**1. Rescue stations: a safe haven for stray lives**
In the corners of the city, stray cats struggle with hunger, disease and danger. According to statistics, the number of stray cats in China has exceeded **53 million**, with an increase of about **20 million** each year, of which more than 60% have been abandoned by owners. Rescue stations have become their last hope: volunteers treat injured cats, provide nutrition for the weak, and control disorderly reproduction through sterilization. For example, the Shanghai Adoption Day team has held more than 200 events in 6 years, helping thousands of stray animals regain their lives. These stations are not only physical shelters, but also guardians of the dignity of life - skinny kittens with frightened eyes gradually recover their health here, waiting for the reversal of fate.
**2. Incomplete body, complete love: the redemption of special cats**
The most touching stories in the rescue station are the stories of those disabled and strong-willed cats and adopters running in both directions. **Tutu**, a tabby cat with paralyzed hind limbs, was lying on the grass and whimpering hoarsely when rescued. Nerve damage made it unable to stand. The adopter Xiaoli had no experience, but insisted on manually urinating it three times a day, washing the contaminated sheets, and even gave up her travel plans to accompany it wholeheartedly. The kitten was rejuvenated under the care of the adopter. Their disability did not weaken the weight of love, but made this bond even stronger.
**Third, public welfare action: let adoption become the temperature scale of the city**
In recent years, the government and enterprises have worked together to promote the implementation of adoption culture. Boehringer Ingelheim and Shanghai Adoption Day jointly held the "Reverse Cat Life" exhibition. 30 groups of adoption comparison photos shocked the transformation process of stray cats. These activities not only matched the adoption needs, but also popularized scientific pet knowledge - such as the importance of deworming and regular physical examinations, and provided medical support on site. From Shanghai's three-year plan for civilized pet raising to the pilot of community pet toilets, the city is weaving a safety net for the symbiosis of people and pets with systems and warmth.
**Life tells with scars, and humans respond with tenderness**. When Tangtang transformed from a one-eyed kitten under a car to a cherished family member, and when the loyal dog Xiaohuang was abandoned on the viaduct and became a "furry child" with light in his eyes, every adoption was a mutual redemption of two lonely souls. The threshold of the rescue station separates the cold wind of wandering and the fire of home; and the power to cross this threshold comes from the society's respect for life - **Adoption is not just a choice, but also a vote of civilization for gentleness**.
Written by: Luna
2025.06.18
