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China Daily | Updated: 2019-04-17 07:18

People enjoy their newly adopted pet dogs in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on Saturday, during a Pet Adoption Day activity. YANG SUPING/FOR CHINA DAILY

CHANGSHA－A life-changing moment has finally come for Demacia, a six-month-old stray dog in Changsha, Hunan province.

Demacia was found by animal activists in an underground parking garage about a month ago. After a number of failed attempts to find its owner, the dog was taken home by a volunteer.

Good news greeted Demacia and other strays on Saturday, which 51 cities across China had designated as Pet Adoption Day to promote "adoption instead of buying".

Initiated by Beijing Adoption Day, a public-minded platform based in the capital, the annual event has been held five times.

Demacia was among 30 dogs and 10 cats waiting to be adopted in Changsha. The event was arranged in a downtown shopping mall. Each animal had its own profile, including age, personality and health condition. To relieve their anxiety, each was assigned a volunteer to feed and introduce them.

The place was packed with people, mostly parents and children. The information desk was crowded, with many people asking about the adoption process and filling out application forms.

Before long, Demacia won the love of 29-year-old Xue Pingping and her son.

"We used to keep a dog in our family. My son fell for Demacia at first sight. After the volunteer's introduction and some discussion with my husband, we decided to adopt the cute little thing," Xue said.

As soon as they filled out the form, the family came back to Demacia's cage and confirmed the date for a "home visit" with the volunteer.

"We have to make sure the new owners are suitable for the animals. After initial screening, our volunteers will pay a visit to double confirm. The prospective owners have to sign an adoption agreement and produce a copy of their ID information before they can receive the animals into their arms," said Hu Yiming, organizer of the Changsha event and also a director of a charity for stray animals.

"The procedure is complicated but well worth it," Hu said.

He Hao was also in the crowd, with his own dog.

"I adopted the dog on June 17 last year and named it Seventeen to commemorate the date of our meeting," he said. He said the whole family loves animals. His son even applied to study veterinary medicine at his university.

Next to the animals, a charity sale booth was also popular. All sales from pet snacks, toys and supplies will be used to help stray animals. Volunteer veterinarians were also offering free consultations.

It was the third time that Wen Haitao, director of a local animal hospital, had participated in the event.

"I can see the improvement of pet protection efforts in China in recent years, as more cities have introduced guidelines for keeping pets and animal charities have mushroomed," Wen said.

Hu's animal rescue institute is now operating at full capacity, with 150 dogs and 13 cats.

"To ensure the living quality of each animal, we won't be taking in new ones, unless some are adopted to free up space," Hu said.

Volunteer Xia Bing said, "Animals cannot be saved by an institution, but by the good hearts of everyone in society." She takes pictures of animals during her leisure time and hopes that her photos will bring in more people.

As of Saturday evening, Hu had received more than 130 applications, more than in previous events.

"About 70 percent of the animals will be adopted, which is more than last year," Hu said.

XINHUA

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China Daily | Updated: 2019-04-17 07:18 CHANGSHA－A life-changing moment has finally come for Demacia, a six-month-old stray dog in Changsha, Hunan province. Demacia was found by animal activists in an underground parking garage about a month ago. After a number of failed attempts to find its owner, the dog was taken home by a volunteer.

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China Daily | Updated: 2019-04-17 07:18

People enjoy their newly adopted pet dogs in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on Saturday, during a Pet Adoption Day activity. YANG SUPING/FOR CHINA DAILY

CHANGSHA－A life-changing moment has finally come for Demacia, a six-month-old stray dog in Changsha, Hunan province.

Demacia was found by animal activists in an underground parking garage about a month ago. After a number of failed attempts to find its owner, the dog was taken home by a volunteer.

Good news greeted Demacia and other strays on Saturday, which 51 cities across China had designated as Pet Adoption Day to promote "adoption instead of buying".

Initiated by Beijing Adoption Day, a public-minded platform based in the capital, the annual event has been held five times.

Demacia was among 30 dogs and 10 cats waiting to be adopted in Changsha. The event was arranged in a downtown shopping mall. Each animal had its own profile, including age, personality and health condition. To relieve their anxiety, each was assigned a volunteer to feed and introduce them.

The place was packed with people, mostly parents and children. The information desk was crowded, with many people asking about the adoption process and filling out application forms.

Before long, Demacia won the love of 29-year-old Xue Pingping and her son.

"We used to keep a dog in our family. My son fell for Demacia at first sight. After the volunteer's introduction and some discussion with my husband, we decided to adopt the cute little thing," Xue said.

As soon as they filled out the form, the family came back to Demacia's cage and confirmed the date for a "home visit" with the volunteer.

"We have to make sure the new owners are suitable for the animals. After initial screening, our volunteers will pay a visit to double confirm. The prospective owners have to sign an adoption agreement and produce a copy of their ID information before they can receive the animals into their arms," said Hu Yiming, organizer of the Changsha event and also a director of a charity for stray animals.

"The procedure is complicated but well worth it," Hu said.

He Hao was also in the crowd, with his own dog.

"I adopted the dog on June 17 last year and named it Seventeen to commemorate the date of our meeting," he said. He said the whole family loves animals. His son even applied to study veterinary medicine at his university.

Next to the animals, a charity sale booth was also popular. All sales from pet snacks, toys and supplies will be used to help stray animals. Volunteer veterinarians were also offering free consultations.

It was the third time that Wen Haitao, director of a local animal hospital, had participated in the event.

"I can see the improvement of pet protection efforts in China in recent years, as more cities have introduced guidelines for keeping pets and animal charities have mushroomed," Wen said.

Hu's animal rescue institute is now operating at full capacity, with 150 dogs and 13 cats.

"To ensure the living quality of each animal, we won't be taking in new ones, unless some are adopted to free up space," Hu said.

Volunteer Xia Bing said, "Animals cannot be saved by an institution, but by the good hearts of everyone in society." She takes pictures of animals during her leisure time and hopes that her photos will bring in more people.

As of Saturday evening, Hu had received more than 130 applications, more than in previous events.

"About 70 percent of the animals will be adopted, which is more than last year," Hu said.

XINHUA

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China Daily | Updated: 2019-04-17 07:18 CHANGSHA－A life-changing moment has finally come for Demacia, a six-month-old stray dog in Changsha, Hunan province. Demacia was found by animal activists in an underground parking garage about a month ago. After a number of failed attempts to find its owner, the dog was taken home by a volunteer.

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犬只作为社区动物，是我们日常最容易接触到的动物。除了宠物犬和工作犬外，中国的流浪犬数量已达数千万。

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APPA reports that 34% of dogs are purchased from breeders, while 23% of dogs and 31% of cats are obtained from an animal shelter or humane society.

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How many pets are in the United States? How many animals are in shelters?

Facts about U.S. Animal Shelters:

The terms "humane society" and "SPCA" are generic; shelters using those names are not part of the ASPCA or The Humane Society of the United States. Currently, no government institution or animal organization is responsible for tabulating national statistics for the animal protection movement. These are national estimates; the figures may vary from state to state.

Approximately 6.3 million companion animals enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year. Of those, approximately 3.1 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. We estimate that the number of dogs and cats entering U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 7.2 million in 2011. The biggest decline was in dogs (from 3.9 million to 3.1 million).

Each year, approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats). The number of dogs and cats euthanized in U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 2.6 million in 2011. This decline can be partially explained by an increase in the percentage of animals adopted and an increase in the number of stray animals successfully returned to their owners.

Approximately 4.1 million shelter animals are adopted each year (2 million dogs and 2.1 million cats).

About 810,000 animals who enter shelters as strays are returned to their owners. Of those, 710,000 are dogs and 100,000 are cats.

*These estimates are based in part on Shelter Animals Count data and other known and estimated sources, 2019. These are national estimates based on data obtained from shelters and rescues; the figures may vary from state to state.
Facts about Pet Ownership in the U.S.:

It's estimated that 78 million dogs and 85.8 million cats are owned in the United States. Approximately 44% of all households in the United States have a dog, and 35% have a cat. (Source: American Pet Products Association 2015-2016 (APPA))

Approximately 40% of dog owners and 46% of cat owners learned about their pet through word of mouth. (Source: APPA)

According to the APPA, these are the most common sources from which primary methods cats and dogs are obtained as pets (Note: this information was based on a multiple response question, which results in the total % exceeding 100% individually for cats and dogs. In addition, the 'other' category includes all source categories that were reported by <10% of both dog and cat owners):

APPA reports that 34% of dogs are purchased from breeders, while 23% of dogs and 31% of cats are obtained from an animal shelter or humane society.

Around 27% of cats are acquired as strays, down from 35% in 2012. (Source: APPA)

According to the ASPCA's National Rehoming Survey, pet problems are the most common reason that owners rehome their pet, accounting for 47% of rehomed dogs and 42% of rehomed cats. Pet problems were defined as problematic behaviors, aggressive behaviors, grew larger than expected, or health problems owner couldn't handle.

The preceding data are ASPCA estimates unless otherwise indicated.
You may also wish to visit:

American Pet Products Association
https://www.americanpetproducts.org/

The National Council on Pet Population Study & Policy (NCPPSP)
https://theaawa.org/page/nationalcouncil

The American Veterinary Medical Association
https://www.avma.org/ (see U.S. Pet Ownership and Demographics)

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Of course, while there's no denying that bringing an animal into your home can be a lot of work and comes with a lot of questions (especially if you're not staying in Shanghai for life), if you have the space, time and are willing to commit longterm, you can expect unconditional love in return.

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Do you squee in awe of anything on four (or less) legs as you walk down the street? Maybe you've been considering finding yourself a forever flatmate for a while. Or maybe you wish you could have a forever flatmate, but know that you're leaving Beijing and don't have the resources to bring a furry friend home with you.

Whatever your reasons for loving the little critters we let into our hearts, there are literally thousands of animals around Beijing in need of love, attention, homes and help. With a wealth of resources - from shelters to adoption days to services advertising rescued animals - available in Beijing, it's easier than ever to help the fluff balls out.

Of course, while there's no denying that bringing an animal into your home can be a lot of work and comes with a lot of questions (especially if you're not staying in Beijing for life), if you have the space, time and are willing to commit longterm, you can expect unconditional love in return. And if you're not sure about the space or time, you can always help out through fostering, donating or raising awareness.

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Every year from May 1 to June 30 in Beijing, the Public Security Bureau (PSB) conducts its annual dog registration and licensing renewal drive. All dogs are required to be registered by law, including service dogs and dogs owned by diplomats.

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Attention! Your dog's registration expired on April 30. Dogs need to be registered again before before May 31. Your pooch runs the risk of being classified as a 'stray dog' and taken away by the PSB if you don't.
Mary Peng over at the International Centre for Veterinary Services (ICVS) has been extremely kind in providing the comprehensive information below for those not familiar with the process. The below info is the result of weeks of painstaking research - calling as many regional PSB offices as possible to get the most accurate, up-to-date information possible. Take it away, Mary!
Every year fromAll dogs are required to be registered by law, including service dogs and dogs owned by diplomats. Dog licences are valid from May 1 to June 30 in Beijing, the Public Security Bureau (PSB) conducts its annual dog registration and licensing renewal drive. May 1 to April 30 of the following year. The current licences for all 2 million-plus dogs registered in Beijing collectively expired last weekend, on Saturday 30 April 2016.

For the 2016-17 licensing period, all dogs must begin licensing renewal after Sunday 1 May. A comprehensive summary on the Beijing dog registration and licensing regulations is provided by ICVS, below. For step-by-step instructions on how to register your dog and the process at the PSB, visit the ICVS web site.

Photo credit: choco_f45 by choco@Nerima from flickr.com

The dog licensing fees vary by district. Within the eight districts of 'strict enforcement of dog ownership regulations' - for example Chaoyang, Dongcheng, Xicheng, Chongwen, Xuanwu, Haidian, Fengtai and Shijingshan - the fees are 1,000RMB for the initial registration and 500RMB for annual renewal. Licensing fees for other districts are lower, around 600RMB for initial registration and annual renewal fee of 300RMB.

Dogs with spay/neuter certificates from legally registered animal hospitals in Beijing may enjoy discounts of 50 percent on the initial registration fee or 40 percent discounts on the licensing renewal fee. Please enquire with your veterinary hospital for an official spay/neuter certificate.

The regulations state that dogs registered within the eight strict enforcement districts of Chaoyang, Dongcheng, Xicheng, Chongwen, Xuanwu, Haidian, Fengtai and Shijingshan must not be taller than 35cm when measured from the ground to the shoulder.

If you have a dog that is taller than 35cm, keep in mind that the PSB will allow a little leeway and the decision to allow a dog to be licensed is up to the individual officer on duty at the time.

If you register a puppy within the eight districts of strict enforcement that then grows to be significantly over 35cm, your dog licence is automatically void.

Dogs that are significantly taller than 35cm may be legally registered at a household address that is outside of the eight districts of strict enforcement (eg Shunyi, Tongzhou, Changping, Pinggu, Huairou, Miyun).

Only one dog may be registered per household address. If you own multiple dogs, you will need a second household address to register the second dog.

Some sub-districts in Beijing are beginning to experiment with microchipping requirements for dogs, but there is no municipality-wide microchipping requirement yet. ICVS strongly recommends microchipping all dogs and cats as the microchip is valuable in identifying and establishing legal ownership of pets. Lost pets in shelters and PSB animal pounds can be identified by microchip numbers. Lost and found pets caught up in ownership disputes have been returned to their rightful owners based on verification of microchip numbers. If you are planning on taking your pet overseas, microchipping is mandatory due to Quarantine Bureau requirements.

For identification purposes, owners are recommended to attach a pet ID tag to the collar with their mobile phone number engraved on the tag, even if the pet is already microchipped.ICVS can custom-engrave Pet ID tags for pet owners on-site andoffers microchipping services for all pets with the European Union ISO 11784/11785 standard microchips. Contact ICVS directly for more information

This year is expected to be a year of strict enforcement for registering dogs. The Government uses the dog licensing programme to control and ensure rabies vaccinations for dogs. According to the Ministry of Health, the number of human rabies deaths in Beijing has been on the rise, increasing from four confirmed deaths in 2014 to eight confirmed deaths as of August 2015. All of these rabies fatalities were caused by exposure to dogs.

All dogs must be rabies vaccinated annually in China. China does not recognise the three-year rabies vaccines from other countries. Registered dogs must show proof of a legal rabies vaccination within the past 12 months to renew registration. Even though the official dog registration period is from Sun 1 May to Thu 30 June, the crackdowns have begun earlier each year. ICVS strongly recommends owners to register and renew dog licences by Tue 31 May. Any dog that is not licensed is classified as a stray dog. Once the official crackdown begins, after Tue 31 May, unlicensed dogs may be taken away on the spot by the PSB. Owners will have to pay the dog licensing fee and also a potential fine of up to 5,000RMB.

To renew dog licences, owners must prove that their dogs received a rabies vaccination from an officially designated animal rabies vaccination hospital within the past 12 months. The PSB will not renew your dog licence without proof of rabies vaccination for your dog. Your official vaccination certificate known as the Beijing Animal Health and Immunity Certificate (eg vaccination red book), should be brought to the PSB to verify your dog's legal rabies vaccination. Some local hospitals are also issuing paper A4 rabies vaccination certificates, which may also be used as proof of rabies vaccination at the PSB. Legally rabies-vaccinated dogs are also required to wear the new rabies ID tag on their collars.

Please ensure your pet is vaccinated at a legally registered and officially designated animal rabies vaccination hospital. Only officially licensed and designated animal vaccination hospitals are allowed to purchase and administer animal vaccines that are legally imported, registered with the State Food & Drug Administration (SFDA) and safe for pets. Designated animal vaccination hospitals must display a gold plaque issued by the Agricultural Bureau featuring the hospital's 'Vaccine Licence Number' (see photo, below). Unauthorised facilities such as pet shops, pet product retailers, boarding kennels, grooming salons, dog training schools, non-designated animal clinics and pet hospitals are not permitted to procure and administer legally registered vaccines. Please take caution as you may risk having your pets injected with products that may have been sourced through unsecured, illegal channels. These products may be expired, counterfeit or improperly stored and ineffective (like non-refrigerated vaccines). Pets that are vaccinated at non-designated rabies vaccination hospitals are not protected from rabies.

Official 'Animal Rabies Vaccination Clinic' plaque at ICVS
ICVS is a legally registered and officially designated animal vaccination and full service pet hospital in Chaoyang district and can provide rabies, distemper and all other vaccinations for pets. ICVS can issue the official Beijing Animal Health and Immunity Certificate (eg vaccination red book) and the new rabies ID tags. The new rabies ID tags must be worn by all dogs and are issued together with the vaccination red books.

The vaccination red book is an important legal document and is still required for dog registration and by the Quarantine Bureau to approve pets for overseas export or to take them to other cities. You no longer need to carry your vaccination red book with you when walking your dog as all dogs can now wear the rabies ID tag to prove legal rabies vaccinations.

If you have a legally registered dog from any district in Beijing, you can take your dog licence ID card and your fa piao to get 50 percent discounts on rabies and canine distemper vaccinations at ICVS. Dogs with valid dog licences and fa piao s issued in Chaoyang District can get a free annual rabies vaccination at ICVS and 50 percent discount on the canine distemper vaccination.

Owners should carry their dog licences with them when walking dogs or at least a photocopy of the dog licence. If your dog licence ID card has not been issued yet or if you are awaiting a replacement ID card, carry a copy of your fapiao that you received at the time of payment for the registration and licensing fee. The fapiao serves as proof that your dog is legally registered. During the dog registration drive and ensuing crackdown period, all persons walking dogs should carry a valid dog licence or the fapiao. In the past the PSB have taken dogs away if the owners could not produce a valid dog licence or fapiao on the spot.
Initial registration of your dog

If you are registering your dog for the very first time, you do not need to show proof of rabies vaccination to the PSB. Explain to the police that you are registering your dog for the first time. The PSB's assumption is that newly adopted dogs or puppies have not yet been rabies vaccinated by the new owner. Once you pay the registration fee and receive your licence and fapiao, you are eligible to go to an officially designated animal rabies vaccination hospital for a free or significantly discounted rabies vaccination.

If you're unsure, contact the International Center for Veterinary Services (ICVS) with any questions or concerns about registering dogs, dog ID tags, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, pet import/export and all other animal healthcare and pet care concerns.

International Center for Veterinary Services (ICVS) 13-16 Rongkegan Lancheng Shang Jie, Futong Xi Dajie, Wangjing, Chaoyang district ( 8456 1939/1940; icvsasia.com).

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Registering your dog in Beijing: everything you need to know

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Attention! Your dog's registration expired on April 30. Dogs need to be registered again before before May 31. Your pooch runs the risk of being classified as a 'stray dog' and taken away by the PSB if you don't.

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YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea - Volunteers led by a military spouse/animal welfare specialist rounded up dozens of feral cats over the weekend for a mass sterilization surgery to contain the growing population on this Army garrison in the heart of Seoul.

The operation was the culmination of a monthslong effort by Kerri Burrows, who noticed the problem after moving to Yongsan in July when her husband, an Air Force pilot, was assigned to the U.S.-led Combined Forces Command based there.

"It seemed to be an enormous amount of cats in comparison to other places that I've been," she said, estimating that 200 cats are on Yongsan, which is spread over about 630 acres in one of the trendiest parts of Seoul.

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The issue has taken on urgency as the garrison is in the process of closing and eventually returning the land to the South Koreans after most U.S. forces moved to a new hub south of Seoul. Many buildings and stores already have been shuttered, leaving lots of empty space for the cats.

The first hurdle was getting the Army to make an exception to a policy banning the release of stray animals on military bases so the felines could be returned to their original location after being sterilized.

Trap, neuter, release, or TNR, programs are widely considered the most humane way to control feral cat populations, but it took four months to convince policymakers - even with the support of the Yongsan command.

"Policy was a big challenge for us," garrison spokeswoman Julie Kelemen said Sunday. "It went to a legal review and veterinarian consultations ... but eventually we came out with a policy that says that this is an approved program."

It's impossible to know where the cats came from. Many are likely endemic to the area, which has been occupied by the U.S. military since the 1950-53 Korean War and Japanese colonial forces before that.

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Officials also fear that some soldiers and other members of the military community may have abandoned pets, although none of those trapped over the weekend had microchips that would confirm that.

"It's the right thing to do. Once we leave, the cats might not have a food source and that might lead to suffering," Kelemen said. "Some have been left behind, and so it's a problem we've created and it's one that we want to solve in a humane way."

Burrows, a native of Colombia, Mo., with two decades of experience working with cats, finally got the go-ahead in February and began contacting South Koreans and Americans who had been privately feeding cats.

They began leaving food in open, metal traps so the cats would be unsuspecting when the time came to trigger the doors shut. Meanwhile, a local cat shelter, Nabiya Saranghae, recruited South Korean veterinarians to do the surgery pro bono.

The garrison, which provided 100 traps and an empty building that was turned into an operating room, helped with an awareness campaign in English and Korean to encourage community participation.

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On Saturday, the effort came together. Some 30 volunteers from the shelter as well as residents on the base fanned out and trapped 76 cats. They also found one litter of five kittens, which was turned over to the shelter.

All but three of the cats were eligible for the surgery, which was performed in a span of three hours Sunday by a team of 26 South Korean veterinarians and assistants. They donated their time and equipment.

"The vets were fabulous," Burrows said. "Their incisions were impeccable. The cats were under anesthesia for a very little amount of time."

The cats were then safely released after a recovery period.

The president of the Korean Veterinarian Association agreed to repeat the effort, probably in the fall, so they can trap the cats that got away on Saturday as well as any kittens.

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Burrows, meanwhile, has a broader goal to persuade the military to change its overall policy.

"If we can have a successful project here and reduce the population here at Yongsan then we can look at changing the guidance for pest control for the entire Army and there would be opportunity for other organizations to do this at other Army bases," she said.

keeler.matthew@stripes.com

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