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There are currently no nationwide laws in China that explicitly prohibit the mistreatment of animals, [1] [2] [3] except for a more generic law protecting wildlife. [4] However, the World Animal Protection notes that some legislation protecting the welfare of animals exists in certain contexts, especially ones used in research and in zoos.
Currently, there exists only one nationwide law on animal protection in China: the Wild Animal Protection Law. Adopted in 1988, it only provides protective measures for certain precious or endangered species of wildlife such as pandas, pangolins, and snub-nosed monkeys.
22 lut 2024 · While stronger animal cruelty laws, support for rescue organisations, and responsible pet ownership remain crucial, these positive developments signal a potential turning point for China’s stray animals, offering a brighter future on the horizon.
In October 2020, the NPC deliberated the Wildlife Protection Law of China (revision draft) which prescribes specific provisions on the scope of wildlife protection, fasting and banning of illegal hunting and illegal trade.
The aims of this Law are to: strengthen animal epidemic prevention; prevent, control and eliminate animal epidemics; promote the development of the breeding industry; prevent and control zoonotic infectious diseases, and ensure public health safety and human health.
1 lis 2013 · This article outlines the current status of campaigning by animal advocates in China (specifically the animal rights movement) from three interlinked perspectives: wildlife conservation, companion animal protection, and laboratory animal protection.
31 sie 2023 · Activists have pressed the government to pass a law against animal cruelty and to ban the trade in dog meat, which is eaten by a small portion of the population.
