Hong Kong's COVID-19 hamster cull sparks fear of owners abandoning pets

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HONG KONG: A mass hamster cull in Hong Kong sparked fears among animal welfare groups on Wednesday (Jan 19) that panicky people would abandon their pets after 11 of the rodents from one pet shop in the c

in Hong Kong sparked fears among animal welfare groups on Wednesday that panicky people would abandon their pets after 11 of the rodents from one pet shop in the city tested positive for COVID-19.

Hundreds of samples were collected from animals, including rabbits and chinchillas, but only the hamsters tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in officials giving orders for about 2,000 hamsters from 34 pet shops to be put down"humanely".SPCA listed ways to maintain strict personal hygiene for the safety of humans and animals.

Justifying the government's actions, Health Secretary Sophia Chan said on Tuesday she could not rule out any transmission possibilities.

 

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