Investigation of Issues Related to Animal Trading in China’s Pet E-Commerce

With the explosive growth of the pet economy and its deep integration with ecommerce platforms, animal trading has emerged as a burgeoning consumption phenomenon in China.However, this trend has concurrently triggered escalating legal controversies, ethical dilemmas, and ecological risks.This study systematically investigates critical issues in China's pet e-commerce animal trading through integrated methodologies including literature analysis, case studies, and policy comparative analysis.Key findings reveal substantial regulatory gaps exist in current frameworks, lacking unified standards for general pet transactions, intensifying conflicts between commercial interests and animal welfare and escalating ecological threats.In the lenses of Pet E-Commerce Governance Experiences for other countries, this research provides references and pathways for standardizing pet e-commerce markets, advancing animal welfare legislation, and safeguarding ecological security.