A large number of live cats and dogs were packaged and mailed ｜ Zhongtong responded： The responsible person was suspended for inspection and rectification

　　CCTV News:China has clear regulations on the express delivery industry, prohibiting the transportation of live animals, but the transportation of live animals has been repeatedly prohibited. On the evening of May 3, many citizens in Chengdu, Sichuan Province found that a courier company was mailing a large number of live cats and dogs.

　　At 10: 30 pm on May 3, the reporter arrived at Xiqiao West Street, Chengdu Railway Station. The scene was filled with the cries of cats and dogs, which came from cages on the ground.

　　Subsequently, the two trucks were stopped by volunteers in the rescue center and called the police. The reporter saw that a woven bag was put on the outside of each cage, and ZTO Express’s express bill was posted on each bag. After stopping the van, the volunteers tore a piece of each woven pocket to give the kittens and puppies air and water to drink.

　　Subsequently, the reporter found the person in charge of the express delivery site to understand the situation.

　　Soon, the police of the local police station and the staff of the street office have arrived at the scene. In the early morning of May 4, these kittens and puppies were safely transferred, and law enforcement officers began to verify the information.

　　The outlets involved suspended the collection business and carried out rectification.

　　Yesterday (4th) evening, ZTO Express released a briefing on this incident. After investigation and verification, these live animals are sold online by platform e-commerce customers. At present, ZTO Express has suspended the collection business of Chengdu Lotus Pond outlets and cooperated with relevant departments to investigate. The responsible person of ZTO Express Sichuan Management Center was suspended for inspection, and ZTO Express will carry out comprehensive self-inspection and rectification.

　　In recent years, the news that all kinds of live pets are sold and mailed at will is endless. In fact, live pets need to seek special shipping channels and go through relevant procedures. China’s postal law clearly stipulates that it is forbidden to deliver or carry all kinds of live animals in the mail. In addition to the person and unit who sent the courier, the courier company can’t send the courier for profit, knowing that it is illegal. Only by strictly observing the legal provisions can we cut off the transportation channels for this kind of informal trading of animals and make the pet market more formal and legal.