A veterinary doctor and director of an animal shelter in Taiwan commits suicide.

A veterinary doctor and director of an animal shelter in Taiwan has reportedly committed suicide after she became distraught with the number of dogs she was having to euthanize. Jian Zhicheng was the director of the Xinwu Animal Protection and Education Centre looking after animals at the shelter, the People's Daily Online reports. She had allegedly become upset after animal rights activists had sent her threatening messages and even calling her a 'butcher with beauty' when it was revealed on a television programme the number of animals she had been forced to put to sleep. The issue of stress in the workplace is not limited to the veterinarian, various organizations are checking on their employee's mental state and even incorporating colleagues to the programme to ensure its a success. more Jian, who is reported to be 31 years old, worked at the state-run shelter for some years and was described as a kind-hearted and dedicated person by her colleagues. She worked helping bring sick and stray animals back to health before helping find them a new home. According to reports, she strives to help re-home the dogs and also tried to promote adoption instead of purchasing however she later revealed that she had been forced to euthanize 700 dogs in just two years. more