What could possibly go wrong?
A growing number of livestock veterinarians are raising concerns that dogs rescued from Chinese meat markets could bring African swine fever virus to the United States.
Rescue groups regularly save dogs from slaughter in China and transport them to this country to be adopted as pets. But because such dogs are considered food animals in China, they often are kept in close quarters with other livestock. [..]
“These dogs are rescued from meat markets,” said Lisa Becton, director of swine health information and research at the National Pork Board. “And, unfortunately, at these markets there are a lot of other species, like pigs, chickens and cows. There is a risk that the animal, the crate or the bedding could become contaminated.”
The “retail rescue” fraud is importing tens of thousands of dogs into North America each year for both resale and donation drives — along with a growing number of foreign disease variants and parasites.
WTF!
Don’t we have enough homeless dogs here, FFS?
Why are we importing them?
Already here. My daughter’s little dog came down with something that left all the vets in town scratching their heads. A viral infection and a toxic reaction.
The unintended consequences arising from stupid people doing misguided stupid things (“rescuing” dogs from God knows where) … is going to be the DEATH of our society.
So decent folks work hard to shut down puppy mills, but in reality we just export the demand overseas… and it might be worse?
If you’re leaving the country to “rescue” animals in other countries, but ignoring the endemic problems at shelters here, you might just have psychological problems.
We don’t need to be importing the problems of other countries, and it needs to stop. I have no idea why the feds are even allowing it.
“If you’re leaving the country to “rescue” animals in other countries,”
You get to travel at the charities expense,pat yourself on the back and virtue signal endlessly.
And as a bonus you import,with no quarantine, fresh eating dog for your Asian customers and all kinds of animal diseases that could cripple Canadian/USA farmers.
Now that is a win win for Gang Green.
The few rescue animals I’ve encountered have been unhealthy with psychological problems.
The only good thing is that the people who purchase rescue animals likely are antivaxxers who will do in their kids and thus are miniDarwin awards winners.
You lead a sheltered life. Pun intended. I don’t know where to start. There are thousands of wonderful shelter animals that need homes. My husband and I have rescued more than a dozen cats over the years, all with distinct, interesting personalities. Wouldn’t trade any of them. A few have been challenging. But we KNOW cats and how to handle them. Don’t blame the dogs or cats for the despicable people who abuse them and treat them like refuse.
I don’t think he is blaming the animals, but animals that end up in shelters have usually been put there by despicable people who treated them like crap, and they have health and psychological issues as a result.
WHY DO YOU HATE PUPPIES SO MUCH??? PUPPY HATER!!
😉
Rescued? Do they mean “purchased”? Like everything, we’re just moving the high value breeding from here to low quality crap over there. In two months I’m betting those cages will be filled again.
People don’t care about people why should anyone give a damn about any animal. Cruel eh.
It seems to me that some lady in BC died a few months back from some disease imported in a rescue dog from MEXICO!
There are a considerable number of dogs brought in and sold for approximately $1k each. 7 or 8 can pay for your trip to California or Arizona and hey, if someone gets whatever, well, the importer had a good time, I mean WTF, eh!
Customs couldn’t care less, it seems. Just don’t bring in a damn gun. Canadians are nice and don’t need guns!
All worth it, no doubt, to make sure no would-be dog mommy has to pay a reputable dogbreeder a fair price for a good dog—or wait for that dog long enough to start asking herself whether she actually wants a dog, or just feels guilty over the ten abortions she’s had.
You want to rescue a dog go to the nearest rez. Lots of dogs needing a rescue there.
The dog packs on most Canadian reserves build up until they become dangerous and then the locals thin ’em out. Then the process starts all over again.
No need to go overseas dog rescuers just buck up your courage and head over to the rez.