China News Service, August 11 According to a report on the BBC Chinese website on the 11th, Europeans are known for their pets, but every year a large number of pets such as cats and dogs are abandoned by their owners and become a social burden. In France alone, 100,000 to 200,000 pets are abandoned every year.
According to reports, French people like to keep pets, and more than half of French households keep at least one pet. But at the same time, many pets are abandoned in France every year. In a video, France was described as the "champion" of abandoned pets in Europe. As if to emphasize this point, the soundtrack of the video is the rock song "We Are The Champions" by the British Queen.
Data map: Husky.
Why do French people discard their pets?
French veterinarian Charlotte analyzed that many people buy pets on a whim. She said that some French people raise cats and dogs to follow the fashion, because certain cats and dogs are very fashionable, they have begun to pursue them. But after a few years, no longer fashionable, pets face the fate of being discarded.
She also pointed out that another reason is that parents often give pets as gifts to children. But when children grow up and lose interest in pets, these pets will be "swept out."
Data map: pet cat.
Charlotte further analyzed that French people have become accustomed to buying prescription drugs from pharmacies without having to pay, but when pets get sick, they have to pay for their pets to treat their illnesses. This shocks them and makes them unacceptable, and this also causes many Sick or old pets are abandoned.
The report also pointed out that summer is the peak of French tourism, but many restaurants charge extra for pets, or simply prohibit pets from staying, which has caused a large number of pets to be abandoned. Therefore, in summer, many stray dogs and cats will appear at gas stations on French beaches or highways.