China’s Anti-Animal Cruelty Law

The meaning of China’s Anti-Animal Cruelty Law is to protect animals from disrespectful abuse, protect the basic rights of animals, and ban the consumption of animals is particularly important for the harmonious development of society today.

It plays a good role in promoting the maintenance of harmonious development. However, protecting animals does not mean that we can deprive humans of their basic rights, nor does it mean that we cannot abide by the laws of nature.

The fundamental reason why this draft is not accepted by everyone is that it does not clearly understand the meaning of protecting animals, does not clarify the definition of pets (companion animals), does not respect traditional Chinese eating habits, and has very obvious consequences. There are personal and emotional factors.

Protecting animals around you from being abused has the following important meanings:

1. Eating meat does not mean cruelty, normal slaughter does not mean slaughter, and cats and dogs do not mean pets or companion animals. (Animals raised for viewing or companionship);

2. The contribution of all animals to mankind cannot be ignored to this day. They have been called "friends of mankind" since ancient times;

3. Abuse itself is not in line with the principle of "harmony and harmonious coexistence between humans and animals" advocated by society;

4. Eating companion animals itself is incompatible with the urban dog breeding agreement and with the Companion animal definitions conflict.

During the collection of opinions on China’s first “Animal Protection Law”, many citizens raised questions about “animal welfare”. In this regard, after discussion, legal experts decided to change the formulation and draft an "Anti-Animal Cruelty Law." China's first "Animal Protection Law" was changed to an "Anti-Animal Cruelty Law." The Anti-Animal Cruelty Law is a law being drafted in China. “Cruelty” refers to causing animals to suffer in a cruel way. The draft of legal expert advice has been basically completed.

Legal Basis

Anti-Cruelty to Animals Law

Article 23 The people’s governments of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall, based on the ethnic groups and customs of their respective regions, Areas where the slaughter of dogs and cats, the consumption of dogs and cats, or the sale of dogs, cats and their meat products can be decided to be prohibited. The state prohibits the abandonment of dogs, cats and other pet animals. The state has gradually established a system for designated breeding, designated sales and identity registration of dogs, cats and other pet animals to prevent dogs, cats and other pet animals from being abused or abandoned. Specific measures shall be formulated by the animal husbandry and veterinary administrative department of the State Council.