CARY, NC (WTVD) -- On Friday, the Carpenter Animal Hospital in Cary received five special dogs from China.
The dogs were rescued from a meat market where they were set to be sold, slaughtered and eaten.
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Dog meat is served in restaurants in China.
An estimated 10 million dogs are killed and eaten in China every year.
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The dogs are now in foster care and will eventually be put up for adoption.
If you are interested in adopting them, you can start the process by clicking here.