Abandoning a dog is considered illegal in many countries and regions. In China, according to the "Animal Protection Law of the People's Republic of China", no one is allowed to abuse animals in any way, including abandoning, harming or abusing animals. In some other countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, and Australia, there are similar legal provisions that regard pet abandonment as a crime and will punish offenders.

Specifically, the UK treats pet abandonment as a cruel crime, which may result in a prison sentence of 6 months or less, and a Level 5 or The following fines (up to 20,000 pounds, approximately 180,000 yuan); Canada may face a prison sentence of 2 years or less, and a fine of up to 5,000 Canadian dollars (approximately 25,000 yuan); the United States takes California as an example, abandonment Pets are considered guilty of a misdemeanor and may face a prison sentence of one year or less; in Australia, they may face a prison sentence of 1 year or a fine of 40,035 Australian dollars (approximately RMB 200,000).