CHINA / CNN — Poppy, a young golden retriever, was discovered wandering the streets of north Shanghai just before she was rescued and introduced to the United States.

Claire Mracek and her household ended up mourning the reduction of their youngster just before Poppy came into their lives and offered joy and ease and comfort. But now, a new ban by the US Centers for Disorder Command and Avoidance on the import of dogs from extra than 100 international locations the place rabies is a challenge, suggests pet dogs like Poppy can no lengthier be brought in from China.

“Our rescuer was in a position to decide Poppy up right before she was shot,” reported Stephanie Kenney, director of ingestion with Adopt A Golden Atlanta. Poppy was then thoroughly checked by veterinarians, provided vaccines, and spayed. When she was medically cleared she flew from Bejing to start her