Shanghai Dog Owner Ordered to Pay $12,600 After Unleashed Dog Causes Pregnant Woman's Miscarriage

The court ruled in favor of the woman who had undergone multiple IVF treatments, citing the violation of China's leash laws.

A 41-year-old woman, surnamed Yan, suffered a miscarriage after being startled by an unleashed golden retriever in her residential community.
Yan had been pregnant for nearly four months following three years of IVF treatments to conceive.
The incident occurred while Yan was collecting a package, causing her to step back and injure her back, leading to immediate discomfort in her waist and lower abdomen.
The court ordered the dog owner, Li, to pay 90,000 yuan (approximately $12,600) in compensation for the physical and emotional distress caused.
The case has sparked significant online debate in China, with many expressing sympathy for Yan and criticizing the dog owner for not leashing his pet.