Some sources, like this research in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science, have even disputed these numbers and found a small decline in pet possession, which was attributed to pet owners lowering financial security. With the rise in pet ownership, the size of China's pet trade has grown quickly. Animal welfare groups are still grappling with the ripples brought on by elevated pet ownership during the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw an increase in pet adoption as more individuals stayed residence. This was adopted by more pets being given up as folks returned to the offices and inflation caused costs to…