Rescuers call for better treatment of abandoned warehouse dogs
Animal rescuers have warned that poorly treated guard dogs may become more agitated when abandoned in unfamiliar surroundings. Their concerns followed the death of a 27-year-old woman in Yuen Long after severe injuries, and they called for measures including trap, neuter and release.
Animal rescuers have warned against the poor treatment and abandonment of guard dogs used at warehouses in Hong Kong’s New Territories, the South China Morning Post reports. They said dogs handled badly before being left in unfamiliar environments could become easier to agitate. The rescuers called for a “trap, neuter and release” approach among other possible solutions.
The issue came into public focus after a 27-year-old woman was found on a cycle path in Yuen Long with lacerations to her head, face, neck, arms and legs. She was later pronounced dead at Pok Oi Hospital. The supplied material does not state how the woman’s injuries were caused or identify any animal involved.
It also does not provide details of investigations, prosecutions or official policy. The rescuers’ comments concern the handling of stray and warehouse dogs and the risks they say may arise from abandonment.
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