Recently, the China Railway Customer Service Center launched a questionnaire on "Railway Passenger High-speed Rail Pet Transportation", and related topics quickly rushed to the hot search.
In response to the discussion of this issue, many pet owners are looking forward to the introduction of follow-up measures, believing that it will greatly facilitate the travel with pets; At the same time, there are many voices of opposition, including the possibility of threatening passenger safety, damaging public health, and crowding out public resources.
According to the "2023-2024 China Pet Industry White Paper (Consumption Report)", the number of pet dogs in mainland China in 2023 will be 51.75 million, a year-on-year increase of 1.1%, and the number of pet cats will be 69.8 million, a year-on-year increase of 6.8%.
In today's world, pets are not only accessories to the family, they have quietly upgraded to the protagonist of the emotional life of urban people, and they are the embodiment of the emotional needs and lifestyle changes of modern people. So, what makes more and more people choose to be with pets?
Pets have become the "best companions" in the hearts of modern people
In the fast-paced, high-stress modern life, there are all kinds of considerations for maintaining interpersonal relationships. Pets, on the other hand, provide unconditional love and companionship. The loyalty of the dog and the gentleness of the cat, these simple and pure emotions make the owner feel warm and relaxed when he returns home from a busy day, and there is no need to worry about complex interpersonal entanglements. The companionship of pets also happens to meet the emotional "needs" of modern people.
Nowadays, there are more and more pet owners, and the growth of data has indeed created a lot of new needs. Many pet owners express an urgent need for "taking pets on high-speed rail" or "consignment of pets on high-speed rail". During the New Year's holidays, if the travel distance is short, you can also travel with your pet in a private car; However, when it comes to long-distance travel, you can often only keep your pet in a pet store or ask someone to feed it.
Whether or not pets can be brought into public places also has different regulations in different regions and different venues. In general, pets are not allowed in public places, mainly for hygiene, safety and public order reasons. However, pets are allowed in certain establishments such as pet-friendly restaurants, pet-friendly hotels, etc. These establishments often offer dedicated areas or facilities to accommodate pets to ensure the comfort and safety of other patrons. Of course, this also requires the responsibility and cooperation of the pet owner to ensure that the pet's behavior is controlled and does not cause distress or danger to others.
Building a "pet-friendly city" Shenzhen is on the way
Nowadays, there are more and more pet-friendly restaurants and friendly hotels, which is a positive trend. More and more people are realizing that pets are part of the family and also need to pay attention to the needs and welfare of pets. Pet-friendly places allow pets and owners to enjoy life together, increasing interaction and happiness with each other.
On May 8, 10 cute pets entered the pet waiting hall of Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, waiting to take a flight to start the cloud journey, which also marked the official opening of the country's first pet waiting hall at the domestic cargo station of Shenzhen Airport. Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport said that the airport has innovatively launched a one-stop pet travel service for the majority of pet owners and pet lovers to meet the growing demand for pet transportation with more professional and considerate services.
Whether it is the "high-speed rail pet transportation questionnaire" or the "pet waiting hall", these are the manifestations of all parties in society to create a "pet-friendly" society. Although there are still many difficult problems to be overcome, the raising and discussion of problems is already a kind of progress.
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Source: First Scene