The launch of a mobile clinic for stray animals in Beijing has been delayed for a year, as the NGO behind the project first needs to obtain a license plate for the vehicle.

Volunteers with the Ta Foundation for Animal Protection said the 1 million yuan ($148,450) project, which could help neuter hundreds of stray cats and dogs, was partially paid for using donations from about 8,000 netizens.

However, in Beijing, companies and individuals are required to enter the license-plate lottery every two months. The measure was introduced to control the number of new vehicles on the roads.