Recently, a two-year-old was horribly attacked by an unleashed rottweiler in Chongzhou City in Sichuan. Surveillance footage of the event showed the dog wandering alone in the residential compound for roughly a minute before attacking a mother and a toddler who were on their way to kindergarten. The attack lasted around 40 seconds before someone was able to intervene and chase the dog away. The toddler sustained severe injuries to her right kidney and ribs but thankfully her vitals remain stable. Cities all over the country have been cracking down on unleashed and unregistered dogs. So be sure to have your dog on a leash when you’re out for a walk, even if it’s inside your compound, and be sure to have your pet officially registered.
As shared in various animal rescue WeChat groups, in Beijing, this week the city will be focusing on regulating dogs in public areas. The enforcement standards are as follows:
1. **Undocumented Dogs:** All dogs found without proper documentation will be impounded and cannot be reclaimed.
2. **Dogs With Certificates:** Owners of medium and large dogs with valid certificates can redeem their pets by paying a fine. It is crucial to maintain a cooperative attitude during this process and not engage in disputes with law enforcement.
3. **Strong Dogs:** Even if you possess a certificate, strong dogs cannot be redeemed.
For the safety and welfare of medium and large dogs, we advise communities with suitable facilities to relocate them to designated boarding/yards. In cases where this is not possible, dog owners should adhere to the following regulations:
– Walking your dog is permitted only during specific hours at your residence: before 6 o’clock in the morning, from 12 noon to 1 o’clock, and after 11 o’clock at night when it’s relatively safe.
We kindly request that you inform your fellow dog owners about these new regulations and encourage compliance. We wish you and your dogs the best of luck during this period.
What You Will Need For Your Dog’s Registration
- Your dog – If you live within the 5th Ring Road you may have to present your dog during registration. This is different depending on your local Public Security Bureau or Pai Chu Suo. Confirm in advance whether you need to bring your dog along for the registration process.
- Photos – You will also need two one-inch front-facing headshots (i.e. passport size photos) that show your dog’s image from the neck up. It must also have a white background.
- Your original identification documents – These include your passport and your foreign household registration document obtained at the PSB and used to extend your visa in China.
- Since dogs are registered to a household address and not to the owner’s passport, you will also need to bring along your lease agreement for a rented property or a property deed if you own your own home.
- You will also need to present permission from your neighborhood watch committee or Ju Wei Hui, or the management agent. This depends on the requirements of the community supervisory committee within your district.
- Money (Cash) – If you are doing an initial registration then you will need a fee of RMB 1,000 and a fee of RMB 500 for your annual registration renewals. This is the fee in the eight major districts within the city and might be lower in the areas outside these districts like Shunyi, Pinggu, Changping, Tongzhou, Huairoumu, and Miyun.
Information courtesy of ICVS Beijing
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