How do western countries treat stray cats and dogs?

Punishment or sentence

Various social problems caused by stray animals have a long history, even exceeding 100 years in western countries.

To solve the problem of stray animals, we must strengthen the source control of pet registration, reproduction, sale and management. It is not feasible to solve or reduce the problem of stray animals only by catching them. If the pet registration system is implemented, and each animal is equipped with identification, such as dog tags, microchips and so on. Shelters can make owners of lost dogs get their pets back by identifying chips and dog tags, and make people who abandon their pets pay the legal price.

Many countries, such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Japan, completed animal welfare legislation in the last century. Please look at the attitudes of the following countries towards abandonment: Italy: People who abandon cats and dogs will be sentenced to one year's imprisonment. Japan: If the owner can't keep a companion animal, the government animal protection office will accept the companion animal that you can't keep and charge some fees as appropriate. Singapore: The Animal Health and Control Center under the Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Bureau is responsible for accommodating stray cats and dogs, providing technical assistance in dealing with stray animals, dealing with animal health or animal abuse, and educating pet owners to treat their pets responsibly through publications, speeches and exhibitions. UK: Each district council must appoint a dog owner. The keeper's duty is to catch and detain any lost dog. If the owner of the dog comes to claim it, he must pay a fine of 25 pounds and all expenses during the custody period. United States: In the community, about 50 animal cages need to be built for every100000 people to temporarily accommodate animals without owners. This is not only the embodiment of humanitarian spirit, but also an effective way to reduce the impact of stray animals on the social environment. It is an important part of public service in modern society.

Affected by various factors, more and more people abandoned dogs in recent years, and a large number of pet dogs became stray dogs and gathered in parks and communities, and their living conditions were not optimistic. Although some folk dog lovers spontaneously formed a stray dog rescue group, their rescue ability was limited. Stray dogs gather in cities to breed in large numbers, which poses a threat to citizens' life, traffic, health and personal safety. It is suggested that Shenzhen can learn from the management methods of other cities, and advocate the concept of civilized dog raising and caring for animals while setting up stray dog shelters.

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The pet dog was abandoned as a stray dog.

Every evening, Miss Xu, who lives in a warm home, will take food to the Woods behind the community to feed the dogs. 10 days ago, when she was walking in the Woods, she met a little dog covered in black and rubbed her leg gently with her head as if she wanted something. Miss Xu used to have a dog, and she saw at a glance that the puppy was pregnant. Because the child is less than two years old, Miss Xu is afraid to take the puppy home, so she has to build a small nest for the puppy in the Woods with old clothes. Three days later, when Miss Xu came to the grove again, the puppy had given birth to four puppies, but one of them was dead. Since then, Miss Xu has sent food to the puppy and its baby every day.

Not every stray dog is so lucky. A staff member in charge of cleaning the park in Central Park told reporters that there are also a large number of stray dogs in the park, fighting for food every day. He saw with his own eyes that small strings (non-purebred dogs) were bitten by big dogs.

Xiao Li, a security guard in Lianhua Second Village, told reporters that stray dogs are often seen foraging near the trash can in the community, which not only affects the environmental sanitation of the community, but sometimes scares passing children.

"Sometimes when I see them not eating, I will take the initiative to feed them, but when I see that the lawn in the community is full of shit, I want to kick them." Xiao Li's complex mentality represents the views of most citizens on stray dogs. Xiao Li said that in the past two years, it was obvious that there were more and more dogs in the community, and the number of stray dogs was also increasing.

The Secretary General of Shenzhen Pet Association once had the same feelings as Xiao Li. He told reporters that there is no channel to count the number of stray dogs in detail, but it is conservatively estimated that there are at least hundreds of thousands of stray dogs in Shenzhen, and dogs have strong reproductive ability, and this number is still increasing year by year.

It was once thought that the change of pet dogs into stray dogs was related to the mentality of urban people to raise dogs. On the one hand, a rich man keeps a dog to show off what is precious, what he keeps, what is spotted, what is bigger and what is beautiful, but as soon as the fashion trend ends, or he takes a fancy to a more precious breed, he will immediately abandon his old dog. For example, Beijing Bahe Stone, once favored, is now abandoned. There is also a fresh picture. There are many dog markets now, and dogs are very cheap. Ordinary people can buy a Beijing bus for one or two hundred yuan, and they will lose things after playing for a few days.

Blue chip, the moderator of Shenzhen Dog Network, believes that the large population mobility in Shenzhen is also an important reason why pet dogs become stray dogs. Some people have to abandon their dogs because they can't give them away because they move, go abroad and change cities. In addition, Shenzhen people don't like to wear dog chains when walking their dogs, which is also one of the reasons. A "dog friend" who is familiar with the market also revealed to reporters that the huge profits of the pet medical industry indirectly hurt small animals. 80 yuan -300 yuan and 30 yuan -40 yuan are the prices of trauma treatment for dogs in Shenzhen Pet Hospital, and all kinds of treatment fees are not cheap. It is in the face of high medical expenses that many pet owners choose to abandon them, because the cost of treating a sick dog is much higher than buying a healthy dog.

"But these sick dogs wandering into the society pose a serious threat to healthy dogs and the personal safety of citizens," said the dog friend worriedly.

Civil assistance is struggling.

The reporter learned that as early as a few years ago, the problem of stray dogs has attracted the attention of some dog lovers in the society, and some private forces have invested in the rescue work of stray dogs. On the Shenzhen Dog Network, a special rescue section for stray dogs has been set up. Dozens of volunteers who help stray dogs learn about stray dogs through the online platform and carry out rescue activities. Ganlu is one of the key figures in this rescue team.

At first, Ganlu and his companions were still in the stage of "self-help" to help stray dogs. When people tell them about stray dogs, they catch them, give them injections, treat them and bring them home. Later, Ganlu learned that Beijing adopted the method of "adoption" to give stray dogs to families who need dogs for free, which is also a relatively mature rescue method in China. Drawing on Beijing's experience, Ganlu also formulated the conditions and guidelines for stray dog adopters. In the guidelines, she requires adopters to meet at least four conditions: First, they have good economic conditions and can register stray dogs; Second, never give up, if you are sick, you must be treated; Third, small strings should be birth control; 4. In the first half of the year, you need to upload photos of puppies on the forum every month.

The reporter learned from the Shenzhen Urban Management Law Enforcement Brigade that the law enforcement brigade has set up a "Dog Beating Brigade", which is responsible for sending stray dogs to the Shenzhen Health Treatment Plant. Sun Qingyuan, the captain of the dog fighting brigade, told reporters that these dogs are basically large dogs, which are large and have certain hazards. "Some small stray dogs that are harmless to the public are better adopted." Sun Qingyuan said that he had caught some stray dogs before, hoping to have a family to adopt them, but he lacked a channel to release stray dogs' information, and finally he had to send them to a sanitary treatment plant.

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Curb abandonment through legislation

When pet dogs become stray dogs, their own survival and safety are challenged. From the perspective of urban management, stray dogs pose a threat to citizens' residence, transportation, health and personal safety. In this regard, the Secretary-General of Shenzhen Pet Industry Association was worried: "Stray dogs gathering in cities to breed in large numbers will have a negative impact on urban health and social civilization. For example, the spread of infectious diseases and rabies directly threatens people's lives, and the destruction of urban green belts by dogs cannot be ignored. "

It has been said that in foreign countries, the problem of stray dogs is usually solved through "adoption". There are various forms of local government-run and private shelters. After the dog is taken in, it is washed, deworming, immunized or sterilized, waiting for adoption. In many countries, some supermarkets often see notices issued by reception stations asking for animal food donations. Welcome to claim them. The shelter capacity of stray animals is always limited, so they suffer from serious diseases and disabilities. After several months of shelter, the painful and unclaimed animals are euthanized. At present, Beijing, Shanghai and other places also implement this method. "The management of stray animals in a city also directly reflects the level of civilization in this city." It has been suggested that Shenzhen can also establish a unified rescue base for stray animals, establish and improve the folk adoption system for stray animals, and find new homes for stray pets.

The reporter learned from the Legal Department of Shenzhen Urban Management Bureau that the problem of stray dogs has also attracted the attention of the urban management department. In the "Regulations of Shenzhen Municipality on Dog Breeding Management (Revised Second Draft)" submitted for trial in June 5438+ 10 this year, it has been clearly stipulated that the district urban management law enforcement department should arrange dog shelters to take in stray, abandoned, lost, temporarily stored and legally confiscated dogs. A staff member of the Legal Affairs Department told reporters that after the introduction of the regulations, shelters can already be set up, but it is not clear how to do it.

"The policy is on the one hand. Only by changing people's concept of raising dogs can we cure the symptoms." Gan Lu, who has tried the adoption system, told reporters that it is also extremely important to change the concept that urbanites regard "pet dogs as toys" and spread the concept of civilized dog-keeping and caring for animals. Otherwise, after the stray dogs enter the shelter and are adopted, they will still be easily abandoned for the second time and wander again.

Sun Qingyuan believes that in order to fundamentally solve the problem of stray animals, it is necessary to legislate on animal protection. Only through legislation, the rights and obligations of dog owners can be clarified, and the "stray dogs" can be reduced from the source. At the same time, legislation to protect animals' right to subsistence and related welfare can effectively stop the deterioration of abandoned animals and gradually establish a harmonious relationship between people and animals.