PETA Asia offers HK$50,000 in hamster abuse case
HKFP · 1 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
PETA Asia has announced a HK$50,000 reward for information that could help police in a suspected animal cruelty case involving two hamsters found injured in Sham Shui Po . The case emerged after an animal concern group said the animals were discovered in a cage beside a rubbish bin with severe injuries to all four limbs, and the group has since taken them in for care .
Key Points
- In a social media post published on Wednesday, PETA Asia described the condition of the two hamsters as horrifying and offered HK$50,000 for useful information .
- PETA Asia said parts of the hamsters’ paws and feet were missing, calling the injuries extremely abnormal and raising suspicion of deliberate cruelty .
- The case first came to light on Monday, when hamster concern group Hamu Mirukuti said a man surnamed Cheung called for help in the early hours .
- According to the group, Cheung said he had come across a cage containing two hamsters next to a rubbish bin in Sham Shui Po .
- Members of Hamu Mirukuti later found the cage, said the hamsters’ four limbs appeared partially cut off, and reported the case to police .
Why It Matters
The case is likely to draw close public attention because it involves suspected deliberate abuse of small pets left in a public area, with police now expected to assess any leads that emerge . It also puts focus on the legal consequences of animal cruelty in Hong Kong, where the maximum penalty is a HK$200,000 fine and three years’ imprisonment .