Tag Archives | Pets in China

1,000 Dead Ducks Left Afloat In China River

March 28, 2013

(ANIMAL NEWS) As if 16,000 dead pigs in a river wasn’t bad enough, new reports from China indicate that another animal-river-dumping crisis is taking place. One-thousand dead ducks were found floating in the Nanhe river, which is fortunately not a source of drinking water. It’s unclear why the ducks are being dumped in the river, but the reasoning could be related to the reasons for the pig dumping—a disease outbreak. Hopefully China will find a more sanitary way of handling deceased animals. Read on to find out more about this unsettling news. — Global Animal

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Dog Proves A Little Kindness Goes A Long Way (VIDEO)

May 29, 2012

(TOUCHING TALE) TIBET — When a group of cyclists encountered a stray dog and fed it a bone, they did not expect what came next. Xiao Sa, nicknamed Forrest Gump, followed the cyclists for 24 days from southwest China’s Sichuan province to Lhasa in Tibet, running 1,200km and climbing up 12 mountains. Read on and watch the incredible video below. — Global Animal 

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Cute Canine Bike Lock

May 3, 2012

(ANIMAL VIDEO) This Golden Retriever, Li Li, has become a local celebrity in China for guarding his owner’s bike. The best part? He climbs on the back of the bike and barks once he’s all set to go for a ride. — Global Animal

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No End To Illegal Animal Trafficking

January 3, 2012

(ANIMAL TRAFFICKING) As affluence spreads and transport and trade links improve worldwide, the cases of illegal animal trafficking continue to rise. In particular, there is a soaring demand from China and other parts of Asia for rare and endangered animals and animal products. Although there has been an increase in in the past year of officials intercepting animal traffickers due to better customs checks, the sheer number of trafficking cases implies the globalization of wildlife trade has only picked up. Read more on how the current situation is making the work of wildlife protectors and advocates significantly harder, and why education might be the only solution to save these animals. — Global Animal

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Chinese Dog Eating Festival Banned

September 26, 2011

(ANIMAL ACTIVISM) CHINA — A social media uproar prompted the Chinese government to recently ban a 600-year-old dog eating festival after pictures of the practice found their way onto the internet. Eating cats and dogs is still socially acceptable in China, but the new ban is challenging this practice countrywide. So animal advocates, if you wonder if your Facebook or Twitter posts make an impact, now you know. — Global Animal

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Disabled Goat Learns To Walk On Two Legs

April 14, 2011

CHINA (ANIMAL LOVERS) — Yang Yang the goat was born without hind legs, but that didn’t stop him or his guardian from finding a way for the little goat to survive. Read the incredible story of perseverance here. — Global Animal

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Dogs Move From Plate To Pampered Pet In China

October 26, 2010

CHINA – Twenty years ago, dogs were seen as dinner in China. Now, it’s more common to see a dog pampered at a groomer. Read why some say that modern pets are treated better than children!

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