A dog which was purchased by animal right activists in order to rescue it from dog dealers, is seen in a cage near a dog trading market ahead of a local dog meat festival in Yulin, Guangxi Autonomous Region, June 20, 2015. Local residents in Yulin have a tradition of hosting small gatherings to consume dog meat and lychees in celebration of the summer solstice which marks the coming of the hottest days, which falls on this Sunday in this year. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon