China News Service, January 9th (Reporter Xu Mingrui) How to manage the stray animals living in cities has always been a very difficult problem.
Shanghai has recently introduced a series of effective measures, which has attracted the attention of many netizens.
Among them, the Shanghai Small Animal Rescue and Adoption Charity Service Center announced that stray cats and dogs will be sterilized for free.
Weighing, indwelling needles, injecting anesthesia needles, performing operations... On January 9, the first stray cat rescued by a personal rescuer underwent free sterilization at the rescue center.
The stray cat who came to be sterilized.
Photo by Xu Mingrui
The rescuer, Mr. Mei, told reporters that the cat "Pippi" he brought for sterilization was picked up in his community in October last year.
At that time, "Pippi" had just given birth to a litter of kittens. "The weather is too cold and too pitiful", so he took them home and raised them.
Except for one of the three kittens that "Pipi" gave birth to because it was too cold, the other two found their owners.
Mr. Mei said that recently he was planning to take "Pippi" for sterilization, and he saw the news of "free sterilization", so he wanted to sign up and try.
Mr. Mei said that he was a little hesitant about the "free" issue, but the follow-up communication and professional services of volunteers dispelled his doubts, "This behavior is worth promoting."
It is reported that the Shanghai Small Animal Rescue and Adoption Center was established on November 28, 2020. It mainly carries out various thematic and community civilized pet raising publicity activities; assists the dog shelter, physical examination, sterilization and adoption of the dog shelter of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau And other public welfare services; standardize the stray dog rescue, shelter and adoption certification system; carry out free sterilization of stray animals, etc.
The stray cat "Pippi" adopted by Mr. Mei.
Photo by Xu Mingrui
According to Zha Zhenliang, director-general of the Shanghai Small Animal Rescue and Adoption Center, all veterinarian volunteers in the center are certified and have more than 2 years of work experience.
Since the news of the appointment at the end of December, it has attracted the attention of many netizens. At present, hundreds of rescuers have made appointments to register. "The operation has been scheduled until July."
Cha Zhenliang said with a smile that recently, many well-known hospital chief doctors specializing in sterilization have signed up to become volunteers of the center. "Thank you very much for your concern for stray animals."
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