Proposed Dog Cull In A Chinese City Due To Rabies .

[persephone]

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A southern Chinese city has banned pet dogs, leaving tens of thousands facing a cull unless they can find new homes.

Authorities in Jiangmen, Guangdong province, say they are concerned about rabies cases and the general state of the city. But animal lovers have reacted angrily and a disease control expert warned the tactic, which will affect 30,000 animals, is unscientific, inhumane and short-term.

Any dogs seen in the Pengjiang, Jianghai and Xinhui districts after 26 August will be seized or killed, city officials say. Guard dogs will be allowed, but only for companies with property worth at least 5m yuan (£474,000).

[Panto]

That's just messed up... guard dogs are allowed, but pet dogs not?! Really not fair for the responsible pet owners there. It would be good for them to listen to the disease control expert.

[Keira&Phoenix]

Makes Victoria's new laws pale in comparison doesn't it. I thought it was bad that thousands of family pets could die in Victoria but tens of thousands are set to die in China WTF is the world coming to.

[german_shep_fan]

China as a country in general have never had much respect for animals (Im not saying they are all like that, of course many there love and respect animals) But the gov doesnt seem to care if they suffer or die in the millions every yr. I would hate to be a pet owner in China, everyday would be a worry.

I have never felt as sick as i did when i came across a dog and cat furfarm site showing them skinning my beloved gsds alive for their fur and drowning cats by shoving hoses down their throats! Vile

Edited September 6, 2011 by german_shep_fan