Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Humanely Destroys Hamsters in Hong Kong Pet Shops Emphasizes Safety

[Hamster/Humane Handling/Delta Variant Virus/AFCD] A female employee of Little Boss, a pet shop in Causeway Bay, was diagnosed with a Delta variant virus. Leung Shiu-fai, director of the (AFCD), said that all hamster pet shops in Hong Kong must be closed, and all hamsters will be "humanely treated".

The agency later stated that it was "humane destruction", emphasizing that "for the sake of public health, it is safer to destroy (hamsters) and not be afraid of spreading the virus."

As soon as the news came out, netizens paid attention, criticized the practice of "humane destruction", questioned "the hamster thing again?"

11 hamster samples from Little Boss, a pet shop in Causeway Bay, were found to be infected with the new coronavirus. Although the investigation is still ongoing, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department has decided that all hamster pet shops in Hong Kong must be closed, and all hamsters sold will be inspected for testing and " Humane treatment".

A female employee of Little Boss, a pet store in Causeway Bay, was diagnosed with a Delta variant of the virus, the source of which is unknown, and multiple hamster samples in the store were tested for the new coronavirus.

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What exactly is "humane treatment", the department later stated in response to reporters' questions that it was "humane destruction", pointing out that "for the sake of public health, it is safer to destroy (hamsters) and not be afraid of spreading the virus."

As soon as the news of "Humanity Destruction" came out, netizens criticized them, asking, "Do you know how to cure hamsters?", "Shut up the hamster thing again?" It's destroyed, the hamster is really miserable...", "Goodbye Hamtaro".

There are also netizens who are worried that the measures will be extended to other pets.

There are also netizens who support the government's decision, arguing that public health and safety must be protected.

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