(Peru) Campaigning for the Rights of Cats (CAT MEAT EATING FESTIVAL)

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   (Peru) Campaigning for the Rights of Cats


The Gastronomic Festival of the Cat happens every September in La
Quebrada, Peru, but this year is comes as animal rights activists step
up their efforts to change attitudes.

"God created cats!" read one placard. "Murderers!" shouted a chorus of
animal-rights activists.

Even a stray yellow dog seemed to be barking in support of cats. He
was wagging his tail with great excitement.

It was a Sunday evening in Miraflores, the suburb of Lima where I
live. A large group of mostly young protesters were yelling
animal-rights slogans at pious residents who were tiptoeing quietly
into church to attend mass.

The demonstrators held up portraits of Saint Francis of Assisi, the
patron saint of animals. In front of them, a cordon of riot police
stood guard and, behind, churchgoers formed a line - as if to protect
their place of worship from the abuse.

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full story:
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19846516

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