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BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 19: (CHINA OUT) An Alaskan Malamute is seen at a pet market on March 19, 2006 in Beijing, China. According to state media, with the country's pet population growing fast, analysts predict that the market potential for the "pet economy" in China could reach a minimum of RMB 15 billion (about USD 1.86 billion). (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)