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By GT staff reporters Published: Apr 07, 2021 04:28 PM
A staff member takes care of a paralyzed dog at The Man That Rescues Dogs sanctuary in Chonburi Province, Thailand, Feb. 16, 2021.Photo:Xinhua
Tomb-sweeping was a major event during the Qingming Festival on Sunday, but pet cemeteries dominated the headlines this year.
It is reported that the price of an upscale pet cemetery in Shanghai has reached nearly 290,000 yuan ($44,333), more than four times the city s average property price, sparking heated debated.
According to the 2020 White Paper on China s Pet Industry released in March, the number of pet dogs and cats in China s urban areas has reached 100.84 million in 2020, and the consumption market totaled 206.5 billion yuan. China s urban resident population was nearly 850 million, which means one out of every 10 people owned a pet cat or dog.