Pet owners in China are paying for their animals to get cosmetic surgery for “Mickey ears” that look like Disney’s famous cartoon mouse. But animal experts are demanding this practice be stopped.
“It is rarely performed in pet hospitals in tier-one cities but is common in dog kennels and breeding facilities. Currently, there are no legal restrictions on this surgery in China. It’s a moral issue,” said Liu Yundong, a dean at Loving Care International Pet Medical Centre in Beijing.
He emphasised that the surgery could cause physical and mental pain.
The trend has received online criticism from many Chinese pet lovers. “This is animal abuse, not love,” one person said.
