A meat stall in Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong is exposed to suspected illegal selling cats and dog meat. The Hong Kong Fisheries and Peasant Natural Nursing Department said that officials will follow up seriously. If things are true, prosecution will be proposed.
The online media "Hong Kong 01" on Thursday (February 9) reported that it revealed that a fresh meat stall in Hong Kong sells smuggled cats and dogs with licensed fresh meat stalls.According to reports, the owner illegally smuggled dog meat and cat meat from Kaiping City, Mainland China to Hong Kong, and showed the fried process on WeChat.
When the owner trades with customers, the owner is called "fragrant meat" dog meat, and "m meat" is called cat meat.The "Hong Kong 01" reporter bought a meat and dog meat suspected to be cats and dogs. After entrusted to the testing institute, it was confirmed that these two meats contained the genes of cats and dogs, respectively.However, when the reporter returned to the store with a report, the shop owner changed his mouth to deny that he sold dog meat and cat meat.
The Hong Kong Fisheries Agency issued a statement on Thursday night that after the official report was received on Thursday, they immediately launched a joint assault with the FEHD.The fishing and guarding agencies searched in the store for dog or cats suspected to be used as food, and arranged for testing. If they are true, they will be prosecuted to relevant persons.The staff of the FEHD also collected evidence in the operation to investigate whether someone operates fresh grain shops unlicensed on the site.
A spokesman for the Fishing Protection Department said that according to cats and dogs, no one may slaughter any dog or cat for food, whether it is for people to eat;Sell or use dog meat and cat meat as food.Once the offenders are convicted, the maximum of 5,000 yuan (Hong Kong dollars, about S $ 845) and imprisonment for six months may be sentenced to six months.
Mai Zhihao, executive chairman of the non -profit veterinary service association, believes that whether it can crack down on illegal sale of cats and dog meat and strengthen inspections depends on the attitudes of the Hong Kong government: "If there is no discovery on the spot, you will not follow up.It proves that the law enforcement department does not pay attention to this case, and it doesn't matter. "He also said that if the law enforcement department intends to strengthen law enforcement, he believes that the police have the ability to collect information and know where Hong Kong is selling dog meat or even dog meat.
