Blog Tag - ICVS

ICVS Makes Pet Care & Adoption a Breeze
This article was originally published as part of a monthly series by PasonGlobalMoving Let's say you've been in China for a while – or maybe you've...
A Cheat-Sheet For Keeping Our Pets Happy and Healthy Through the Winter
Over the years, the Beijinger and beijingkids have provided Beijing’s pet owners with all the information they could possibly need for a happy,...
Meet the Adoptable Pets Waiting for You at ICVS’s Christmas Party on Dec 9 (Sat)
It’s less than a week until the “wildest” Christmas party in Beijing, courtesy of the International Center for Veterinary Services (ICVS). They told...
Chinese New Year Prep: Dealing with Your Pet's Fireworks Phobia
Fireworks, usually explosions of joy and cheer to ring in Chinese New Year, can unfortunately mean miserable nights for some dogs. To some extent...
Pets and Pollution: What Can You Do to Protect Your Fluffy Babies From the Terrible Air?
So you've got yourself covered with some air filter systems and fitted out in the latest mask. What about fluffy and spot though? We talked to Mary...
Beijing's Animal Markets and “Week Long Dogs”
The end of summer in Beijing is traditionally associated with a wave of newly relocated families that have moved to China during the season. The...
Food Safety and Our Pets
Almost daily, we read in the news about the latest food safety issue, whether it is fast food made with expired meats, melamine found in our milk...
Large Dogs: Why the Fear?
The recent strict enforcement of the ban on "large and aggressive dogs" in Beijing has generated a great amount of debate on why, in China, large...
Vaccinating Your Pets to Protect the Community
New owners of recently acquired puppies and kittens often bring the newest members of their families directly to the pet hospital for a checkup to...
Dog Meat Culture vs. Modern Society in China
The Yulin Festival, held on June 21, celebrating the summer solstice, has been held annually for years by local residents by eating dog meat and...
Plane Safety for Pets: Ensuring a Safe Journey
Last month's reports of the tragic death of a dog that died during a domestic flight sent shockwaves through the community right before the start of...
Rehoming Pets and Maximizing Successful Adoptions
  The summer heralds the peak travel season and for some families, that may mean a permanent relocation home or a posting to new country. The summer...
Departing From China with Pets: Step-by-Step Guide for Pet Owners
  Departing from China with your pets? ICVS are holding a free event between 11am and noon on June 14 whereby experts in the field share step-by-...
All You Need to Know About Dog Licensing and Law Enforcement
The recent report of a dog beaten to death by a group of men presenting themselves as chengguan (City Urban Administrative and Law Enforcement)...
Adopting Pets in Beijing: What You Should Know
As spring turns into summer, numerous puppies and kittens appear as strays in our neighborhoods, in the shelters and in the animal sales markets....