Vendors on E-commerce Site Pinduoduo Under Fire for Selling Live Puppies in Mystery “Blind Boxes”

Jan 22, 2021

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The “live blind boxes” advertised on e-commerce site Pinduoduo each contain a live puppy and are retailed between 10 yuan and 35 yuan. (Source: Weibo)

Vendors on China’s second-largest online shopping platform Pinduoduo were caught selling live puppies in surprise “blind boxes”, sparking heavy criticism and accusations of animal abuse online.

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