The Fisheries and Conservation Department announced a "pig slaughter order" last Friday, which caused a number of groups to initiate joint opposition.
The veterinary industry has again initiated a joint agency to urge the withdrawal of the policy of regular capture and humane destruction of wild boars, as well as the elimination of plans to restart wild boar hunting teams.
The veterinary student who initiated the co-signature accepted the commercial channel program "Starting on a Sunny Day" this morning and stated that there are currently about 350 people participating in the co-signature, of which about 32% are students.
She pointed out that wild boar wounded people are only a few cases. In the past, the place of residence was occupied, so they went to the urban area to find food. In addition, they were fed by citizens, which made them not surprising and sometimes even attacked people. It’s not the district’s fault.” The department should strengthen public education, avoid feeding wild boars, and support the restart of the wild boar sterilization program.
The Fisheries and Conservation Department announced a "pig slaughter order" last Friday, which caused a number of groups to initiate joint opposition.
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The veterinary student pointed out that according to the Department of Fisheries and Conservation, the wild boar sterilization plan was officially implemented in 2019. In the three years to 2021, only more than 300 pigs were sterilized. He questioned the small number of sterilized wild boars and was ineffective, rather than the plan itself.
She also pointed out that foreign studies have shown that as long as a certain number of neutering is achieved, long-term observation can reduce the number of animals.
She hopes that the Department can re-examine the sterilization plan by thinking about animal rights, and it will take more than seven to ten years to make a decision. "Every policy of man affects animals, and Hong Kong's approach to pigs does not need to make such a decision."
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Humane destruction of wild boars is only aimed at urban black spots. Director of Fisheries and Conservation Department: science and sentiment need to be balanced. After wild boars attack the police, they will adopt humanitarian destruction. District Councillors: If you engage with the residents, there is nothing wrong with the police. Rights" Zhong Shuman: I hope the policy can be reorganized