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Holidays just got way more paw-sitive for pet owners
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (454+ words) Once, trip planning in China meant debating aisle seats and breakfast buffets. Now, for a growing number of travelers, the first question is: Can the dog come? Pet-friendly travel in China is moving from novelty to structured service, with railways,…...
Stray cats earn their own meals at Firefly Stray Cat Park in Chongqing
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (125+ words) Stray cats earn their own meals at Firefly Stray Cat Park in Chongqing'China Daily Stray cats earn their own meals at Firefly Stray Cat Park in Chongqing Firefly Stray Cat Park in Southwest China's Chongqing city has launched a sustainable…...
Dog weddings — how new industry laps up puppy love
3+ week, 1+ day ago (304+ words) A cure for loneliness According to a 2022 LeadLeo Research Institute survey, among people who spend more than 5,000 yuan per month on their pets, 26 percent lived alone " suggesting that independent pet owners form a significant segment of the high-spending market. "For…...
Chongqing's cat theme park draws visitors, aids rescues
4+ week, 1+ day ago (184+ words) Firefly Bay Cat Theme Park, a newly opened attraction in Southwest China's Chongqing, has drawn attention since its debut at the start of this year by combining animal welfare work with leisure tourism. Located at the southern bank of the…...
Black cats protected ahead of Halloween
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (348+ words) Officials in northeastern Spain are so concerned that black cats could be targeted for misuse in superstitious rituals around Halloween that the authorities have decided to temporarily halt adoptions from local shelters for their protection. The measure, in effect in…...
Cats out of the bag: paws, claws, business-class seats
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (713+ words) When Tu Fan relocated with her 12 cats from Beijing to Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, she rented an expensive truck, assuming the animals would travel comfortably. After more than 10 hours on the road, however, the outcome was grim. "The cats were almost…...
Duty-free complex welcomes cats and dogs in Hainan
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (151+ words) From July through August, the Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex, operated by China Duty Free Group, is hosting what it calls Hainan province's first "pet-friendly social space", inviting ... Duty-free complex welcomes cats and dogs in Hainan From July through…...
Pet market recovery signals economic rebound
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (619+ words) China's pet industry recovered strongly in 2024, with the urban consumption market for pet dogs and cats surpassing 300.2 billion yuan ($41.1 billion), up 7.5 percent year-on-year, according to the 2025 China Pet Industry White Paper recently released by PetData, an industry platform. China's pet…...
Digital cat promotes eco-friendly items
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (512+ words) A digital cat in a village in Chongzhou, Sichuan province, has become a local star promoter since it started working just over a week ago. Named Meow Buddy, the AI-powered agent resides in a 3D holographic pod at a newly opened…...
Shanghai Pet Fashion Week to showcase global trends
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (179+ words) The 4th Shanghai Pet Fashion Week, sponsored by JD Pet, will be held at the Shanghai International Fashion Center from March 28 to 30. Nearly 2,000 pet-owning families participated in the preliminary selection last weekend, vying for the opportunity to walk the runway at…...