In March 2023, after a large-scale arrest of a stray cat and the posting of video of his own cat abuse on the Internet, which was strongly condemned by the community, various bloody incidents of animal abuse followed, and the issue of stray cats and dogs re-emerged, it was proposed that legislation be enacted to protect stray cats and dogs.
This issue has been a contentious issue for society, and many people have begun to argue online, even at the expense of “shattering”. Should the protection of stray cats and dogs be legislated? What would be the impact of legislation? What could be the problem with maintaining the status quo?
Right: The protection of stray cats and dogs should be legislated.
The way in which stray cats and dogs are treated has been only a matter of morality, and there are no relevant legal restrictions, and the establishment of a law on the protection of stray cats and dogs can create a good climate for society.
Jack's spicy is punished because he's having a bad impact on the video. What if Jack spicy doesn't? That law did not sanction him, he would continue to abuse cats and the safety of stray cats remained precarious.
Without an end to abuse, it is difficult to imagine what a bloody culture will prevail in society once such individual behaviour rises to prevalence.
Protecting stray cats and dogs is a humanitarian concern and a partner who lives with us on Earth with respect. In the evolution of nature, humans have evolved into the only higher animals, and other animals remain at the bottom, especially stray cats and dogs.
In any case, we should respect the other living beings we live with, and stray cats and dogs are not only animals in people's lives, but also give them much spiritual comfort, whether in moral or emotional terms.
Against: The protection of stray cats and dogs should not be legislated.
If the legislation on the protection of stray cats and dogs is concerned, the first problem is that of boundaries.
There is a wide range of food options in China, with some having a habit of eating dog meat and less eating cat meat. For those who love cats and dogs, if they eat, they are abusive, but in the view of the eaters, the nature of cats and dogs and ducks is the same. It was observed that stray cats and dogs eat when their health is confirmed, which, at some level, does not touch on ethical issues.
There is a very obvious question here. What is ill-treatment? Acts such as Jack's spics are abuse and indeed deserve condemnation and sanctions, but for cats and dogs, the same harm is done to their lives. Should the law protecting stray cats and dogs involve people who eat stray cats and dogs? What if someone pretends to want to last and abuse? This issue is very difficult to characterize.
The second is the question of funding. Protecting stray cats and dogs, if legislation is successful, will require the Government to allocate funds to build their environment. In many areas, the per capita income of the population is very low and the financial situation of the Government is not encouraging, and the amount of money spent to protect stray cats and dogs may be a significant burden for the Government.
If funds are raised by residents, and some residents do not agree with the bill, how long can they be sustained by forced funding, which can lead to a disillusionment and may also be an economic burden for the population? Why don't you just give up?
The issue of accountability is also an issue that must be faced. Who's responsible for that? This has been the case in the past, when the law imposes fines on those who feed stray animals, a result that is highly confusing. Some vagabonds commit excesses, such as assault, and if they do, should the passers-by feel bad or should the feeder be responsible? It is also a matter for reflection.
The origin of stray animals is the fact that some people tend to raise animals when they are interested and abandon them if they do not like them. The author therefore believes that instead of addressing the question of whether or not to set up protection for stray cats and dogs, it would be better to improve their upbringing at its root.
In the case of animals that are now domesticated, the Government may introduce a system of registration by which the animal is photographed and the owner is prohibited from abandoning the animal. If the intentional abandonment is subject to some legal liability, the Government of the lost animal can publicize in a small area and help find and ensure a normal living environment for the existing farmed animal.
In the case of currently-vagranted cats and dogs, there is no disease in their health, people can be called upon to adopt, others can receive a small amount of government funding to ensure their basic survival needs, and mechanisms for protection can be put in place to keep them where they can be seen, so that abusers can stop their behaviour for public reasons.
We live on the same planet and, with or without legal mechanisms, we do not abuse animals. We do not like them, but don't hurt them.