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(Image Source: China Daily)
BY CHRISTINE SLUSSER AND CARISSA LOETHEN
The city of Beijing launched a crackdown on dogs taller than 14 inches — dogs a citywide
ban considers quote "large and vicious."
"Officials are enforcing a ban on what
they consider large and vicious dogs that includes golden retrievers, labradors and
the always vivacious dalmatian... and any other dogs taller than 14 inches" (Via Fox
News)
Other breeds identified as "violent" under the ban include ...
• Collies • Dobermans
• German Shepherds • Great Danes
• Rottweilers • St. Bernards (Via International Center
for Veterinary Services)
Now, people's precious pets are getting ripped right out of their hands!
This man claimed to have left his dog's permit at home - and the officer ends up shoving
the white pup in a cage and driving away. (Via iQiyi)
The New York Times reports the ban isn't stopping people from trying to hold onto their dogs.
Instead, they're hiding them from authorities by walking them in the middle of the night.
"The well-heeled have been bundling off their boxers and oversize poodles to kennels outside
the city limits, while others who cannot afford such accommodations are keeping their pets
hidden at home."
The ban has been in effect since 2003 for certain parts of the city, but police have
upped enforcement following a string of dog attacks that left 13 residents dead from rabies.
According to the Global Times, "Experts have attributed the increase in deaths to a lack
of an effective vaccination program in the capital."
Rabies is a big problem in China. Only 20 percent of pet dogs are vaccinated, compared
to 80 percent in the U.S. (Via Science Daily)
And animal advocacy groups are up in arms — wanting the government to instead enforce
leash control and promote vaccines.
The Christian Science Monitor explains the country has a one-dog policy. And each dog
must be registered and receive its own "residence permit," which lists the animal's name, sex,
photo and type.
Plus, that registration costs the owner $160 the first year, and $80 every year after.