The figure is for untied pet dogs in small areas. Reporter, Guo Li Ping
Reporter Guo Li Ping Liu Junko
Dogs only bring warmth and company, and should have lived in harmony with one another, yet in recent years there have been incidents of injury and neighbourhood conflicts in cities only caused by dogs. The newly amended Animal Disease Prevention Act of the People ' s Republic of China came into force on 1 May. In recent days, journalists have visited several residential districts in the capital of the province and have found that the practice of non-coupling pet dogs is still common, and that some canine-bearers are “habited to nature” and the awareness of civilized dogs needs to be raised.
On the morning of 26 May, journalists arrived in the Upper East Side, where many residents were exercising their bodies using fitness facilities in the square, where several residents were walking dogs in the alleys, while the more common dogs, such as Koki, Teddy and Bago, were only glamorous in green. Not far from the square, a resident entangled the rope in his hand, turned his back and observed the leaves in the trees, and the dog, who was out of his sight, ran alone in the tunnel.
“The number of dog walkers in the morning is relatively small, you can see at night. There's a lot of fun in the neighborhood, with kids walking around, and dogs walking along the aisle.” The journalist interviewed Mr. Chen, who was exercising, who said that he was working downstairs every day, and that there was a lot of dog-walking in the neighborhood. “However, I've seen an old lady carrying a plastic bag and throwing dog shit in a trash can.”
A resident who walks without a leash told reporters that he's helping his daughter walk his dog because she recently went on a business trip and returned the dog to his parents' house, where he and his companion were carrying it for a few days. “This puppy is not scary, it doesn't bite. Every time a child comes out, it's nice to see the dog.” The resident said so, but heard a query about the leash, and he quickly brought the dog to tie it.
On the afternoon of 25 May, journalists came to the Bijeng Park quarter, where some elderly residents were coming to Nacqin at the morning and evening exercise. The journalist, who stood nearby for a few minutes, saw a young Teddy running from a distance, moving more than 10 metres in a running direction, and the dog owner, with a towed rope, following him slowly. In the absence of a tug rope, Teddy was running around “free” with joys, and the old man walking around was afraid he would have to stop “departing”. “Now there are lots of dogs in the neighborhood who can see dogs walking without a leash, and we can't get on our legs, and we have to make way for dogs...” said a man. My Lord, journalists continued to visit the district, and within less than half an hour, three or four untied dogs were seen on the main road.
“Doggies are not a problem, but, like others, walking dogs must keep their dogs in order.” A resident pointed to a neighbor who was cleaning up his dog's poop not far away. Journalists saw that the dog owner had plastic bags and abandoned newspapers in his hands and was ready to clean up pet excrement.
On the evening of 25 December, journalists also visited the Tung Ying Park and the City of Twilight. It was at the height of the evening that the residents came out to walk their dogs, and most of them walked their dogs in the Twilight City neighbourhood, where a young woman told journalists that since last year, the community had stepped up its efforts to promote civilized dogs, raising awareness of civilisation. “On May 1, this year, it was illegal to walk without a leash, hoping that the law would actually come into effect and that we would all work together to create a good living environment.”
Many residents also reported to journalists during the visit that, in addition to not hanging dog ropes, they were not aware of the uncivil dog-keeping behaviour of trampling and barking. “It is essential to govern uncivilized dogs or human beings, and it is hoped that the authorities concerned will enforce the law in a strict manner so that everyone who violates the law will pay the price and that everyone will comply with the law and that this bad habit will be reversed once and for all.”
By Guo Li Ping Liu Junko
Source: The Ishia Daily.