The shady businesses make money and the city get rid of stray dog, so everyone is happy except the stray dogs themselves and maybe the pet owners who lost their pet. The infamous dog meat festival at Yulin, Guangxi actually uses the local stray dogs as part of the supply source. read more
China is still a largely a cash-only economy, so one needs to carry significant cash for business transactions, paying rent, even buying cars. So often people out of sheer necessity are forced to carry thick stacks of 100 Yuan bills that cannot be stuffed into pockets easily, so they get put into purses. read more
One of the most effective NGO’s working on the stray dog issue in the developing world is a group of veterinarians and volunteers called Veterinarians Without Borders.14 They can be found in many of the poorest countries of the world helping impoverished communities develop safe and healthy food supplies and eliminating some of the most dangerous diseases. read more