"Are you asking us to neuter those dogs?"
"Yes, yes, but not entirely. The temple over there built a fence two years ago, covering about five or six acres, and has kept those dogs inside. Now, the temple is in charge of feeding the stray dogs, twice a day in summer and once a day in winter."
"However, even with this level of control, the expenses each month are still around twenty to thirty thousand. The temple wants to encourage nearby herders to adopt them, but some dogs are not suitable for domestic life, and they need to be neutered before adoption."
(The stray dog shelter in Maozhuang Town)
The local veterinarian can do it, but their skills are not very reliable. After a few dogs died, the veterinarian was unwilling to continue. After all, the local residents strongly oppose killing dogs, and the vet's technical issues were twisted into accusations of deliberate killing, resulting in a lot of blame for the vet.
Chen Ying understood what Ci Ren meant, and after carefully considering, he thought it was feasible.
For him, the biggest issue with neutering dogs is how to catch them; the surgery itself is the simplest part.
It's only pet dogs at home that receive inhalation anesthesia and meticulous care before and after the surgery.
As long as the preparations are done well, Chen Ying can handle the surgeries for a dozen or twenty dogs in a day by himself.
Ci Ren immediately got excited, "Dr. Chen, I'll contact my cousin right away; he's at the temple, dedicated to taking care of and managing those stray dogs, and he's also handling the adoption process."
Seeing Ci Ren excitedly run off, Chen Ying pondered for a moment and then called his own teacher.
Professor Bai, living in Jiamu Gully, had no intention of coming down the mountain at all.
Initially, the teacher's wife found the various inconveniences of mountain life a bit hard to get used to, but not anymore. Now, whether she wants to stay in Xiaozhai Village or return to the emergency rescue station, there's always a place for her, making her reluctant to leave.
"You brat, I know you wouldn't call me for no reason. Spill it; what do you want to do?"
Compared to Mr. Chen, Professor Bai had played the role of a guiding father figure throughout Chen Ying's academic and career path, so Chen Ying didn't even think about being polite with him.
"Funding stray dog neutering? Do you have too much money to spend?"
Chen Ying seriously relayed the information he had gathered to his teacher, also sending over a few pictures and small videos. These were all evidence of how the stray dogs, by being overly concentrated, had severely affected the local residents and environment.
During the process of gathering information, Chen Ying also came across a report from a few years ago about a stray dog killing a child.
"I can't solve the rampant stray dog problem entirely, but if I can help a little in my surrounding area, it would be a great merit for both people and animals."
Professor Bai held his phone, staring at the photos and videos Chen Ying sent on his computer, falling into silence.
Unlike the relatively straightforward Chen Ying, he knew that even if the task were to be done, it must be thoroughly planned to avoid being caught up in public opinion. What starts as a good deed could easily turn bad otherwise.
"You don't need to worry about this matter anymore. I'll arrange for someone to handle it. You just need to focus on your surgeries. Also, don't invest too much time and effort into these issues; some problems should be managed by relevant departments. As an individual, you don't have to take it on, nor can you afford to."
Chen Ying knew his teacher meant well, so he straightforwardly agreed to his teacher's request and quickly changed the topic.
"If the young junior sister isn't going home for the New Year, why don't I invite her to spend it with me?"
Upon hearing his words, a warning bell "ding-dong" sounded in Professor Bai's mind.