The pandemic has triggered a boom in pet ownership as people are spending more time at home and a spike in pet sale prices due to the restrictions.
On a positive note, animal shelters are also seeing a spike in interest to foster or adopt during this period.
Merchants bearing more costs to import pets
According to the Chinese daily
Lianhe Zaobao, low supply and high demand have led to prices of popular breeds.
A 25-year-old pet shop owner, only identified as Liu by
Zaobao, notes the spiked public interest in pet ownership but also highlighted the additional costs that merchants have to bear during this period.