With the increase in pet ownership in China, there are more and more cases of abandoned pets, and stray animals have become a nationwide problem. How do other countries deal with the problem of stray animals? What can we learn from it to solve the problem of stray animals in China? In any case, making sure the owner does not abandon the animal casually is currently the most effective way to deal with stray animals.
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United States and Canada
In the United States and Canada, stray animals are controlled and sheltered by private rescue organizations. Both countries have world-wide non-governmental animal rescue organizations, with part of the funds coming from ZhengFU and the rest from private donations. There are about 7,000 animal homes in the United States and Canada, which take in more than 1,500 stray cats and dogs every year. About 4% of stray cats and 16% of stray dogs can be reunited with their owners.
In the Americas, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is an important organization responsible for protecting animals, sheltering stray animals, and curbing animal cruelty. There are also some animal shelters created by individuals or interested parties. Animal shelters often accept animals that are delivered or picked up. The shelter will first perform physical examinations on them, and all those who have not been sterilized will be sterilized first. Those who are sick will be treated, and then they will find adoptive families. Animals that are out of date and not adopted are given a peaceful death. In the two countries, 8 million to 10 million stray cats and dogs enter animal shelters every year, and about 60% of stray cats and dogs are sentenced to death.
UK
The current Animal Protection Act in the UK was passed in 1911. Since then, many laws and regulations have been promulgated, which have very precise regulations in protecting animals from cruelty. The law encourages animal breeders to treat their animals in the best possible way, and those who do not meet the legal requirements will be prosecuted. The specific penalties are: those who kill animals will be banned from raising all animals; those who abandon pets will be guilty of cruelty, and even if the pet is lost due to the owner's carelessness, they will be fined 25 pounds; it is prohibited to sell pets to people under the age of 15 of minors, etc. The UK also has a long-standing animal welfare organization - the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The association has a Board of Regulators and Inspectors and has branches throughout England and Wales. The important mission of the committee is to strengthen cooperation with overseas organizations and analysisIn a cooperative relationship with the branch, the inspector's main job is to receive complaints and investigations of animal cruelty, and at the same time, take care of sick and injured animals.
Germany
Germany's "Animal Protection Law" stipulates that everyone who interacts with animals must treat animals kindly and must have certain professional knowledge and corresponding materials. premise. The "Animal Protection Law" emphasizes that animals other than humans must be included in the scope of public concern. Anyone who causes pain to animals must be investigated for legal liability. The law stipulates that those who cause widespread harm to animals will be fined. If the circumstances are serious and a crime is committed, criminal liability will be investigated in accordance with the criminal law, and the maximum sentence will be 3 years in prison; those who abandon dogs will be fined a large amount equivalent to RMB 230,000, which is severe. Those who mutilate dogs can be sentenced to up to two years in prison. Pet shops in Germany are banned from selling dogs. The "Dog Breeding Law" has strict regulations on each dog's resting and communication space, as well as kennel construction materials, specifications, temperature, humidity, color, etc.
Animal shelters in Germany are created by the public and can receive funding from ZhengFU. In Germany, people who want to own a dog often go to shelters to adopt them. Adopters must pass an review (including adoption results, feeding experience, home space, economic situation, etc.), and must also sign legal documents that can be tracked by volunteers at any time.
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