A puppy sits in a crate in Chengdu, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, on May 3. Photo: VCG

Volunteers check out crates with animals in Chengdu on the evening of May 3. Photo: VCG

A volunteer takes care of rescued animals at a rescue center in Shibantan, Chengdu, on Wednesday. Photo: VCG

Volunteers transfer rescued animals to the sanctuary of Aizhijia Animal Rescue Center on Wednesday in Shuangliu, Chengdu. Photo: VCG

Rescued puppies play with a volunteer at the sanctuary on Friday. Photo: IC photo

A worker feeds rescued puppies at the sanctuary on Friday. Photo: IC photo

A rescued dog sits at the sanctuary on Friday. Photo: IC photo