Chinese mainland actress Sun Li attends a photography exhibition for stray animals, titled a "Take Me Home," at the Xidan Joy City shopping center in Beijing on Friday, September 26, 2008. [sina.com.cn]

Chinese mainland actress Sun Li attended a photography exhibition for stray animals, titled a "Take Me Home," at the Xidan Joy City shopping center in Beijing on Friday.

Beijing is the first stop for the exhibition's national tour, which advocates public concerns for stray animals.

Chinese mainland actress Sun Li attends a photography exhibition for stray animals, titled a "Take Me Home," at the Xidan Joy City shopping center in Beijing on Friday, September 26, 2008. [sina.com.cn]

Various photos, presenting abandoned dogs and cats, Sun Li nurturing animals, and photos from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Hong Kong, were displayed at the exhibition.

Sun's photo album, with the same name of "Take Me Home," was released at the opening as well. The book tells several touching stories between the actress and those pitiful animals.

Sun signed autographs for fans and donated all the proceeds from the sales of five hundred her albums to Beijing Human and Animal Environmental Education Center for stray animal rescue.

Sun now has seven dogs. The oldest Xi Xi is already twelve years old. Sun said it was hard for her to identify with those in the business of buying and selling cats and dogs because their actions have prematurly separated lots of animals from their puppies.

Chinese mainland actress Sun Li attends a photography exhibition for stray animals, titled a "Take Me Home," at the Xidan Joy City shopping center in Beijing on Friday, September 26, 2008. [sina.com.cn]

"It is better to adopt stray animals and give them a warm home." said Sun.

During the exhibition, visitors were invited to sign a petition to refuse to eat cat and dog meat or wear animal furs.

The exhibition in Beijing will last until the end of the upcoming National Day holiday.

(CRI September 27, 2008)