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Off the Leash: Why are Pet-Friendly Spaces So Rare in China?

Dog ownership in China is booming, but finding inclusive spaces for animals remains a tall order in most cities

Ever since Su Shan adopted Tangdou, a miniature poodle puppy weighing around 4 kilograms, just over a year ago, she feels she has “said goodbye to most forms of public transportation.”

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Off the Leash: Why are Pet-Friendly Spaces So Rare in China? is a story from our issue, “Public Affairs.” To read the entire issue, become a subscriber and receive the full magazine.

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author Dragos C. Cacio

Dragos is the marketing director at The World of Chinese as well as a contributing author, documentary director/producer and coffee enthusiast. He is well versed digital economy, tech industry and paid media.


author Hatty Liu

Hatty Liu is the former managing editor of The World of Chinese, and an award-winning communications researcher. Born in China, and raised in China, Canada, and the US, she leverages her cross-cultural identity to create more empathetic knowledge across national boundaries.

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