HK official urges public to treat animals well

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HONG KONG

March 11

Xinhuanet

 

Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation

Department on Saturday urged people to give adequate

care to their pets and not to abandon them.

 

Senior Veterinary Officer Kenny Ho said two sets of

television and radio announcements in the Public

Interest had been recently produced and broadcast for

this purpose.

 

" The series aim at promoting responsible pet ownership

and advising the public against ill treatment of their

pets due to negligence, " Ho said, " One must respect

the life of animal and think thoroughly whether proper

care can be provided to a pet before keeping it. "

 

People should call the police or the department if

they see any act of animal cruelty.

 

Under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance,

the maximum penalty for cruelty to animals is a fine

of 5,000 HK dollars (645 U.S. dollars) and

imprisonment for six months.

 

A 26-year-old Hong Kong man was sentenced to three

months in prison for killing a dog of his friend on

Friday.

 

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