Pet blind box dispute escalates: regulatory authorities intervene in investigating "live express delivery" chaos

Pet blind box dispute escalates: regulatory authorities intervene in investigating "live express delivery" chaos

Recently, "pet blind boxes" have once again become a hot topic in society. Many places have exposed chaos such as death and abuse during the transportation of live animals through express delivery, which has aroused strong condemnation by the public. As the incident continues to ferment, the postal management department has intervened in the investigation, and express delivery companies in many places have been summoned to discuss, and the gray industrial chain behind "live express delivery" has surfaced.

1. Event review: Pet blind boxes are frequently chaotic

In early May, a express delivery outlet in Chengdu, Sichuan was exposed to illegally transporting live pet blind boxes, and a large number of kittens and puppies died during transportation. The related videos quickly became popular. Subsequently, similar incidents were also discovered in Suzhou, Jiangsu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang and other places. Some merchants used "blind boxes" as a gimmick to sell live animals at low prices and transported them through ordinary express delivery, resulting in extremely low animal survival rates.

2. Supervision dynamics: Multi-department joint rectification

After the incident was exposed, the State Post Bureau issued an emergency notice requiring local governments to strictly prohibit the collection and delivery of live animals and launch an investigation into the enterprises involved. Up to now, three express delivery companies have been summoned and some outlets have been closed for rectification. At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs emphasized that the transportation of live animals requires a quarantine certificate in accordance with the law, otherwise they will face administrative penalties.

3. Industry pain points: Gray industrial chain driven by interests

The proliferation of pet blind boxes has exposed the gray chain behind live express delivery. Some merchants use "blind boxes" as a gimmick and sell animals with a cost of less than 10 yuan for 39-99 yuan, using consumers' curiosity to make profits. In order to earn freight, express delivery companies acquiesced to illegal operations, which eventually led to animals becoming "sacrifices".

4. Public appeal: Legislation and severe punishment to promote civilized pet raising

Netizens have spoken out on social platforms, demanding severe punishment of the companies and businesses involved. Animal protection organizations recommend revising the Animal Epidemic Prevention Law to clarify the regulatory responsibilities for live transport and promote the concept of "adoption instead of purchase". Experts pointed out that to eradicate chaos, we need to standardize the entire chain of breeding, sales and transportation from the source, and at the same time strengthen public education.

As of press time, some e-commerce platforms have removed pet blind box products, but some merchants still sell in disguise under the names of "cute pets" and "surprise boxes". The regulatory authorities said that the next step will be to establish a blacklist system and punish enterprises that have been repeatedly banned.

This incident reflects the indifference to the dignity of life and the loopholes in the enforcement of the law. Only by improving legislation, strengthening supervision, and enhancing public awareness can we fundamentally eliminate the chaos of "live express delivery" and build a line of defense for animal rights and interests.