HORRENDOUS footage of a farmer boiling a live dog to make a giant soup for a village party has left animal lovers in shock.
The dog was seen desperately trying to get out of the pot
The hideous act entailed the large canine flailing around in a wide iron cauldron-like dish filled with steaming water in China.
A man is seen poking the dog, which looks like a yellow Labrador cross, as he forces it back into the bubbling water while it yelps.
Every time the dog attempts to scramble out of the bowl the farmer pushes it back in.
The 10 second clip thankfully ends before the dog's fate is sealed, although it does not leave much to the imagination.
In China and many north Asian countries, dog hot pot is a delicacy, much to the upset of animal loving Westerners.
Most of the dogs are stolen pets and strays, an investigation last year by Hong Kong-based charity Animals Asia revealed.
The annual Yulin Dog Meat Festival causes an uproar every year as the Chinese authorities refuse to ban it, despite millions of people signing a petition.
Dr Li, who witnessed the horrendous scene, said: "This was one of the most harrowing visits I've ever made to Yulin.
"The dogs and cats I saw were visibly traumatised, their spirits broken from their terrifying ordeal.
"It's hard to imagine their mental suffering, watching other dogs being killed, disembowelled and dismembered in front of them.
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