New animal quarantine law significant progress By SUN BAOJUN | China Daily | Updated: 2021-01-25 07:41 A staff member cuts a dog s hair at a pet store in Lianyungang, East China s Jiangsu province, on Jan 12, 2021. [Photo/IC]
On Friday, the Standing Committee of the National People s Congress, the nation s top legislature, passed the newly amended Animal Quarantine Law, which will come into effect on May 1.
The law covers all livestock and animals raised or captured by humans. It divides animal diseases into three kinds and requires a mandatory quarantine of animals that potentially threaten agriculture and human health.
The first improvement lies in the regulation of dog owners. According to the revised law, any person or organization who raises a dog must ensure the animal is routinely vaccinated, and register the vaccination certificate. Also, when walking a dog outdoors, the dog should have a valid registration card attached to its collar