Hong Kong authorities charge woman who allegedly kept 136 dogs without licences
Hong Kong authorities have charged a woman on suspicion of keeping 136 dogs without valid licences at a shelter previously investigated for alleged animal cruelty, the South China Morning Post has learned. A spokesman for the Agriculture, Conservation and Fisheries Department (AFCD) said on Wednesday that the department commenced prosecution after conducting a raid in response to complaints about…
Hong Kong police have charged a woman with keeping 136 dogs without valid licences at a shelter previously investigated for animal cruelty, according to the South China Morning Post. The Agriculture, Conservation and Fisheries Department (AFCD) launched a raid following complaints about the shelter in Yuen Long district, where the prosecution was initiated.
Officials found the dogs, which were not licensed, during the operation. The woman will be prosecuted under the Rabies Ordinance, which requires owners to have licences for dogs over five months old, renewed every three years. Failure to comply can result in fines of up to HK$10,000 (US$1,270) upon conviction. The woman and the shelter had been previously investigated for alleged animal cruelty, with authorities discovering dogs kept in cages without proper shelter on May 21.
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