Proposal re. (CN) More shelters being established for stray, illegal dogs - Beijing

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Dear John, dear All,

 

as obviously these animals do not stand a much of a chance being adopted

locally, I was wondering whether interested parties from abroad might be allowed

to adopt such an animal.

Would the authorities agree to that, do you think ?

What hurdles in terms of vaccinations and other applicable regulations for

import to Europe or the US would have to be overcome ?

Surely people have brought their pets with them to China and back before ..

there must be a way, provided access to these animals is granted.

 

I don't want to sound naive or unrealistic here, but I try to think of something

practical to do, besides writing protests. If a Western welfare organisation

could be involved in this to help organising transports, etc.

 

I know such continual export of dogs and cats from regions where animals welfare

is unheard of is NOT a long-term solution, ever.

I think we all agree something must be done to improve the situation locally and

make such rescues unncecessary eventually.

 

But here we are looking at a special situation, and it think that also merits

special measures. This 2-month campaign of rounding-up dogs in implementing the

new law of just one dog per household will be over before the year is out.

Those that remain will be part of a controlled and monitored population. Let's

hope that further campaigns of this sort will then be unneccessary.

 

But those that are confiscated now or are being picked up off the streets (if

they are not killed immediately) an perhaps still be saved - some of them, if an

effort is made and the authorities play along.

 

Any thoughts ?

 

Regards,

Diana Hartig

 

 

----- Original Nachricht ----

Von: Dr John Wedderburn <jwed

An: AAPN List <aapn >

Datum: 16.11.2006 13:38

Betreff: Re: (CN) More shelters being established for stray, illegal dogs

- Beijing

 

> Either the dogs will be killed after a short time or they will be kept in

> cages long term (if there is sufficient funding which is very doubtful).

> Neither is a good prospect for the victims (human or canine). The percentage

> who can be rehomed will be very small. Warehousing is NOT the answer. The

> current inhumane and ineffective regulations should be scrapped and sensible

> proactive measures should be introduced with a " grandfather clause " to

> protect those unwittingly breaking the new measures. Will the authorities

> listen??

> John.

 

 

> aapn

> Thursday, November 16, 2006 7:24 PM

> Aw: (CN) More shelters being established for stray, illegal

dogs - Beijing

>

> Dear Cate,

> I know you are only forwarding an news article (thank you !) and

> not your personal opinion on the matter - but does that sound like an

> attempt to allay the concerns and critisism that is currently being levelled

> at the Beijing authorities re. the matter ?

>

> It seems to me Beijing is not comfortable with the accusations of large

> scale " dog culls " (and confiscations followed by dogs being put down).

>

> It is difficult to understand what is REALLY going on.

>

> These " shelters " seem to me no more than the usual killing stations you get

> in some European countries too - where animals are held for no more than a

> couple of days to be unceremoneously killed shortly thereafter ...

>

> Thank you.

>

> Regards, Diana

 

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More shelters being established for stray, illegal dogs

By Xie Chuanjiao

China Daily

2006-11-16

 

BEIJING, Nov. 16 -- Beijing and neighbouring Hebei Province are establishing

more homes for the increasing number of stray and illegal dogs, according to

Beijing Public Security Bureau.

 

Illegal dogs are either unregistered, or contravene Beijing's " one dog per

family policy. " Official statistics show there are 550,000 registered dogs in

the city, but Beijing Association of Small Animal Protection estimates there are

a further 450,000 unregistered dogs.

 

One of these centres is Beijing Canine Shelter and Inspection Centre located in

Qiliqu Town, Changping District in the north of the city.

 

As a police truck arrived at the centre yesterday afternoon, another four dogs

were delivered to their brand new home and given a health check.

 

With four buildings for large dogs, eight rows of kennels for small ones, a

quarantine zone, an isolation zone and an adoption zone, the centre is capable

of holding more than 1,000 dogs, said Huang Zhimin, head of the canine

administration department of the bureau. To date the centre has received more

than 500 dogs.

 

The centre also has a hospital and a dog cafeteria, while professional pet

attendants and training experts ensure the dogs are treated well.

 

" Nutritious food is specially prepared every day and they are given healthy

portions, " said Huang.

 

As well as ensuring illegal dogs are treated well and are healthy, the centre

also serves as a base for adoption.

 

Qualified citizens can call the centre's hotline, 6973860, for dog adoption,

which takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays.

 

In Zhuozhou, Hebei Province, the local government yesterday allocated 1 million

yuan (US$125,000) to set up four major dog " foster stations, " Xinhua News Agency

reported.

 

A local official said they would shelter illegal dogs sent to the area from

Beijing.

 

The official said local vets would provide professional caring techniques and a

local army-dog training base would contribute to scientific and rational

management of the stations.

 

Photo:

A reporter is taking a picture for a dog which is in Beijing Canine Shelter and

Inspection Centre on Wednesday.(Xinhua Photo)

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-11/16/xin_3121103160820718198063.jpg

 

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-11/16/content_5335618.htm