchered and sold for their meat. In the footage, a group of rescuers are seen carrying some of the dogs to safety. The animals appear to have been kept in a dark cage and squeal in terror as they are approached by humans. Sadly, the heartbreaking scenes are all too familiar in Yulin, where it's estimated that around 10 million dogs are slaughtered by the dog meat industry in China alone. Dog is a