A shocking video of a Rottweiler mauling a 2-year-old girl in China has prompted a crackdown by local authorities on stray dogs that some argue has now gone too far.
Authorities were initially praised for their swift response to the incident, but netizens soon began sharing accounts ofThe new directive to clamp down on large, unleashed dogs is being cited as the latest example of a knee-jerk reaction by Chinese authorities that also highlights the country's long-standing struggle with animal rights and welfare.In the past, strays have been blamed for rabies outbreaks and authorities have attempted to control their numbers with culls.
The toddler was admitted to hospital, where she was treated for a ruptured kidney, fractured ribs and bite marks on various parts of her body, several Chinese state media outlets reported.Since then, local authorities in a raft of provinces including Shandong, Jiangxi, Yunnan, Hunan, Anhui have stepped up law enforcement, some more heavy-handed than others.Most local police said they would ramp up patrols to round up stray dogs and fine owners who fail to put their dogs on a leash.
Many netizens were perplexed by the decision to kill a tiny dog, whose image is being shared on Weibo with the hashtag "straydogxiaohuang," with a call for greater rights for stray dogs. A number of netizens praised the authorities for taking proactive steps, but most warned against the consequences of going overboard.Chinese actress and singer Cya Liu, who won Best Actress at the Hong Kong Film Awards last year, called for an end to the killing.
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