
Shenzhen Safari Park will be establishing a autism rehabilitation center to provide animal therapy or other forms of rehabilitation. Their animal therapy will involve dolphins, other therapy will cover senses, group communication and social adaptation training. Two universities namely the University of Hong Kong and Central China Normal University will be working together to teach [...]
Apr 7 2011, 9:45 am | Posted in Pets | Read More »

Tibetan mastiff are considered fierce guard dogs and one of the world’s oldest breeds. The Tibetan Mastiff is considered a primitive breed. It typically retains the instincts which would be required for it to survive in Tibet’s cold weather, and including canine pack behavior. This is one of the few primitive dog breeds that retains [...]
Mar 17 2011, 11:30 am | Posted in Pets | Read More »

Following a endoscopic check ups, the five dolphins in Shenzhen Safari Park were in good health. The check were done after the keepers noticed that two of their dolphins didn’t have good appetites and they were worried that the animals might be suffering from stomach problems. A gastroscope was inserted in all five dolphins to [...]
Mar 8 2011, 10:09 am | Posted in Pets | Read More »

Pet hospitals are busy taking care of pets that many people left behind before leaving for the Spring Festival. 80 percent of the vacancies in the Meilin pet hospital were booked out. Hospital manager told residents if they were planning to leave their pets at the hospital, they should have reserved a place in advance [...]
Feb 1 2011, 6:39 pm | Posted in Pets | Read More »

This is the first in what I hope will be several columns concerning the issue of animals in China. China is a highly unique country with a very diverse group of people and perhaps an even more diverse number of truly unique animals. Many of these animals are famous and embody China both in popular [...]
Apr 2 2010, 9:39 pm | Posted in Pets | Read More »

You heard it here first. Shenzhen’s first Five Star hotel for pets opens to rave reviews from the Golden Retrievers and Cocker spaniels of Shenzhen. One Labrador in particular was wagging his tail furiously after a five night stay while his parents were partying hard at the casinos in Macau.
Jan 11 2010, 1:16 pm | Posted in Pets | Read More »