On Friday, authorities in Chengdu, Sichuan province, responded to a resident’s complaint that pet dogs were often seen drinking directly from water dispensers at a local park. The authorities said that after receiving the complaint, they had arranged for the maintenance operator to disinfect all the drinking-water facilities and urged it to step up inspections. They had also coordinated with the local town or subdistrict authorities and asked community workers and volunteers to remind residents to use the facilities properly.
According to a June 5 report by Shenzhen Media Group, a video posted online showed a dog climbing onto the platform of a public drinking fountain in a Shenzhen park to drink water. With a woman’s help, the dog repeatedly lapped at the stream of water, with its mouth very close to the faucet.
Park management has since thoroughly disinfected the facility and replaced all its faucets.
依据《深圳市养犬管理条例》,公园属禁犬公共场所,放任宠物污染公共饮水设施,将面临行政处罚。
Under Shenzhen's regulations on dog keeping, parks are public places where dogs are prohibited. Pet owners who allow their dogs to contaminate public drinking-water facilities will face administrative penalties.
Media reports show that some pet-friendly parks have set up dedicated pet water stations. SZTV News recently reported on a video posted by a netizen showing their puppy drinking leisurely at one such station in a Shenzhen pet-friendly park. The user praised Shenzhen for becoming increasingly welcoming to pets.