From the Chinese Press

Dog owners' comment condemnable

Three women walking their dogs in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, recently complained that civic cleaners were not cleaning the wastes of their pets properly. Their uncivilized and heartless comment instantly drew a sharp retort from another woman and also created a storm on the Internet. The woman, surnamed Gan, who protested against the three pet owners' comment, said human life is much more valuable than those of pets. Gan has drawn widespread praise from people, including the Guangzhou deputy mayor, for her action, says an article in Chongqing Times. Excerpts:

The three dog owners should be ashamed of what they said. They may be well off, but their remark shows that they are far from civilized. In fact, it exposes their sense of vanity. In civilized society a pet owner is responsible for cleaning the wastes of his/her pet. The three women not only not cleaned their dogs' wastes, but also accused civic workers of doing a "shoddy" job of cleaning them.