HONG KONG AUTHORITIES CHARGE WOMAN WHO ALLEGEDLY KEPT 136 DOGS WITHOUT LICENCES
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Hong Kong authorities charged a woman with keeping 136 dogs without valid licences after a raid on a shelter in Yuen Long district. The prosecution was launched following complaints that prompted an investigation by the Agriculture, Conservation and Fisheries Department (AFCD).
According to a spokesperson for the AFCD, the department conducted the operation after receiving complaints about the shelter and discovered 136 dogs suspected of being kept without proper licences. The woman is charged on suspicion of violating licence requirements, and the shelter had previously been the subject of an animal‑cruelty investigation.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about animal welfare in Hong Kong and the enforcement of licence regulations for pet ownership. It also reflects the AFCD’s response to public complaints about potential mistreatment of animals.
- 136 dogs were found in the Yuen Long shelter during the raid.
- The woman is now charged on suspicion of keeping dogs without valid licences.
- The AFCD acted after complaints and following a prior animal‑cruelty investigation of the same shelter.
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