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Jiang Chuqin

Harvey Kong

Hong Kong police arrested a 71-year-old man on Saturday for suspected animal abuse after five newborn kittens were discovered in tightly knotted plastic bags inside a rubbish bin.
Police said they made the arrest at around 7pm after carrying out an investigation, with officers finding three adult cats in the man’s home.
The five kittens were handed over to an animal care group for further treatment.
“The arrested person has been released on bail pending further investigation and must report to police in early June,” the force said.
In a statement to the media, the Hong Kong Society for the Prevention of Cruelty (SPCA) to Animals said the domestic shorthair cats retrieved from the suspect’s flat near the scene of the incident were handed over to them for examination and care.
The force was earlier alerted at around 10.11am that several kittens were found in the bin in front of Tin Hau Temple on Yee Kuk Street in Sham Shui Po.

Staff members from the SPCA arrived at the scene to assist police officers.
The charity said that the five kittens, estimated to be only one or two days old with their umbilical cords still attached, were discovered inside the giant bin filled halfway with rubbish.
They were wrapped in three plastic bags, each sealed with a knot. Given their similar age, it is suspected that they are from the same litter, according to the charity.
The initial observation showed there were no visible wounds on the surface of the kittens’ bodies. The charity said the kittens were responsive but appeared weak.
Inspectors from the charity had transported all five kittens to its Tsing Yi Centre for examination and treatment.
A video taken by local media at the scene showed the kittens – four yellow and one black – still not fully opening their eyes.
Police have classified the case as suspected animal cruelty.


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Kittens, believed to be one or two days old, were discovered wrapped in multiple plastic bags inside giant bin


Kittens, believed to be one or two days old, were discovered wrapped in multiple plastic bags inside giant bin.


Hong Kong police arrest man, 71, after 5 kittens found tied up in plastic bags

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Kittens, believed to be one or two days old, were discovered wrapped in multiple plastic bags inside giant bin