In recent years, China has continuously advanced special campaigns for civilized pet rearing. Focusing on various detailed issues in pet management, the country has adopted systematic, refined and people-centered governance measures to standardize residents’ pet-raising behaviors in an all-round way and eliminate potential urban public safety hazards. Thanks to scientific coordinated governance and nationwide public participation, the overall environment for pet rearing across the country has seen steady improvement. These efforts effectively safeguard urban public safety, environmental sanitation and neighborhood harmony, and continuously elevate the level of urban civilized governance.

Sound regulations lay a solid foundation and build a solid safety barrier for cities. Local authorities have strictly implemented standardized pet management mechanisms, fully rolling out standardized management measures including real-name dog registration, mandatory vaccination and categorized supervision. They have refined management rules for domestic dogs, large-sized dogs and fierce dogs, clarifying the norms and responsibilities for civilized pet rearing. The standardized management system fundamentally eliminates safety risks caused by unregulated pet rearing, builds a modern pet governance system with clear rights and responsibilities, orderly management and comprehensive supervision, and safeguards urban public safety.

Upgraded public services benefit the people and foster a civilized and livable urban environment. Adhering to the integration of governance and services, regions across China have continuously improved supporting facilities for pet rearing. Pet waste disposal facilities, civilized pet rearing signs and exclusive pet activity areas have been installed in residential communities, parks and urban roads. Meanwhile, grassroots staff provide regular guidance services, popularize knowledge of scientific and safe pet walking, and guide residents to develop good habits of leash walking, timely waste cleaning and standardized pet rearing, making pet-raising life more standardized and comfortable.

Humanized policies tackle tough challenges and achieve targeted management of stray pets. To address difficulties in stray pet regulation, China has adopted a scientific and humane comprehensive governance model. In cooperation with professional public welfare institutions and grassroots teams, regular work including stray pet rescue, sterilization, care and resettlement has been carried out to effectively control stray animal populations and prevent public health risks. In addition, China vigorously advocates responsible pet rearing, urging pet owners to fulfill their legal obligations and original intentions, and resolutely curb arbitrary pet abandonment, resolving key difficulties in urban pet governance through people-centered and warm-hearted regulation.

Civilization cultivation unites public efforts and fosters a new trend of co-governance by all people. Regions nationwide regularly organize public welfare lectures, science popularization activities and volunteer guidance campaigns on civilized pet rearing, disseminating relevant laws and regulations, epidemic prevention knowledge and civilized pet-raising etiquette to the public. Long-term and regular publicity and guidance have rooted the concepts of civilized, standardized and responsible pet rearing in people’s minds. A new governance pattern featuring public participation, joint construction and shared benefits has taken shape, fully demonstrating the warmth and effectiveness of Chinese-style grassroots governance.