Recently, near Renhe Street, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, a transport vehicle carrying a large number of cats was intercepted by the Hangzhou Animal Protection Volunteer Team. According to statistics, the number of cats rescued in this batch reached 950,960.
It is understood that the rescued cats were frightened before arriving in Hangzhou, and some cats did not adapt to the environment. The volunteers carried out the initial examination and reassurance in a timely manner, and arranged relevant medical supplies for backup. At present, these rescued cats have been properly housed and are in good overall condition.
The rescue operation was actively cooperated and followed up by the local police station. The relevant departments are further understanding the origin of the cats and the situation of the transport vehicles to determine the relevant responsibilities and treatment measures.
According to Ms. Shen, an employee of the "Daddy Evaluation" of a local company in Hangzhou, who participated in the rescue, there are many cats with higher market prices among the rescued cats, as well as cats wearing insect repellent rings and collars. Ms. Yang, the owner of one of the rescued cats, also said that she is very grateful to the volunteers for helping to save her cat, and hopes that the person who stole the cat will be punished accordingly, so that the companion animals can have a better living space.
For this rescue operation, some netizens expressed their support and appreciation. They believe that this is a manifestation of the active social responsibility of the animal protection volunteer team, as well as the concern and protection of animal rights. However, there were also some netizens who questioned and criticized the volunteers' behavior. They consider it reckless for volunteers to intercept transport vehicles and detain goods, and may even be suspected of violating the law.
In response to these doubts and criticisms, some experts said that the legality of the actions of the animal protection volunteer team needs to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis. If there is a violation of the law in the transport vehicle or if there is a situation of animal cruelty, then the volunteer's action may be legal. However, if a volunteer does not have sufficient evidence of illegal acts or animal cruelty in the transport vehicle, then their actions may be suspected of violating the law.
In any case, we should pay tribute to the efforts of the team of animal protection volunteers. They have put in tremendous efforts and sacrifices to protect animal rights. At the same time, we should also call on all sectors of society to pay attention to animal protection issues and contribute to the maintenance of ecological balance and the harmonious coexistence of humans and animals.
*: Red Star News.