Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance – Charm

Call for tougher animal welfare laws after invasive turtle found in Hong Kong

4 days ago02 mins

Hong Kong animal rights activists have called on the government to create a list of approved pets after an abandoned 85kg (187lbs) alligator snapping turtle was found eating fish in a New Territories pond. They also called on authorities to microchip turtles sold to the public, toughen penalties for letting pets loose in the wild…

Hong Kong police probe pond cleaning operation that killed more than 100 fish

2 weeks ago03 mins

Hong Kong police have launched an investigation into animal cruelty after more than 100 fish, including large koi, died while a pond was being cleaned at a public housing estate in Tseung Kwan O. The incident occurred on Monday morning when a cleaning contractor removed the fish to facilitate maintenance, but allegedly failed to provide…