In other parts of China, special breeds of dogs were raised for food and considered medicinal. From 1969 to 1979, the government decided to declare it illegal to have dogs in China. This was during the Cultural Revolution. Since there are so many people in China, the government thought that it was wasteful to feed dogs when so many people needed food. But now, pets are slowly becoming popular again.
Pets require a lot of care, but they bring a lot of happiness to their family.
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