This is so sad – two more dogs fell victim to food laced with weedkiller over the Easter holidays on Lamma Island.
Over the last decade, more than 100 dogs on Lamma have lost their lives because of suspected poisoning and over 2011 to 2013, there have been 17 reported cases.
According to the SCMP, a police spokesman admitted that no arrests have been made in the last two years. Cruelty to animals is a criminal offence and offendors can face up to three years in jail and a fine of up to HK$200,000.
The police have advised dog owners on Lamma Island to keep their animals on a leash and muzzled to prevent their furry friends from being poisoned but dog owners are fed up of these endless canine deaths as well as blame and responsibility put on the owners.
A dog owner who recently lost his dog told the SCMP that dog-hating is a serious issue on the island and hopes to see the poisoner arrested and punished. A member of the Lamma Dog Owners concern group claims that the poisoner tactfully uses paraquat, a powerful and high-toxic weedkiller, that is hard to track and disappears in digestive systems very quickly. Also, the bait is hidden in vegetation so even though his dog was on the leash, it was hard to see he had eaten something.
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