Yuen Long Dog Bite Death: AFCD Catches 5 Dogs, Founder Kent Charged Over Unlicensed Canine
HK01 · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) has captured five dogs over four consecutive days in connection with a suspected fatal dog attack in Yuen Long. Among the captured animals, three carried registered microchips. One microchipped dog named "Big B" — a 13-year-old elderly Chinese dog — is registered under Kent, founder of animal welfare organization Mo Shou Rescue. Kent was charged on September 23 with two offenses: "failure to properly control a dog" and "possessing a dog with an expired license." DNA tests are currently underway to determine whether any of the captured dogs were involved in the fatal incident.
Key Points
- AFCD officers conducted a four-day large-scale dog-catching operation in Yuen Long, successfully capturing five local Chinese dogs
- Three of the five captured dogs carried implanted microchips, including a 13-year-old dog named "Big B" weighing approximately 26 kilograms
- Kent, founder of Mo Shou Rescue, was charged with two offenses: "failure to properly control a dog" and "expired dog license"
- "Big B" was originally owned by a garbage-collecting elderly woman; Kent rescued the injured dog in 2018 and registered it under his name after neutering through an SPCA program
- The dog was captured without tranquilizer darts — AFCD staff used only a rope to secure it — and is currently held at the New Territories North Animal Management Centre for DNA testing
Why It Matters
This incident exposes a grey area in Hong Kong's animal registration system, where volunteers often register stray dogs under their personal names to prevent immediate euthanasia, raising questions about accountability and oversight . The ongoing DNA testing will determine whether the captured dogs — including Kent's registered animal — were responsible for the fatal attack, with potential additional charges pending the results .
This incident exposes a grey area in Hong Kong's animal registration system, where volunteers often register stray dogs under their personal names to prevent immediate euthanasia, raising questions about accountability and oversight . The ongoing DNA testing will determine whether the captured dogs — including Kent's registered animal — were responsible for the fatal attack, with potential additional charges pending the results .