dog

www.huffingtonpost.com — Lao Pan, an unmarried man without much family, found close companionship with his loyal dog. And even though tragedy, their steadfast bond lives on. Pan lived, from Panjiatun, died earlier this month at the age of 68. His furry friend was found by villagers at Pan's grave safeguarding the site. The loyal pup refused to leave even after going seven days without food.

www.chinahush.com — China still does not have any animal cruelty law or animal protection law in place. Law makers are proposing a such law named “Anti-Animal Cruelty Law (experts suggested draft)”, currently is in motion and under review. However the draft proposed a ban on eating cats and dogs which is conflicting with the dog eating custom and culture at certain places in China…

blogs.wsj.com — Some Beijing medical officials think so, at least for mild cases of the disease. On Thursday, Chinese medicine officials announced that a traditional formula called Jin Hua Qing Gan” (金花清感) has been designated as the world’s first “optimized effective agent” for alleviating the symptoms of the H1N1 virus.

www.globalpost.com — A disease outbreak leads to new questions about a widespread Chinese culinary practice of eating dog

english.rednet.cn — On the morning of September 18, a grand wedding ceremony was held for two tibetan mastiff dogs in Kaifu area of Changsha City, Hunan province. The two dogs are less than two years old. The affectionate couple frequently "kissed" during the ceremony, arousing roars of laughter from dozens of onlookers.