(CN-HK) Fw: HK adopts tougher animal cruelty penalties

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The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Bill 2006 was passed

by Hong Kong's Legislative Council Wednesday, imposing a heavier

penalty on animal cruelty offenses to serve a stronger deterrent

effect.

Under the approved amendment bill, the maximum penalty for animal

cruelty acts, such as beating, kicking and torture, would be

increased from the current penalty of a fine of 5,000 HK dollars (641

U.S. dollars) and an imprisonment of six months to a fine of 200,000

HK dollars (256,41 U.S. dollars) and an imprisonment of three years.

 

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said the new

penalty would send out a clear message that society did not tolerate

cruelty to animals.

 

Concerning animal welfare, a department spokesman also urged people

to provide adequate care to their pets and not to abandon them.

 

" One must respect the life of animals and carefully consider the care

requirements of a pet before keeping it, " he said.

 

People should call the police or the department through the

Government hotline 1823 if they see any act of animal cruelty.

 

With Christmas and New Year holidays just around the corner pets are

often given as presents. The department advised that people should

ensure the receivers were capable of taking care of the animals.

 

Source: Xinhua

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Dr John Wedderburn <john wrote:

http://english.people.com.cn/200612/07/eng20061207_329318.html

 

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Bill 2006 was passed

by Hong Kong's Legislative Council Wednesday, imposing a heavier

penalty on animal cruelty offenses to serve a stronger deterrent

effect.

Under the approved amendment bill, the maximum penalty for animal

cruelty acts, such as beating, kicking and torture, would be

increased from the current penalty of a fine of 5,000 HK dollars (641

U.S. dollars) and an imprisonment of six months to a fine of 200,000

HK dollars (256,41 U.S. dollars) and an imprisonment of three years.

 

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said the new

penalty would send out a clear message that society did not tolerate

cruelty to animals.

 

Concerning animal welfare, a department spokesman also urged people

to provide adequate care to their pets and not to abandon them.

 

" One must respect the life of animals and carefully consider the care

requirements of a pet before keeping it, " he said.

 

People should call the police or the department through the

Government hotline 1823 if they see any act of animal cruelty.

 

With Christmas and New Year holidays just around the corner pets are

often given as presents. The department advised that people should

ensure the receivers were capable of taking care of the animals.

 

Source: Xinhua

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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