I am disappointed that our police are to attend a workshop held by an overseas veterinary forensic expert next year to upgrade their poor performance when investigating animal abuse cases (SCMP, November 8).
Does this mean that there are more abuse cases than the previous years? Does it indicate that Hongkongers are getting more inconsiderate and cold-blooded?
There is no denying that people who hurt animals are cruel. And as the victims of these crimes cannot provide any information, it is difficult for the police to investigate cases. But this means it is even more important for the public keep a watchful eye on suspicious people and report animal abuse if they witness it. In reality, if Hongkongers were responsible enough to care for animals, this abuse should not occur in the first place. Then we would not need to waste police manpower and taxpayers' money on training people to solve crimes.
Victoria Tang
From the Editor
Thank you for your letter, Victoria. It's easy to think from news reports that problems in Hong Kong are getting worse. But that is not the truth in many cases. There is nothing from this report to show that animal abuse cases in Hong Kong are increasing. There has just been a series of cases that have been reported in the press.
