Dog lovers call for new law

SHANGHAI: Raising a dog in Shanghai should be easier, cheaper and better regulated.

At a recent meeting about a new law regarding dog ownership, local citizens and pet experts complained about the hassle and cost of dog ownership, asking for changes in the law, said Zhang Yi, director of Shanghai Pet Union.

"We suggest that the procedure of applying for a dog license be easier, the cost of a license be cheaper and the law enforcement, in case of detecting dogs without a license or stray dogs, be humane," he said.