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Alley Cat Allies to Ask China to Provide Humane Care for Outdoor Cats

Media outlets are reporting that in preparation for being at the center of the world’s attention during this summer’s Olympics, China’s leaders have ordered a round-up of thousands of cats to be taken off the streets of Beijing and sent to death camps. Reports are that China’s cat cull is motivated by the government’s desire to present the capital as clean, respectable, and welcoming to Olympic athletes and attendees of the games.

On Tuesday, August 5, Alley Cat Allies sent a letter to the Chinese Ambassador, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, and the U.S. State Department on behalf of the 8,341 advocates who have written letters and signed a petition urging the Chinese government to investigate these reports of cruelty. Alley Cat Allies is standing by to help the Chinese government implement a more effective, humane method for managing Beijing’s outdoor cats. We want to consult with them regarding outdoor cat health and put an end to any information that may be encouraging residents to abandon their pets in the streets.

According to news reports, Chinese animal welfare groups estimate that tens of thousands of cats have been collected over the past few months. These same reports go on to say that there has been an increase in the number of incidents of citizens killing cats themselves believing it is for their own safety. The welfare groups are protesting China’s move, but they fear reprisal for their actions.

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