Seeing the team catching stray dogs act harshly, many dog owners were scared.

Sau khi chứng kiến hình ảnh đội bắt chó thả rông của phường Hiệp Bình Chánh (TP Thủ Đức) — After witnessing the image of the dog catching team of Hiep Binh Chanh ward (Thu Duc city) "taking action", many people admitted to being afraid and said they would manage their pets more closely - Photo: CHAU TUAN

Besides some dog and cat owners who have always been conscious about raising pets so as not to affect the community, some young people have also gradually changed their bad habits when raising pets.

Many people admit that part of the reason is… fear that their pets will be taken away by the patrol team and they will have to go to the ward to pay a fine to redeem them.

Dog owners are becoming more aware.

As a dog and cat lover who is raising a poodle over 1 year old, Mr. Duc Thanh (in Go Vap district, Ho Chi Minh City) said that after seeing online images of stray dogs in Hiep Binh Chanh ward (Thu Duc city) being caught by a specialized team, he felt scared and started to change his dog raising behavior.

Before, every time he took his dog out, he would just put it in a cage and let it run around within sight without putting a leash or muzzle on it. Now, that bad habit has changed.

His puppy is always on a leash when playing in public. He has always cleaned up after his dog.

"I only let him wear a muzzle when we're in a crowded place. Normally, I just let him walk with a leash and keep it within my reach," said Mr. Thanh.

He said that if he takes his dog to a restaurant or cafe that allows pets, he will keep the dog in a backpack (for dogs) and not take it outside, because he knows it will affect the eating environment of the people around.

Ms. Ngoc Trang (27 years old, in District 7) said that since Tet until now, she has noticed that in some places where people used to take their dogs and cats out to play, such as Nguyen Hue walking street, Bach Dang wharf, etc., the number has decreased quite a bit, of course it is difficult to completely end this.

"After the incident where the owner of the apartment building that kept 19 dogs was harshly condemned for lack of awareness, many residents began to be afraid and managed their dogs and cats more strictly," said Ms. Trang.

If you don't want people to hate pets, pet owners must be aware.

Having raised a 10kg shiba in their apartment for nearly two years, Ms. Trang said that since raising the dog, she and her husband have prepared the basics so that raising the dog does not affect other people.

This dog named Bi is a bit big, so every time she takes him out to play or to a public place, she always puts a leash and muzzle on him. "I'm haunted by the memory of almost falling off my bike because a dog suddenly ran across the road, so I'm very careful about putting a leash on him," she said.

In the apartment building, she also took Bi to use the private elevator according to regulations, and the dog was also vaccinated against rabies and other diseases. And luckily, Bi rarely barked, so he also limited the noise he made to the surrounding apartments.

As an animal lover, especially dogs and cats, Ms. Trang said she also feels uncomfortable when she goes out and sees dogs running around without muzzles. Some owners are so "innocent" that they let their dogs go to the bathroom and then take them away, leaving the animal's "product" lying there smelling or being stepped on by someone.

Therefore, whenever taking the dog out, the couple always bring a plastic bag and paper towels to clean up after the dog has finished using the toilet. If they go on a long trip, they put a diaper on the dog.

Raising two British Shorthair cats, Ms. Ngoc Diep (36 years old, Binh Thanh District) only lets the cats run around in the yard because the house is quite large. Although she loves the cats, she absolutely does not let them into the bedroom. Every time she petted or fed them, she washed her hands with soap.

If guests come to the house, she will put the cat in a cage to avoid making others uncomfortable, especially those allergic to cat hair. When taking it out to play, she also puts it in a cage and does not let the cat run around.

"I love dogs and cats, but they are animals, so we can't treat them as humans just because we love them," said Ms. Diep. According to her, pet owners who want their pets to not be hated or condemned by society must be aware so as not to affect the community.

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