NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 4: Animal rights activists carry picket signs and walk dogs to protest against eating dog and cat during World Animal Day October 4, 2006 in Nanjing of Jiangsu Province, China. Animal welfare groups, sanctuaries and individuals throughout China take part in World Animal Day to heighten public awareness of animal issues and to encourage people to think about how humans relate to animals. Getty Images logo Getty Images 68 months ago

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 4: Animal rights activists carry picket signs and walk dogs to protest against eating dog and cat during World Animal Day October 4, 2006 in Nanjing of Jiangsu Province, China. Animal welfare groups, sanctuaries and individuals throughout China take part in World Animal Day to heighten public awareness of animal issues and to encourage people to think about how humans relate to animals.

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