The "mystery" of how to handle pet waste is generally not mixed with household waste

Release date:2023-09-11 14:04:49

       More and more people are keeping pets, and the types of pets have expanded from early pet dogs to pet cats, pet pigs, pet rabbits, and even pet macaques. People love pets both cute and adorable, but pets can also cause headaches by urinating or creating medical waste when they get sick.

       Community pet toilet boxes, with low popularity of cleanliness and hygiene

       Many domestic pets are regularly brought outdoors by their owners, allowing them to "freely move" while searching for a place to solve their excretion problems on their own. However, other citizens are quite angry about the pet excrement they see when they look down but not when they look up. For this reason, many cities have placed pet toilet paper retrieval boxes in various communities, streets, squares, and other places, making it easier for owners to promptly retrieve paper and clean up their pets' defecation. The White Horse Manor in Shizhong District has also launched the use of "pet toilet paper collection boxes", hoping that pet owners will consciously clean up their pet excrement and jointly maintain the environment of the community.

       At around 10 a.m. on October 29th, the reporter arrived at Baima Manor and found a green mini house next to the green belt in the community. The top of the house was marked with the words "Pet toilet paper retrieval box", and there were also some cut old newspapers in the box. Nowadays, most of us live in buildings, and dogs won't solve hygiene problems at home, so we all take advantage of the time when we come out to walk our dogs and ask them to solve their excretion problems. As a result, feces are everywhere in the community, and elderly people often step on dog poop when they come out to walk, not to mention how disgusting it is. "said Mrs. Zhao, who lives in the community, Later on, the pet toilet paper retrieval box was installed in the community, and the property management personnel put waste newspapers inside. If someone's dog is convenient to come out, they can take a newspaper pad under it. After the dog excretes a bag of newspapers, they can easily throw it into the trash bin, which is both convenient and convenient

       The staff of the community said, "The problem of pets defecating on the ground greatly affects the image of our community and the daily life of residents. Therefore, to solve the problem of pets defecating, it is necessary to write articles on people. These cardboard boxes are reminding pet owners not to let pets defecate on the ground. If pets are convenient, they should be wrapped in paper in a timely manner, picked up, and thrown into the trash can

       The paper in the pet toilet paper retrieval box is all old newspapers, and there is no more paper in the box. The property or residents of the community can promptly put the old newspapers into small pieces, which is convenient and practical. However, during the interview, the reporter found that the popularity of this type of pet toilet paper box is not high. Lixin Community has posted a notice for chicken and dog owners in the community, hoping that dog owners can carry garbage bags with them when going out and collect their dog excrement and take it back to their own bathroom for treatment. At the same time, we hope that the majority of chicken and dog owners will consciously abide by regulations, eliminate uncivilized behavior, and provide a healthy and safe living environment for everyone.

       How to Handle Pet Medical Waste: A General Mystery

       In recent years, pet beauty salons and pet hospitals have become popular, and pet medical waste is also gradually increasing. Due to the lack of compliance, the disposal of pet medical waste has become somewhat chaotic.

       On the afternoon of October 29th, at a large pet hospital on Qingtan Road, reporters saw two decent operating tables for pets to come here for injections or other medical services. In the lobby, there was also a citizen holding a pet dog while hanging a bottle. There is an open garbage bin under the operating table, which contains waste such as cotton balls stained with blood and balls of toilet paper. When the reporter asked how to handle medical waste, the staff refused to disclose. The situation of other pet hospitals visited is similar to that of this one. A nearby sanitation worker said, "There are often needles, needles, and other items in my household garbage. Moreover, last summer, I found a dead dog in the trash can. It looked like it was run over by a passing vehicle and was thrown into the trash can. I was also startled when I cleaned up the garbage

        Subsequently, the reporter went to a pet clinic on Jiefang Road in the central district of the city, as if it had been discussed. The staff of the clinic also had a deep taboo about how to handle pet medical waste, and all remained silent.

       During the interview, An insider revealed: I brought my pet dog to see a doctor before, and the doctor took a test paper and a plastic small bowl. I took the pet's feces and said that it was because my pet dog had cancer inside the dog, and if left untreated, it would die. At that time, my dog was given by someone else, and treating his so-called canine distemper and minor illnesses would cost a lot of money, but after all, the pet dog is also a life, so I spent hundreds of dollars to treat it. After testing for the bacteria, I used a small bowl, The doctor casually threw it into a trash can without any special treatment. As far as I know, dog plague is the plague of dogs. Can the bacteria in dog feces evaporate or infect people? Is it appropriate to simply dispose of garbage like this? At that time, I specifically asked the doctor and he told me that there would be no problem with this without direct contact. Usually, these garbage is thrown directly into the garbage bin outside of small clinics like theirs. Although there are some who collect waste products such as hanging bottles, there are still a few who inject pets

       There are many hidden dangers in dealing with pet "behind the scenes" due to various tricks

In interviews, pet funerals or body disposal have become a "weakness" in the pet service industry, not only difficult to find in the city, but also inexplicable in various pet forums filled with various "adoption" and "purchase" information discussing the "behind the scenes" of pets. The arbitrary disposal of animal carcasses may cause environmental pollution, easily lead to the spread of diseases, and in severe cases, pose a threat to social and public safety. Therefore, the disposal of pet carcasses should not be underestimated.

       Ms. Li, who lives in the Guangming Garden community, raised a small teddy dog for six months and ate dirty food while taking a walk outside. After returning home, she kept diarrhea and died of illness within a week. Faced with the body of the puppy, Ms. Li and her family didn't know what to do, so they chose to put it in plastic bags and threw it into the trash can. Ms. Li said that although she has only been raising the puppy for six months, her family has developed feelings for it. Her daughter cried and cried all day for the death of the little dog. I really don't know how to deal with it. A friend of mine said we could find a place to bury it, but after thinking about it for a while, we didn't have a suitable place, so we had to throw it away. "Ms. Li said, and her daughter was even angry with her for this, thinking that the way we handled the little dog was too cold and bloody.

       Mr. Liu's family of three are all cat lovers. Since adopting a stray cat in 2012, the number of cats in the family has become uncontrollable, often reaching 5. Although these cats are not of any precious breed, Mr. Liu's family treats them well and even calls them 'baby'. Mr. Liu said, "One day, a little cat was diagnosed with kidney stones and left after ineffective treatment. At that time, I held my cold baby in my arms and found a deserted clearing to bury it

       A sanitation worker stated that he often finds the remains of some pets in the garbage heap. Some may be stray animals that are thrown into the garbage heap after death, while others are packed in plastic bags or paper boxes, and even wearing pet clothes, which are clearly discarded by the owner. After many animals are hit and killed on the road, we will put the bloody bodies into large plastic bags, put them in garbage trucks, and then dispose of the blood stains on the road.

Mr. Li, who is walking his dog near Guangming Square, said, "After a pet dies, I think the best way to deal with it is cremation. Littering or burying it indiscriminately can cause environmental pollution. If a pet dies and can be cremated by relevant departments, it can not only ensure no pollution, but also facilitate the preservation of its ashes." In the interview, many pet owners have a deep affection for their pets, But facing the remains of pets after death, I am also very helpless. Most people choose to throw them into the trash, while a few choose to bury them in the suburbs, but generally feel that there is not a good way to handle them.

       Pet medical waste and household waste cannot be disposed of together

       It is understood that the annual pet mortality rate in China is at least 6-8%. Generally, a dog's lifespan is 9-15 years, a cat's lifespan is 13-17 years, and the abnormal death period is even shorter. The Animal Epidemic Prevention Law of the People's Republic of China stipulates that "animal carcasses that have died of illness or have an unknown cause of death shall not be disposed of arbitrarily." This means that behaviors such as discarding pets that have died of illness or shallow burial without disinfection treatment are clearly not in accordance with legal regulations.

       At present, there are four main methods for harmless disposal of animal carcasses in China, namely incineration, chemical preparation, burial, and fermentation. The country has strict regulations on the process of harmless disposal of animal carcasses, which generally requires professional equipment and personnel to handle. Ordinary citizens handle it on their own, making it difficult to meet the national standards.

       Regarding the issue of how to handle pet medical waste, the relevant person in charge of the animal husbandry department in the central district of the city introduced that currently there are only a dozen pet hospitals in the district that meet the requirements of fixed and registered registration. Doctors in pet hospitals also need to have relevant professional veterinary qualifications. For medical waste used by pets, The person in charge said: There are about 200 types of infectious diseases in animals, of which more than half can be transmitted to humans. Important infectious diseases include rabies, canine distemper, parvovirus, and so on. However, very few hospitals can send the generated pet medical waste to harmless treatment institutions for transformation. Once people are infected with these pet medical waste containing bacteria, it can seriously endanger their lives. Therefore, it is important not to casually dispose of untreated pet medical waste Medical waste mixed with household waste

       Dr. Zhou from a certain pet hospital stated that there is currently no specialized organization in our city to take care of pet "aftercare". There are no relevant management regulations, so citizens can only be advised to carry out deep burial treatment. Dr. Zhou suggests that pet carcasses should be kept in the trash can, especially for pets who have died from infectious diseases. At present, many citizens choose to bury their pets in the ground after they die, which means they bury their untreated pet bodies at will. This can cause pollution to the environment, especially in recent years when climate change and excessive rainfall have made it easy to pollute water sources. Therefore, burial must be carried out at least a hundred meters away from wells, springs, rivers, drinking water, etc., and away from water sources to avoid pollution. When burying, the depth should be at least 1 meter and lime should be sprinkled for disinfection.

       Dr. Zhou also introduced that at present, harmless disposal institutions for pet corpses have been established in cities such as Beijing and Guangzhou, providing complete pet funeral services. Pets will have a funeral procedure and specialized storage facilities after death. However, this type of service is targeted at high-end consumers and has a high cost, and our city has not yet formed such a market demand. Introduction: There are more and more families keeping pets. After the birth of a baby, parents need to face the problem of whether to continue keeping pets and how to make their children and pets coexist peacefully. Let's take a look at the pet rules for protecting children's safety!