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Outrage On Dog Restrictions in Beijing
By newsguy | July 18, 2008
Animal activists and lovers are outraged at the restrictions on dogs in Beijing. It is illegal to have a dog over 35cm (1.1ft), which limits the dog adoption availabilities. Large dogs are banned due to their size and that they are ‘violent’. It is sad that all large dogs are viewed this way. I have owned rottweilers all my life and only had one who had a bad temperament, but that was due to his past abuse, so upon hearing about a law that would put my dog down simply because of its size, I was infuriated. This harsh restriction on dog owning seems to derive from Chinas communist past. The laws in Beijing are out-of-date; laws should change with time and growth.
Certain dog breeds are deemed unacceptable in Beijing such as Dalmatians and Australian Shepherds. Now, if you have ever owned either dog you would know that they are well-tempered dogs, especially the Australian Shepherd; they are extremely loyal and intelligent. This ban on certain dog breeds forces many dogs to be set out in the rural areas of China where rabies flourishes and many of the dogs die because they don’t know how to take care of themselves all alone in Chinas country side. The government gets more lenient on the dog laws as the Olympics gets closer but that still isn’t stopping then from taking unregistered dogs and euthanizing them, sometimes not even by needle, but by being beaten by dog catchers. The only reason Beijing is more lenient on the restrictions is their fear of another large demonstration by animal loving people such as what happened in November 2006. There was an outbreak of protestors in the streets because of the murder of tens of thousands of dogs because of Beijing’s ridiculous law. They need to realize that the laws should be more about animal’s rights and stopping abuse instead of an animal’s height or breed.
Story By Cortney Smith
Topics: Discuss Amongst Yourselves |
July 18th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Great article Cortney
July 22nd, 2008 at 2:57 am
Just wondering as a dog lover how do you feel about the restriction on dog sales as a food in Beijing
August 18th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Thanks Jalali :]
Regarding Hard Time: I dont agree with eating animals except for chickens. & I havent consumed any other animal in 8 years.