18 animal traps seized by Hong Kong authorities after stray puppy found snared
- The SPCA said the mongrel did not suffer very serious injuries and was taken to Kadoorie Farm for treatment
- After scouring the area, authorities found another 17 animal traps, including cages and gin traps
Eighteen animal traps have been found near a village in northern Hong Kong after one snared a puppy, according to an animal welfare group.
Officers from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) were alerted on Wednesday when the puppy was found with its right front leg caught in the trap near Lam Tsuen in Tai Po.
The SPCA said the mongrel did not suffer very serious injuries and was taken to Kadoorie Farm in the same district for treatment. No identification chip was found on the dog.
SPCA officials and conservation officers from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) then scoured the area, finding another 17 animal traps, including cages and gin traps.
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The SPCA said all the traps were deactivated and removed because they posed a danger to hikers and wild animals.
The SPCA appealed to the public to call its 24-hour hotline on 2711 1000 if they find any animal traps.
