"Those renting houses need to ask the landlord to issue a resident's certificate from the local residents' committee. But for foreigners to adopt, they need to own a house in Beijing, or have strong evidence to prove that they will permanently live in Beijing," said Lin.
"Foreigners might not stay very long, and abandon the animals again when they move away," she said.
Qin Xiaona, director of the Capital Animal Welfare Association, said that in future, dealing with pet adoptions could be handed over entirely to NGOs, and the government could provide assistance like donating money to those organizations.
"The Qiliqu facility was originally designed for prisoners, so it's not suitable for keeping dogs in. The police are not trained in taking care of dogs, so it's better for the NGOs to do this," Qin said.
But follow up calls and visits would be essential to track the progress of the adoption, she said.
Zhao Xinru, a professor of zoology at Beijing Normal University, said he thought that while its aims are admirable, the Ta Foundation might struggle to find adopters.
"Strays have many problems. They tend to carry more diseases, a lot are disabled, and mongrels are not valuable. So it's understandable few people came," he noted.
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