BUSINESS

China’s Pet Psychics Promise to Bridge the Species Gap

Netizens are turning to “pet communicators” to improve their relationships with their furry friends, despite a lack of science behind these animal psychics

SOCIETY

Canine Comrades: A Dog Attack Worries Pet Owners

China’s pet owners fear for their dogs after a rottweiler attack sparks a nationwide backlash

BUSINESS

Is China’s Pet Boom Over?

Sluggish consumption and a push for animal adoption are weighing on China’s once-hot pet market

LIFE

Transforming China’s Search-and-Rescue Sector, One Dog at a Time

Follow a father-son duo who trained some of China’s first internationally certified search-and-rescue dogs, and dream of having a dog for every city

LIVING IN CHINA

Meet the Slobbering Students of China’s Newest Training Schools

Urban dog-owners turn to training schools for help with their pets, but controversies persist about training methods and lack of regulation in the industry

ANCIENT HISTORY

‘Tails’ of Ancient Dogs

From carriers of mail to emperors’ pets, the zodiac animal had a special place in ancient China

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Ancient Cat Facts

From adoption rituals to the reason why cats aren’t in the Chinese zodiac, here’s how ancient Chinese received our feline overlords