Modern Express News In recent years, coffee shops that can "felt cats" and "felt dogs" while drinking coffee have become a check-in place for many people to have fun. In addition to cats and dogs, there are also more and more pet...
Modern Express News In recent years, coffee shops that can "felt cats" and "felt dogs" while drinking coffee have become a check-in place for many people to have fun. In addition to cats and dogs, there are also more and more pet experience halls of different types such as alpacas, kor ducks, parrots, and rabbits. Recently, the video of a cat cafe in Chengdu being unattended to become a "cat hell" has sparked heated discussions online. On September 3, a reporter from Modern Express visited many cat cafes and dog cafes in Nanjing. Many stores said that cat cafes and dog cafes have to bear a lot of business expenses. However, even during the temporary closure of the epidemic, staff still came to the store to feed pets and clean up, providing a hygienic environment for kittens and puppies.
△Cat Cat
A cat cafe in Chengdu has become a cat hell without anyone's care. Netizens said they "can't bear to see it"
Recently, some netizens revealed that a cat cafe in Chengdu is on the verge of bankruptcy, and the cat in the cat cafe has been unattended for a long time, and the store has become a "cat hell". The cats in the store have mixed breeding, and the feces fly everywhere, and the environment is very poor. Some local netizens said that this cat cafe is dirty and messy, and the store is filled with odor and odor. After the video on the scene was exposed, it caused heated discussion among netizens.
Many netizens said after reading it, "I can't bear to see it", "Don't treat cats as commodities, they are lives", "I hope all lives will be treated kindly", and "I hope to improve relevant legislation."
On September 2, Weibo blogger "Hunhe Mao" posted a message to thank netizens for their attention to the cat cafe incident and actively speak out for the cat cafe. He hopes that everyone will not search or expose the detailed information and address of the cat cafe store, and do not maliciously speculate or post attack remarks.
"Zaimao" said that cats have been properly resolved. After their bodies have returned to stability, cats will undergo unified sterilization and adoption. They also called on netizens to rationally discuss more standardized management methods in the pet industry and share the excellent cat cafe around them, so that these little lives have a bright future.
Rent, water, electricity, and pet maintenance, and the cost is still quite high during the period of non-operation.
Modern Express reporters searched for an online platform. There are nearly 100 stores related to Nanjing cat cafes and dog cafes, and most of them are open in business office buildings.
△Dog Cake
For cat cafes and dog cafes that emphasize offline experience, cat cafes and dog cafes are the theme, and drinking coffee drinks is the second. The owner of a cat cafe in Dongyu Building said, "Holidays are the time when the turnover is the highest. When there are many people, they are too busy. The business has become much slower this year. We launched a discount price online. Originally, 70 yuan is not limited to cats for a day, but now it has dropped to 45 yuan for two hours."
"Many colleagues closed the store last year. From the end of July to August this year, the store was temporarily closed, but the cost for water, electricity and cats is no less." A staff member at the scene said that the air conditioner in the store was on 24 hours a day. During the period of not opening, there were never a shortage of canned food and cat food that should be fed every day. There were thirty or forty cats in the store, so they should live comfortably.
△Cathouse
The reporter saw that in addition to making various beverages, cat food, toys, etc. are also sold in the store. Customers can also take a bath for their cat and make an appointment before coming. In addition, the store also runs a cathouse nearby, and the kitten’s sign states the breed, birthday, vaccine time, and deworming time in the body. "The income from breeding adult cats can basically maintain normal operations. If you make a profit by relying solely on cat pets, you are not optimistic."
How to take care of pets during the unbusiness period? Store owner: Every day, I go to the store to feed and clean a cat cafe in Nanjing International Trade Center. The flowers and plants are stacked in European garden style. Even the cat climbing racks are made into trees. The store is clean and tidy, attracting many young people to check in. "We have been closed for nearly a month during the epidemic, but we come to see these cats almost every day to feed and clean them," said a staff member.
There is also a dog cafe on the same floor. The reporter saw that there were more than a dozen different kinds of dogs inside. The staff mop the floor, clean the bathroom from time to time, and play with the dog. The clerk said that during the period when they were not open, they came to the store to feed, clean their hair and clean up every day.
△Rabbit
A popular cat cafe shop near Xinjiekou will open at 12 noon. Customers can choose to change slippers or wear shoe covers when entering the door, then wash their hands and disinfect them. Before leaving the store, the staff cleans the customer's clothes and pants for the cat hair. The clerk said that raising cats requires special care. On the one hand, these disinfection measures ensure the health and safety of the cats, and on the other hand, it is also a kind of protection for customers. "The cats here have been vaccinated and undergo sterilization surgery, which is also responsible for everyone's health." The staff of
told reporters that there are more than 100 cats in the store and cat occupants. Each cat must take a bath once every month, and spend most of the day cleaning and cleaning cat litter, etc. every day. "What we can do is to make every effort to ensure the health of small animals and the hygiene of the store. Keeping pets is because of love, and of course we must be responsible for this love."
△Parrot
"I was worried about whether it would smell, but I didn't expect it to be very clean here, and the cats are also very clean and don't shed much hair. It's safe to play with the children." Grandma Zhang, a citizen, came to check in and take photos.
If you encounter a sick and abandoned pet, you can contact a professional to rescue
If the pet is abandoned, how should you place it?
Modern Express reporter consulted the Nanjing Wildlife Rescue Center. Staff said that the center mainly rescues wild animals. Domestic pets and stray animals need to consult some small animals and stray pet rescue associations. There should be local stray animal shelter and rescue organizations in each place.
At present, there are some privately initiated information on animal protection and rescue organizations in Nanjing. When encountering abandoned pets or stray animals, you can call for help from relevant rescue organizations..
Staff from the Nanjing Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center said that from the perspective of animal epidemic prevention, it is not recommended to have close contact with sick kittens and puppies. If you encounter abandoned or sick stray pets, you should contact professionals to go to rescue them.
