China slaughtering pet dogs and cats of Covid patients under draconian new law
One person said on Weibo: "I firmly disagree with this approach!
"There’s no medical evidence or legal support for killing these companion animals, it’s extremely inhumane. One social media message reads: "Please don’t stop advocating, because if you don’t speak out, maybe it’s your furry babies that will die next."China's zero tolerance approach to Covid means local governments use mass testing, contract tracing and partial lockdowns to battle any regional outbreaks.
It was introduced in late October when cases jumped more than 50 per cent in a week and health officials warned outbreaks were "developing rapidly".
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