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By Jointing.Media, in Shanghai, 2023-10-06

The story of Lei Yuming and the dogs reminds me of the old movie “Eight Dogs”, of which three different versions were made in Japan, the United States and China. ”

There are a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand people, and people with different values have very different views on Lei Yuming’s rescue of stray animals. His great love and selflessness in the eyes of some people is worthless：to rescue animals cause his own life so miserable, it is not worth it; did not take care of his parents, filial piety; and nine years in love with his girlfriend broke up, heartless; waste of resources in the animal rather than people in need …… The following question came to my mind when I saw these comments:

Is the relationship between people and their pets that of owner and pet, family or otherwise?

What is the difference between abandoning an infant, an elderly person, and a pet?

Why do so many people abandon their pets? What are the causes? How can this be resolved?

Why can’t people like Lei Yuming，who has spent almost half his life rescuing animals, make a decent living? What prevent them from getting enough resources to run the program and develop a sustainable support system?

In the face of the world, most people only see the result, a few ask about the cause, a few go further to find a solution, and very few take the lead in solving the problem, even if it can only be solved a little. Undoubtedly, Lei Yuming is one of the “very few” whom people admire.

Edited by Youdao, Wind and DeepL

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