Yau Ma Tei tenant arrested after dog found emaciated
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
A 46-year-old woman was arrested in Yau Ma Tei on suspicion of animal cruelty after a landlord and court bailiffs entered a flat to enforce an eviction order and found a poodle in poor condition. The dog, reported to be a 13-year-old poodle, appeared severely thin and malnourished, while the flat was found covered in faeces with no clean food or water visible.
Key Points
- The case involved a roughly 460-square-foot, two-bedroom flat at 8 Waterloo Road, rented from September last year at about HK$19,000 a month.
- The tenant, identified by surname Tsui, had allegedly stopped paying rent from March, prompting the landlord to file a civil case and obtain possession.
- When the landlord and bailiffs arrived on Sunday, the woman opened the door herself and they found faeces throughout the flat
- Inside the unit, they also found a visibly undernourished poodle; Sing Tao reported the dog was 13 years old and in poor health
- Police received the report at about 3pm, and after an SPCA assessment, arrested the 46-year-old woman for suspected cruelty to animals.
Why It Matters
The case is now being handled by the Yau Tsim District criminal investigation support team’s animal squad, indicating a formal criminal follow-up rather than only an animal welfare referral. The dog has been removed for further examination, while the woman reportedly told officers she had no money to care for it.