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This Saturday, September the 20th, a temporary permission that allows guide dogs in public places will come to an end. The permission, that dated from June 20th was issued due to the Paralympics. After this date, guide dogs will be regarded as ordinary pets and not allowed on public transportation.
Xinhua News has a piece on Chinese Paralympic athlete and torch bearer Ping Yali and her struggle to officially register her guide dog, Lucky. Since there is no accredited organization for guide dogs, she cannot register him as such. But as this dog, a golden retriever, is taller than Beijing's current pet standards of 35 cm, registering it as a pet might also be complicated, (ownership of large dogs is restricted). So far only seven disabled people in China have seeing eye dogs.
"It is heart-wrenching thinking of Lucky's fate after the deadline", says Ping Yali.
Photo by China Daily
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Well, suppose there is enough cheap labour in China to get a seeing-eye person...
"After this date, guide dogs will be regarded as ordinary pets and not allowed on public transportation."
That's just wrong. I am sure there is quite a bit of background material that explains why these decisions come about. Regardless, I can't say I agree. I really feel for the handicapped in China, and in most developing countries for that matter.
I guess she needs to cut his legs off below the knee to make him fit these well-thought out restrictions.
What a bizarre rule. Guide dogs in the USA have had open access to public transportation and even most businesses for decades. Many places, even restaurants, you will see signs which read, "No Pets (except service animals)". We're now allowing not only the seeing-eye dogs, but also other service animals including monkeys, pigs, etc.
lets see eastman reply to this article
its wrong wrong and wrong
Just the usual, for China. World Power, indeed (NOT)
I am not surprised that having dogs during the Olympics was all for show and now that the people have gone home, the slaughter begins. I find the Chinese governments attitude towards dogs and cats other animals atrocious and extremely barbaric. They are the most barbaric people on earth. I am sad for the kind hearted people in China, that care for these guide animals and have them torn out of their arms. Shame on the Chinese Government for their cruel ways! I beg they join the 21st century and come to embrace humane compassion. I fear for this beautiful, smart and caring golden labarador, who may meet a tragic death at the hands of some horrible and cruel chinese monster. Because of their ways, I did not watch one minute of the Olympics nor did I watch any of their shows.