Northern Metropolis land clearance linked to surge in stray animals, study finds
Over 40 per cent of stray animals taken in by shelters in Hong Kong in the first half of the year came from the Northern Metropolis development area, a study has found, with volunteers warning that more than 1,000 face abandonment as land resumption accelerates. The Animal Welfare Advocacy Alliance, which released the findings on Monday, called for a review of euthanasia policies, the relaunch of…
A recent study by the Animal Welfare Advocacy Alliance reveals that over 40% of stray animals in Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis development area came from the region in the first half of the year. The surge in stray animals has led to volunteers warning that more than 1,000 could be abandoned due to accelerating land resumption.
The study, conducted by Dr Kelvin Lam Ka-wang and Associate Professor Paul Wong Wai-ching, recommends reviewing euthanasia policies, relaunching a "trap-neuter-resettlement" program, and introducing a positive duty of care for companion animals. The Northern Metropolis megaproject aims to develop about 30,000 hectares of land into a technology hub by resuming existing land.
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