This piece for CNN has already generated so much criticism which completely misrepresents the article that I feel it necessary to point out to anyone interested in reading it that it should be clear that I do not support any cruelty to any animals and I do not defend the festival. For example
Take the critics of the festival first. There is certainly plenty for them to truly indignant about. There is a belief among some that the dog meat tastes better if the animal is slaughtered when distressed, and there are even accusations that the animals are sometimes skinned alive.
You can read it here.