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China Reclassifies Dogs from Livestock to Pets in Response to Coronavirus Animal Protection

China Reclassifies Dogs from Livestock to Pets in Response to Coronavirus

China’s agriculture ministry has reclassified dogs, which it previously deemed livestock, as pets in response to the coronavirus pandemic.“As far as dogs are concerned, along with the progress of human civilization and the public concern and love for animal protection, dogs have been ‘specialized’ to become companion animals, and internationally…
bubmag
April 9, 2020
China reclassifies dogs as pets, not livestock, in post-coronavirus regulatory push Animal Protection

China reclassifies dogs as pets, not livestock, in post-coronavirus regulatory push

SHANGHAI: China has drawn up new guidelines to reclassify dogs as pets rather than livestock, the agriculture ministry said, part of a response to the coronavirus outbreak that the Humane Society called a potential "game changer" in animal welfare.Though dog meat remains a delicacy in many regions, the Ministry of…
bubmag
April 9, 2020