Chinese cities hunt for stray dogs after 2-year-old mauled by off-leash Rottweiler

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Several Chinese cities started trapping stray dogs and advertising “civilised” pet ownership last week, after a two-year-old had to be hospitalised following a savage mauling by an off-leash Rottweiler.

The drive has sparked online rumours of an alleged round of dog culling, with most social media users condemning the move.The clip shows the girl being set upon by the large black Rottweiler as she steps out into a residential compound with her mother. The woman tries to cover the child in a desperate attempt to save her, but also gets dragged around, as a street cleaner tries to drive the dog away with a broom.

Local media reported that the two dogs were kept in a yard belonging to Tang, and sneaked out after someone left the front gate open on Sunday. Tang looked for the dogs on the streets that night but failed to find them. The brutal attack and its aftermath have divided the Chinese internet. In a poll conducted by Hubei-based Jiupai News, 33 per cent said dog-culling should continue across the country, while 47 per cent said in attacks like this the fault lay with the owner, not the dog.

China has no animal cruelty law that can offer protection for pets. While each city has regulations regarding registering and raising pets, these are loosely enforced, causing conflict between dog owners and other residents.

 

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