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Animal lovers take to the streets in Hong Kong

Mon 12 November 2007 14:11 UK — Asia

A group of 500 animal lovers took to the streets of Hong Kong last week in protest at what they see as police apathy towards cruelty to pets.

The protestors, many walking dogs, marched yesterday (Sunday, November 11th) to highlight a recent case involving a kitten whose hind legs had been cut off was only put on file by local police.

It could have, and should have, been dealt with more effectively, according to the Cat Society Hong Kong and as such the protest ended with a letter being delivered to the government asking for more to be done.

Founding member Billie Ng has since been caring for the kitten, named Blue Blue, and she told local newspaper the Standard that this lacklustre approach to animal cruelty is an ongoing problem which needs to be remedied.

Ms Ng said: "We're angry with the attitude, reaction and the procedure of the police. They always ignore our reports about animal abuse.

"From the start of 2007, they have only taken action on 41 animal abuse cases when there are more than100."

Last year the Hong Kong government increased the charge for animal cruelty from a maximum prison sentence of six months and a HKD4,672.88 (£300) fine to a three-year sentence and a HKD199,370 (£12,500) fine.

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