Hong Kong boy, 14, arrested for animal cruelty after badly injured cat dies
A 14-year-old Hong Kong boy has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after bringing a badly injured cat that later died to a clinic for treatment. Police said on Sunday that they received a report from an employee of a veterinary clinic in Cheung Sha Wan at 6.25pm on August 10, suspecting that a cat had been ill-treated. “The informant said a 14-year-old boy had brought a cat for…
A 14-year-old boy from Hong Kong has been arrested for allegedly committing animal cruelty, following the death of a badly injured cat. The incident occurred at a veterinary clinic in Cheung Sha Wan on August 10. According to the police, an employee at the clinic, Pets R Us Veterinary Medical Centre, reported the case to the authorities.
The employee noticed the cat had suffered injuries and believed it had been treated improperly, which ultimately led to the cat's demise. Police arrived at the clinic around 6:25 pm and arrested the boy on suspicion of animal cruelty. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance makes such acts punishable by a fine of HK$200,000 (approximately US$25,500) and up to three years in prison if convicted.
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