Recently, a decree was issued on the on-site extermination of all types of dogs and cats in Jinan city to ensure environmental hygiene and “people’s normal life”. In some places, the government even posted notices:
“No one is allowed to keep any kind of dog or cat. Take care of it yourself, otherwise the council will send people to your house and beat them to death.”
Dogs and cats in Jinan city will be exterminated for environmental sanitation reasons.
Dogs and cats in Jinan city will be exterminated for environmental sanitation reasons.
Currently, media units have not been able to contact local authorities to further confirm this information. However, according to an anonymous official, the above decree was issued based on the will of the majority of people.
At the same time, “Dogs and cats often defecate in public places and harass people. Many people complained, so we unanimously made the above decision to avoid conflicts among the masses.”
Image of a Chinese civil servant using a stick to beat a stray dog.
Image of a Chinese civil servant using a stick to beat a stray dog.
This incident has once again raised the stakes in Chinese law, specifically issues related to police power and the protection of people’s personal property.
In addition, Chinese law also lacks sanctions related to pet management, such as laws on dog chains and penalties for not cleaning up dog and cat feces in public places.
Currently, China has laws to protect rare animals, but there is no law against violence against pets.
Previously, the Chinese government had been criticized for exterminating stray dogs and cats to control rabies. Chinese civil servants have also been criticized for using sticks to beat stray dogs and cats to death during raids.
Chinese public opinion is currently divided around the issue of pets, with some people believing that dogs and cats are a threat to the community and a waste of resources.
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