They come and go as they please, the common denominator between old and new Beijing. Only, unlike the city felines looking back at us through cramped pet shop windows of swanky malls, the roof cats own the skies.
While some expats bring their fur-babies to Beijing from their home countries, there are plenty of us who made the decision to expand our families after we’ve moved. But before you get caught up looking at cute puppy videos online as research on your new furry family member, be sure to get acquainted with the details on pet ownership laws in Beijing.
There is also a widely held misconception of non-furry animals being a safer option to humans than their furry counterparts. However, humans still run the risk of contracting salmonella from frogs, turtles, and other reptiles.
Back in June 2011, we reported on a spate of suspected dog poisoning that had occurred in Capital Paradise, a community in Shunyi.