The pet adoption industry was very complicated, and it had been messy for a long time. The tricks involved were no less than those in the pet sales industry. Some people even stood on the moral high ground of "public welfare" and "love," and criticized those who did not meet their standards of pet lovers.
What was even more ridiculous was that someone who lived in a rental house picked up a cat from the roadside, brought it home, and fed it with domestic cat food for a few days. Then, feeling that it was too much trouble to keep it, he posted on the internet to find someone to adopt it. The first thing he asked for was that the adopter had a house, a car, and an ID card. The adopter had to be fed with imported cat food every day, or else it meant that the adopter did not love cats.
Some adoption agencies fed their cats with domestic cat food every day, and they also asked the adopter to feed their cats with imported cat food. The reason was, "If the cat can't live a better life, why would they let you adopt it?"
If they found that the adopter had done anything wrong during the follow-up visit, they would scold the adopter severely, or even impose a fine on the adopter.
This was not like adopting a pet, but more like adopting a father.
It was true that some people did not put in their best efforts after adopting a pet for free, but raising the threshold for adoption without a limit was tantamount to giving up eating for fear of choking.
Xiao Zhuang not only went to A and B, but also C and D. He had found these adoption agencies on Weibo, and their requirements for adopters were stricter than the last. Adopters were not allowed to raise any objections, and if they looked at the breed cats for too long, they would be scolded for looking down on the poor.
He complained, "It's not that I look down on cheap cats. I couldn't even tell what a cheap cat was and what breed of cat was. I naively thought that orange cats were also a breed of cat … But I just think that breed cats are prettier than cheap cats. It's not that they're prettier than all cheap cats. At least, I don't like the cheap cats in those adoption agencies. I just want to adopt a beautiful and pleasing cat for Ting Ting. Is that wrong? "
"You're not wrong. Everyone loves beauty," Zhang Zian said. Zhang Zian said, "When I sell pets, I always emphasize affinity. The so-called affinity is when you look at them pleasing to the eye. A melon that is forcibly picked won't be sweet. If you forcibly adopt a pet you don't like just to show your love, it will definitely leave a knot in your heart. What's more, everyone has their own preferences. If you don't like a cat, there might be someone else who likes it. There's no need to force it. "
Xiao Zhuang shook her head. "After coming out of these adoption agencies, I completely gave up on the idea of adopting a pet. That's why I reacted so strongly when Ting Ting said she wanted to adopt a cat. I plan to buy a cat for Ting Ting before Valentine's Day and say I adopted it."
Tingting was touched. "Xiao Zhuang, I'm sorry. I misunderstood you just now …"
"Actually, if you want to adopt a pet, you don't have to look for it on Weibo." Zhang Zian suggested. "The adoption agencies on Weibo are a mix of good and bad. Even if they're decent agencies, they have to deal with a lot of inquiries from adopters every day. It's inevitable that the staff will get annoyed and bully the customers. It's better to look in the pet section of the local forum. There are often posts asking for adoptions under their own names … But it's best not to go to the local or national forums. Some of them claim to be free, but in reality, they're trying to scam you for a large amount of postage."
He paused, then continued, "There's an even simpler way. If you're not picky about the appearance and fur color and want to adopt a cat, you might as well go to an old-fashioned neighborhood or park to pick up stray cats. Sometimes, you might even pick up a cat breed. But before you bring a stray cat home, you need to take it to a pet hospital for vaccinations and deworming, especially if you already have a cat at home. I heard that someone brought a stray cat home, and the cat plague spread to the other cats in the house, resulting in a huge loss. "
"Stray cats are common, but stray dogs are rare. Stray dogs are either caught by the stray animal management center, or they're caught and cooked. If you want to adopt a dog, don't you have to go to an adoption agency?" someone asked.
Zhang Zian thought about it. "Not necessarily. If you want to adopt a dog, you can go to some scientific research units or medical schools to try. "
He thought of Masanori Suzuhara and her Snoopy, and said, "Scientific research units and medical schools often use Beagles for experiments. Beagles can retire after the age of seven, and sometimes even before the age of seven, these Beagles can apply for adoption. Although police dogs can also apply for adoption, the threshold is too high, and ordinary people can't adopt them. It's better to pay attention to the Weibo or official accounts of these units and try to adopt a Beagle. "
"For experiments …" The man looked hesitant. He was afraid of the Beagles used for experiments. He was worried that they would carry germs or die within a few days.
Zhang Zian saw through his thoughts and comforted him, "Don't worry. Since they're released for adoption, they won't carry diseases. Beagles are the healthiest breed of pet dogs, and the Beagles used by scientific research units and medical schools are very pure. They're much purer than the Beagles sold in ordinary kennels and pet shops. If you really want to buy one, it might cost twenty or thirty thousand. Often, as soon as the adoption announcement is released, people will rush to adopt them. As for the lifespan, you don't have to worry too much. Beagles that can live to retire usually experienced less harsh experimental conditions, so they can live for a long time. "
"What about cats?" someone asked again. "Are there any cats used for experiments?"
"Yes," Zhang Zian answered affirmatively. "But they're not as common as Beagles."
The self-righteous girl was as dispirited as a defeated rooster. Most of her previous arrogance had dissipated, but she still glared at Zhang Zian. "No matter what you say, you can't change the fact that you're a black-hearted pet dealer!"
Zhang Zian shrugged. If a dog bites you, can you bite the dog back?
Xiao Zhuang sighed. "Forget it, Ting Ting. Let's go. If you want to raise a cat, you can buy one. You don't have to go through so much trouble to adopt one."
He had been talking the whole time, and the food was barely touched. Ting Ting's food was only half eaten, and it was already cold.
"But …" Ting Ting looked at the Calico cat in the shop reluctantly.
She had come here excitedly to adopt the Calico cat. She had thought that adoption would be easy, but she had learned from her boyfriend that adoption procedures were complicated and unreasonable. She felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured on her head, but she still wanted to give it a try.
"Mrs. Zhang." She called Aunt Li and asked with a glimmer of hope, "What procedures do I need to go through to adopt a cat from your shop?"
Aunt Li wiped her hands on her apron and shook her head. "I don't know. It's not up to me."
"You … don't know?" Ting Ting was surprised. "Aren't they your cats? If you don't care, who will? "
Aunt Li pointed at Zhang Zian. "Because Master Zhang brought these cats here, he has the final say in the adoption procedures …"
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