China has explicitly excluded dogs from a draft list of livestock allowed to be farmed for consumption, citing "progress of human civilization" and "public concern and preference for animal protection."Although dog meat is still consumed by some Chinese people in certain regions, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said they have excluded them from the draft list because "dogs have evolved from traditional livestock to companion animals."According to the Humane Society International, which welcomed the move, more than 90.49 million dogs and cats are kept as pets in China compared …READ FULL ARTICLE