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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTaiwanese vet commits suicide after criticisms by animal activists for euthanising 700 dogs in 2 yrs
Distraught after being berated by animal activists for euthanising too many dogs, a veterinary doctor and director of an animal shelter in Taiwan has reportedly committed suicide.
The threats started coming in after Jian Zhicheng, the director of the Xinwu Animal Protection and Education Centre, revealed that she was forced to euthanise 700 dogs in just two years due to overcrowding issues at the animal shelter.
Jian was also burdened by the euthanisations, according to a note she wrote, The Daily MailOnline reported, citing Chinese media sources.
Her death on May 12 was confirmed by a staff member from the Taoyuan Office of Animal Care and Control to MailOnline, although they declined to reveal the exact cause of her death.
"Public animal shelters are allowed to carry out mercy killings when they are running out of space, according to Taiwanese law," the staff member told MailOnline.
http://news.asiaone.com/news/asia/taiwanese-vet-commits-suicide-after-criticisms-animal-activists-euthanising-700-dogs-2
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Taiwanese vet commits suicide after criticisms by animal activists for euthanising 700 dogs in 2 yrs (Original Post)
yuiyoshida
May 2016
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(21,691 posts)1. Though that number seems low compared to US kill shelters, it still must be so hard to do
I believe that many if most people who work in kill shelters do so because they love animals, and euthanizing animals must take a heavy toll on them. I wonder if those activists put as much effort into spay/neuter clinics and rehoming animals as they did tormenting this woman.
Bayard
(21,806 posts)2. I feel for this woman
She probably had the hardest job in the world, and probably loved animals.
Demonaut
(8,909 posts)3. this is the result of public shaming of social media...this has to stop!
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)4. Maybe some of those activists should have adopted a few of those noses...
PersonNumber503602
(1,134 posts)5. :( She looks fairly young too. Very sad.
I doubt the vast majority of people who do that enjoy having to do it.
As others have said, it's a shame those harassing her didn't use their energy to help find those animals homes.