Xi'an police defend dog measures
Updated: 2013-05-28 17:28
By Ma Lie in Xi'an (chinadaily.com.cn)
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Police in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, are facing questions over dog catching, Huashang Daily reported on Tuesday.
A resident said in a micro blog on Monday that he saw four policemen catching pet dogs on a downtown street and the owners of the dogs had to pay for vaccinations and dog licenses to get them back.
Police said that Xi'an implemented dog-control measures 10 years ago in order to ensure safety for local residents, and the dog owners must get licenses.
"The cost for a vaccination and dog license is 500 yuan ($82) per dog and the dog owners should walk their dogs out on leashes during before 6 am and after 9 pm. The dogs without licenses will be caught and sent to a dog rescue center," said a police officer.
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