We like to think of cute little puppies like Napoleon...

...or faithful friends like Jesse...

...or slightly larger puppies like Basil, whom we deeply love, and who are members of our families their entire lives.

Reality

(The Dog - Meat - 26)  In the Philippines, dogs are usually sold at markets while still alive, their front limbs dislocated and tied painfully behind their backs, and a jagged tin can rammed over their jaws to make them easier to handle.  All in blatant disregard of a law that carries a minimal penalty which the police do not bother to even try to enforce.

Photo from:  Sirius Global Animal Organisation

If these reality photos are disturbing, and you don't believe such things should be done to dogs, then set the proper example by not doing such things to any animals, and by not supporting those who do.  Stop eating or wearing animal products or supporting any activity that exploits animals, and tell others why you stopped.