SHANGHAI: A new shelter for stray animals is already full after opening two weeks ago because it has been inundated with unwanted pets.
Jin Pu, president of Pets Rescue Centre in suburban Shanghai, said more than half of their 60-some animals are domestic pets instead of strays.
"They are clean and well-fed. You know they are not stray animals at first sight," Jin told China Daily yesterday. adding they had received various pleas for help from pet owners since the opening of the two-storey building on Lianhua Nanlu, Minhang District.
An elderly couple sent their dog to the centre, saying that their deteriorating health meant they were struggling to take care of the pet, which was also growing old and needed more and more care.
"We accepted that without any question," Jin said, "but a woman said that her son is taking the college entrance examination, so she wants to give up the dog. Isn't that excuse ridiculous?"
There are no laws over abandoning pets, which has left organizations like the rescue centre vulnerable to being overwhelmed with animals.
It is unable to take in any more animals as it is already at its capacity.
Sigh.
Hey, you animal welfare activists… how can we help out? I wonder if we contacted the Chinese consulate in our cities, we could offer our assistance in helping China devise a good public awareness campaign regarding responsible dog ownership?
Jin Pu, president of Pets Rescue Centre in suburban Shanghai, said more than half of their 60-some animals are domestic pets instead of strays.
"They are clean and well-fed. You know they are not stray animals at first sight," Jin told China Daily yesterday. adding they had received various pleas for help from pet owners since the opening of the two-storey building on Lianhua Nanlu, Minhang District.
An elderly couple sent their dog to the centre, saying that their deteriorating health meant they were struggling to take care of the pet, which was also growing old and needed more and more care.
"We accepted that without any question," Jin said, "but a woman said that her son is taking the college entrance examination, so she wants to give up the dog. Isn't that excuse ridiculous?"
There are no laws over abandoning pets, which has left organizations like the rescue centre vulnerable to being overwhelmed with animals.
It is unable to take in any more animals as it is already at its capacity.
Sigh.
Hey, you animal welfare activists… how can we help out? I wonder if we contacted the Chinese consulate in our cities, we could offer our assistance in helping China devise a good public awareness campaign regarding responsible dog ownership?
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