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China's pet economy is booming as more young people embrace pet parenthood

By Emily Feng
Published December 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM MST

More young Chinese people increasingly see their pets as members of the family, and a robust industry servicing those pets -- including providing funerary services -- is flourishing.

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Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.
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