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HK Authorities' mass cull order rips a hamster-loving child's heart into pieces
In the video, a young boy in Hong Kong is seen howling continuesly while bidding farewell to his beloved #hamster in order to comply with the Hong Kong government's mass cull order.
Sitting on a stairway in front of the hamster's home cage, the young boy took pictures of his hamster, named "Pudding". In desperation, he wailed and questioned why he has to send Pudding away for culling.
Parents of the young boy bought the hamster for him for his birthday present recently on January 8, 2022. In an attempt to comfort their son, the parents agreed to buy another hamster once the pandemic ceased. The boy, however, refused to replace Pudding with a new one, saying that even small animals are unique and they have lives too.
The Hong Kong government ordered on January 18, 2022 that 2,000 hamsters from dozens of pet shops and storage facilities to be culled after tracing a coronavirus outbreak to a worker in the Little Boss petshop, where 11 hamsters subsequently tested positive for COVID-19.
Although scientists around the world and Hong Kong veterinary authorities have said there was no evidence that animals play a major role in human contagion with the coronavirus, Hong Kong government insisted that their hands are forced to make quick decision to safeguard the "zero covid" objective.
The authorities' mass cull order brought anguish from families and criticism from animal protection agencies, including the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (#SPCA).
“The SPCA is shocked and concerned over the recent government announcement on the handling of over 2,000 small animals, which did not take animal welfare and the human-animal bond into consideration,” the SPCA of Hong Kong said in a Facebook post. “We urge pet owners not to panic or abandon their pets.”
Over 23,000 Hongkongers have signed a petition asking the government to stop the cull and quarantine the small animals instead.
Sources: Cupid Producer; #Jan19
https://fb.watch/aDGjbPr0r_/
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HK Authorities' mass cull order rips a hamster-loving child's heart into pieces
In the video, a young boy in Hong Kong is seen howling continuesly while bidding farewell to his beloved #hamster in order to comply with the Hong Kong government's mass cull order.
Sitting on a stairway in front of the hamster's home cage, the young boy took pictures of his hamster, named "Pudding". In desperation, he wailed and questioned why he has to send Pudding away for culling.
Parents of the young boy bought the hamster for him for his birthday present recently on January 8, 2022. In an attempt to comfort their son, the parents agreed to buy another hamster once the pandemic ceased. The boy, however, refused to replace Pudding with a new one, saying that even small animals are unique and they have lives too.
The Hong Kong government ordered on January 18, 2022 that 2,000 hamsters from dozens of pet shops and storage facilities to be culled after tracing a coronavirus outbreak to a worker in the Little Boss petshop, where 11 hamsters subsequently tested positive for COVID-19.
Although scientists around the world and Hong Kong veterinary authorities have said there was no evidence that animals play a major role in human contagion with the coronavirus, Hong Kong government insisted that their hands are forced to make quick decision to safeguard the "zero covid" objective.
The authorities' mass cull order brought anguish from families and criticism from animal protection agencies, including the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (#SPCA).
“The SPCA is shocked and concerned over the recent government announcement on the handling of over 2,000 small animals, which did not take animal welfare and the human-animal bond into consideration,” the SPCA of Hong Kong said in a Facebook post. “We urge pet owners not to panic or abandon their pets.”
Over 23,000 Hongkongers have signed a petition asking the government to stop the cull and quarantine the small animals instead.
Sources: Cupid Producer; #Jan19
https://fb.watch/aDGjbPr0r_/
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Hong Kong seizes #hamsters from pet store for mass cull
//Authorities in Hong Kong have swooped in on a pet shop, seizing a number of hamsters to be euthanised following a Covid outbreak.
Crowds gathered outside the shop as the animals were…
Hong Kong seizes #hamsters from pet store for mass cull
//Authorities in Hong Kong have swooped in on a pet shop, seizing a number of hamsters to be euthanised following a Covid outbreak.
Crowds gathered outside the shop as the animals were…