Demand for pet hotels and sitters surges during holidays

Many owners struggle to find boarding services for their animals

As hundreds of millions of Chinese returned to their hometowns for family gatherings this Spring Festival holiday, many struggled to find temporary homes for their pets before embarking on their journeys.

The country's most important holiday unleashed an enormous demand for pet boarding services, and many pet owners in Chinese cities found nearby pet hotels either booked out or too expensive.