China killing pet dogs-Urgent

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Message forwarded from care2 network of Missy. K

 

 

 

China Pet Dog Cull

 

 

Unlicensed owners in terror of having dogs confiscated and brutally

killed

 

 

Much to our horror, Animals Asia has recently received hysterical

letters from distraught Chinese pet lovers across China who are

terrified by some Government departments' new clampdown on

unregistered pet dogs. Dogs are being brutally confiscated, in some

cases beaten to death in front of their owners, or taken to

Government pounds and killed in horrendous ways.

 

 

In Guangzhou in particular (a major Chinese city just north of Hong

Kong), the licence fee to register pet dogs is an exhorbitant

RMB10,000 (US$1,235) for the first year and RMB6,000 (US$741) per

year thereafter. Naturally, the fee is beyond the reach of most pet

owners and they are living in terror of having their dog confiscated

and killed in a brutal fashion.

 

 

 

Outrageously, some Government officials are enticing people to

report on their neighbours who have unregistered pet dogs, by

offering to pay them 10% of the fine. Dog killing teams are

patrolling the cities looking for unregistered dogs and we have

heard that there is an official " Dog Extinction Movement " .

 

NOW URGENT

 

The following sickening news was passed on to us today by our

colleagues in Sirius GAO (http://sirius.2kat.net) and follows on

from other reports of dog " culling " in China. See their web site for

details of past atrocities and heart-rending photos.

 

 

This is a rough translation of what appeared on a Guangzhou animal

defenders forum earlier today.

 

 

'From today, GZ government is taking the complete action of

unregistered dog slaughter. Just now, at about 9:45(local time), at

the gate of the City Management Bureau, many " Unregistered Dog

Slaughter Teams " have been got together. Actually, they are going to

every corner in GZ, taking the job of killing dogs. This time they

mainly focus on the big dogs, unwanted dogs, dogs causing complaint.

The families holding unregistered dogs and detected by " Citizen

Communities " also becomes the target.

I suppose many teams have set out. So, if possible, don't open your

doors for a strange knock. More importantly, don't let your dogs

out.'

 

 

Sirius' Chinese correspondent states;

 

'Actually right now we are facing a problem. Citizens in GZ, China

are ban to hold the dogs that are not registered, because the

government worries about the spread of hydrophobia. Today the

government begins to kill the dogs

 

 

 

Please write a letter to the Chinese authorities in Guangzhou

(capital of Guangdung Province) expressing your outrage at this

brutal dog eradication campaign. As always personal letters are the

most effective, however you can email the sample letter below (feel

free to add your own comments) to the following email address:

 

Peoples Congress of Guangzhou: rdxf (My email seemed to go

through ok)

 

 

Sample Letter to Chinese Authorities protesting Pet Dog Cull

 

 

 

Dear Sir / Madam,

 

 

We are shocked and outraged to learn that the Guangzhou authorities

are currently confiscating and killing unregistered pet dogs. We

would like to request that you urgently address this matter by

significantly reducing the registration fees for dogs, whilst

working in conjunction with animal groups, like the Animals Asia

Foundation, to educate the public about responsible pet ownership.

 

 

The existing registration fee of RMB 10,000 per dog and subsequent

annual renewal fee of RMB 6000, is quite simply beyond the means of

most citizens in Guangzhou, resulting in citizens keeping their

beloved dogs illegally, and often too frightened to seek outside

help to vaccinate or de-sex them.

 

 

Scientific studies throughout the world have shown that keeping

companion animals gives incredible mental and physical health

benefits. Pet owners are proven to live longer and are more happy,

balanced people than non-pet owners.

 

 

With just over 150 million pet dogs throughout China, pet ownership

is booming and it is vital that you recognise pets play an

increasingly crucial role in today's society. It is simply not

possible for Guangzhou to achieve the status of a modern city with

such a barbaric and unrealistic attitude towards animals. There are

already numerous humane solutions to ensure that dogs and people can

co-exist peacefully and safely in the modern world and thus there is

simply no excuse for the current brutal measures being taken against

dogs and their devastated owners.

 

We implore you to immediately cease these cruel measures and

introduce public education initiatives to ensure that dogs are

treated with the respect that they deserve, so that China is in line

with international standards.

 

Sincerely